With a New Moon coming, here are 5 ways to protect yourself from the lunar effect

The eclipse will happen on the night of the year’s first of three straight full supermoons, meaning the moon will be nearly at its closest to Earth for this January, as the eclipse takes place.

We are currently experiencing a supermoon which will have a huge effect on our moods and here's how to survive it Pulse Nigeria

All months have a new moon, all months have a full moon, and the cycle completes and repeats about every 29.53 days.

New moons are believed to be a time when you can more easily manifest intentions or desires. During all this potential change, the new moon has the power to change your mood and there is great change in your life.

Here are 5 ways to protect yourself from the lunar effect.

1. Get enough sleep

If you're feeling restless or overworked during this end-of-the-year lunar shift, make sure you're not cutting down your sleep time.

Although you might be more tired during the new moon, it seems that falling asleep actually becomes easier for people during the new moon, as opposed to the full moon when its supposed to be more difficult.

Either way, make sure to get yourself to bed, and give yourself some time to relax before.

2. Unplug and log off

During the new moon, unplug your phone annd switch off from the rest of the world Pulse Nigeria

It's no secret that screens can have a negative impact on our mental health and taking a break from social media, phones and computers is guaranteed to make you feel miles better.

Give yourself time at the end of the day to just put your phone and computer away entirely, and unwind with something that does not include a screen.

3 Keep a mood diary

The new moon provides you with a great opportunity to start checking in with yourself, so if you're interested in tracking how your mood might move in rhythm with the moon's cycles, start by writing a mood diary

Even if you just write down a sentence or two, creating an awareness of the movement of your moods can be very empowering and enlightening.

4. Use healing crystals

Use new moons to charge your crystals and power up their healing and restorative properties Pulse Nigeria

Do you believe in the healing and restorative power or crystals? Well, now is a great time to get them out and use them. Maybe you want to focus more on your creative expression, or clear away your tendency toward stress in the coming year.

New and full moons are also great times to charge and cleanse your healing crystals, so all the more season to seize this lunar opportunity.

5. Take a special bath

Sea salt is thought to be great from cleansing away bad energy so use it to rid yourself of any unwanted residue from the past year that you're keen and ready to say goodbye to.

Slip into the water, and watch it all melt away.