Our own energy body, the aura, is influenced by our health and by other energies around it. Some of these energies may be aimed at us (psychic attack), which is why we need psychic protection and to learn to close down.
As well as having a physical body we also have our own, less tangible, energetic body, often referred to as the "aura".   The layers of the aura are connected to the chakkras. Our aura is like a protective cloak of energy. We become aware of our aura when someone gets too close to us and we feel anxious, unsafe, even threatened as our safe space is invaded.   This is the impact of two energy bodies colliding.   Life events can cause soul loss which weakens our aura, as does unhealthy living. If our energy field is weak we can be prone to "invasion" by other energetic beings, including attachments and negative thought forms.
Just as we can be physically attacked, we may also be attacked mentally, emotionally or spiritually. This is psychic attack, which can affect the state of our aura as well as all aspects of our health. Quite suddenly we may be inexplicably lacking in energy and incapable of action. The attack may be quite deliberate on the part of the perpitrator; or it may come not from any conscious thought but as a consequence of a strong emotion such as anger.
It is as real as being attacked by a knife or spear. Energy can leak from the wound. The lack of energy is often the result of the chakkras, particularly the one at the solar plexus, having been knocked out of balance. It can also impact on the acupuncture meridians across the front of the body, to cause energetic blocks and ailments of the related organs.
Once recognised it can be rectified.
There are many ways to provide psychic protection that strengthens our aura, making us less prone to outside energy influences.   Five element acupuncture and soul retrieval also help strengthen the aura.
There are also many self-help ways to help cleanse and protect the aura. This is often referred to as “ closing down ”. Here is one: