Dear OlderWiser,
I have tried recently your method of shielding .
I found this method much better than one I was using.
Method what I was using is too much complex and difficult ( some kind of complex metallic construction around me ).
But one think is still very difficult for me - maintaining the shield and to keep it exists and working after you finish with imagination of it.

Quote Originally Posted by OlderWiser
In my opinion, it's good to develop the habit of always shielding yourself (I use an energy "bubble" around myself). Once or twice a day, just quietly release any negative energy and create a bubble out of energy that totally surrounds you. I also include a grounding line the extends deep into the earth and a second line that draws energy from the earth. That way I don't have to use my own energy to maintain the shield. Once I got in the habit, I found that I just do this automatically, without even having to think about it, but I always refresh it before I go to sleep, anyway.