If anxiety’s always hanging over you, or you often feel “all tied up inside,” it’s time to meet this “trouble-relieving protector” from Tibetan Buddhism—the Eating Dakini.

She’s not some distant deity. She’s a guardian whose purpose is to devour impurities and transform troubles. For ages, practitioners have turned to her: light a stick of incense, and distractions, stagnation, all fade away with the smoke. Now, this protection can fit right into your everyday life too.

Light incense in the morning, watch the wispy smoke drift into the way she catches it—it’s like she gently takes away the tiredness from the night before and the jitters of the day ahead. Your mind calms right down, instantly. Light another late at night when things are quiet; worries seem to quietly melt away, even your sleep becomes more restful.

She’s never just an imposing symbol. She’s a “mind-purifying companion” on your desk—helping you hold onto calm amid chaos, find a little ease when you’re anxious. Every time you light incense, it becomes a small ritual to make peace with yourself.

If you’re looking to give your mind a “place to rest,” to let your days have less chaos and more peace—this protection from the Eating Dakini is exactly what you need.