Wherever you are working, your energy is in there, and that of your co-workers, family members, or anyone who walks in the room. Our spaces hold the happy, the frustration, the stress of resolving complaints, and other people entering your space and venting.

It is an area that many people don’t think about the need to cleanse.

Most of us accept our work space is our work space and leave it as such. We may adjust our keyboards, worry about carpal tunnel or monitor size and height, but neglect the important aspect of a clear, cleansed, and high vibe work space in order work efficiently and hopefully happily.

Why do we neglect it? Well, it takes extra effort. It takes believing that there can be good or bad “ju ju” in your surroundings. It takes the belief that we can affect it, and we can!

If you are an Intuitive Writer or a highly sensitive person – it’s SUPER important to energetically clear you space on a regular basis.

We can High Vibe up our work space and even ourselves (see How to Manage Your Energy Like a Boss in your Workspace).

Here are some ideas for your work space, whether you work from home or in an office, which will help you bring in the high vibes, release any energy that has been left behind or accumulated over time that is no longer serving you.

The basic idea is to first cleanse and clear your space of any lower or negative energies. Then put in resources that lift the area and keep it cleansed.

I recommend doing these steps frequently, especially if people come in and out of your space a lot. It’s especially helpful to cleanse your space and lift it if you are working on a big project, or something very detailed. It keeps out the energetic clutter!Save

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First of all, similar to the recommendations for your own body, it’s a good idea to cleanse your space. How you do this will depend if you work in an office building where you can’t open a window or if you work from home where you can.

You may see the term “smudging” for this practice of cleansing your space with smoke or essential oils. Smudging is historically a term used for the Native American practice of using white sage to cleanse negative feelings and emotions from a space or person in sacred ceremony. Over time, this practice has become a favorite of energy healers and people all over to create a space that is peaceful and harmonious – your work space is no different!

To Cleanse your workspace:

First, clear the clutter! Energy clings to mess and the things-you-don’t-know-what-to-do-with piles. Take a minute to clear any clutter and organize your space before smudging.

After clearing the paper clutter, open up all the windows and take a few calming breaths. Choose your “tool” of choice to light. My favorite way to cleanse a space is Frankincense and Myrrh with THIS incense. (Some people prefer Palo Santo or Sage, but it’s a matter of preference).

Let the smoke reach every nook and cranny all the while thinking “This is a sacred space. All lower vibrations are released into the light.”

NOTE: You don’t need a lot of smoke to make this effective. A small amount will do!

As you are smudging, it’s a bonus to visualize the room filling with white light. If you have particularly stagnant feeling places you can also picture a magenta fire burning away the negative energy and it being carried up and out of the room.

If you can’t open a window:

If you are in a work space where you can’t light incense or open a window, don’t worry. You can make your own “smudge” spray or buy it at a metaphysical or new age store and you can find it online like THIS ONE. As long as your coworkers don’t have any allergies to oils, you can spray your space and enjoy some energetic peace.

You can also make your own spray by using a glass spray bottle (the oils can dissolve plastic), filling it with water and using something like DoTerra’s “Purify” essential oil or Young Living’s “White Angelica.” I also use this in the home in some areas because we have birds that may be sensitive to smoke and it works well there too.

CAUTION: Please do some research online if you have pets! Tea Tree oil and a few others can irritate and/or potentially harm our furry family members.

Rather use prayer or intention?

For places like hotels where I’m not sure if lighting incense will set off a smoke alarm and I don’t want to travel with a glass spray bottle, I say an intention within a few minutes of entering the room (just think how much energy is left behind in a hotel room!).

Melanie Beckler has this great prayer you can say to cleanse any space if the spray and the incense aren’t an option, or if you want to really increase the clarification do both! It can be said in your head, your coworkers will have no idea that you aren’t reading something else on your screen, and your work space will be lifted.HPlease do some research online if you have pets! Tea Tree oil and a few others can irritate and/or potentially harm our furry family members. Save

Once your work space is cleansed, how can you keep it lifted? Essentially, you’ll want to increase the positive energy and decrease the negative. Here’s are some ways to maintain the high vibe energy between “smudges”:

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First of all, I want to tell you that initially I was skeptical about crystals. I thought they were nice to look at but really never considered that there may be more to them. However, I’ve since learned that there is considerable science behind crystals and their ability carry higher vibrations. The science is showing that crystals help the energy around them because they maintain a higher vibration and our bodies adapt to it. This is a great post on why/how crystals are being looked at much more seriously by medicine and science.

I have many crystals in my work space but the main three that I recommend for “High Vibing” up your space are Selenite, Black Tourmaline, and Fluorite.

SELENITE – Increases positive vibrations (white light essentially).

BLACK TOURMALINE – Absorbs negative energy.

FLUORITE – Is said to help neutralize the EMF’s that are emitted from electronics. I personally keep several fluorite near my computer.

SHUNGITE – Shungite is making a strong appearance in the metaphysical communities for it’s ability to reduce exposure to negative or lower vibrations, including EMF’s. You can read more about Shungite is THIS book.

WARNING: be certain not to have any strongly magnetic stones near your laptop or other devices because it has been said to cause LAPTOP DEATH due to hard-drive being erased.

I haven’t tested fluorite with an EMF detector yet (someday I will!), but when I’ve moved my computer to other spaces without the bringing the fluorite I have noticed I tend to get more of those headaches that feel like eye strain. I’m not a doctor to explain it, but fluorite is relatively inexpensive so it’s worth placing near your computer and wireless router to see if you notice anything.

Here’s a more comprehensive post on other crystals that reduce EMF exposure and why it’s an issue.

Having black tourmaline and selenite near your door space is an excellent tip I picked up from a crystal class. It essentially acts as an energetic wash as you enter your space. You can tuck them on the sides of your door, under your desk on either side of you, or anywhere you feel comfortable putting them.

The thing to remember about crystals is that because they are absorbing negative energy for you, they have to be cleansed and recharged. You can do that with moonlight, by rubbing them with frankincense oil, or a number of other ways. THIS is a great post about taking care of your crystals.

You will know they need to be charged when they start to feel “low energy.” I’ll feel like I almost don’t want to touch the black tourmaline or find I stop wearing the jewelry. That’s when I know they need to be cleared but at least once a month is a good plan.

If you don’t want to have them out on your desk, wearing black tourmaline in your bra or carrying it your pocket will also work too. Black tourmaline absorbs negative energy so you’ll want to cleanse it frequently.

You can find many of these on Amazon, and I’ve listed links for you below, but if you can attend a gem-faire in your area, it’s a great way to get good quality, raw chunks of crystals for your space, or beautifully shaped crystals for your desk area. The prices are generally wholesale prices and anyone can go. Find a gem faire near you HERE.

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Salt lamps

Himalayan salt lamps are not only pretty, they are said to absorb negative energy and filter debris. It will depend on your workspace as to whether or not you are allowed one, but if you are, they are easy to find and even can be found at stores like Home Goods. 

I personally use this one with the basket of loose rocks which is also very elegant to look at.

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Diffusing oils is another great way to keep your space lifted. When I write or work with clients I always clear my space first with the pure resin incense, have my salt lamp turned on, and diffuse an oil.

I most frequently choose oils that lift like Joy and Purify. Frankincense is good when the room feels especially low energy, but for the most part I like what I think of as “the happy vibe” oils.

You may need to ask your coworkers or HR before you diffuse oils if you are in a shared work space, but for the most part I haven’t heard of anyone having any reaction to diffusing oils. People can be sensitive to using them topically so you may want to keep that in mind and make sure.

I do try to keep the mist from the diffuser from getting to close to the electronics since it may be emitting some moisture.

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Lastly, music is a great way to lift the vibration. From calm sounds of nature to Beyonce, music can change the energy quickly.

I like to write to this Tibetan gong music. It helps me stay focused and hold my energetic space, but you may also the various Solfeggio frequencies you can find on YouTube. They are said to be set at frequencies that can lift and heal by bringing energy into harmony.

Try putting it on even when you are not at your desk and see if you can feel a difference. It doesn’t have to be loud to have an effect! This 432 Hz – Deep Healing Music for The Body & Soul is my favorite to play either at my work space or in headphones when I need a little something…Save

Earth’s Elements

Last summer I took Jean Haner’s retreat “The Spiritual Side of Chinese Medicine”. Every day we focused on one of the elements of Chinese medicine and how when we understand where we feel out of balance, we can use the elements to bring our energy back into balance.

Ever since, I’ve been more deliberate about incorporating the elements purposefully into my life, including my work space.

I’ve already shared that I have a Himalayan salt lamp which brings the element of fire and purification into my space, but this year I’ve added a small water fountain for the element of water.

I’ve already shared that I have a Himalayan salt lamp which brings the element of fire and purification into my space, but this year I’ve added a small water fountain for the element of water.

I feel the movement of the water cleanses the area where I work and keeps the energy flowing.

Reminding me of water and tranquility too!

This is the fountain I chose and I love the earthy and sleek look of it!

See it on Amazon:

This fountain running plus burning Dragon’s Blood incense… I don’t know if it gets any better!

I’d love to hear from you if you try some or many of these ideas in the comments. Do you have any additional ways you high vibe up your work space?

With these tips in mind, you can cleanse and clear any work space!

P.S. Once your work space is your happy place, take a few extra minutes to care for you body with THIS video!

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