With the heightened senses commonly associated with vampires, there can sometimes be an overwhelming level of sensitivity to the energies emitted by those around us. When that time comes and there is no shield great enough, what measures do you take to cleanse yourself and what form of sanctuary do you seek for re-centering and balancing yourself?

For me, it is generally a cold dark place that helps, along with meditation and isolation. I need the cold as and added tool in order to cleanse myself from the overwhelming empathic or telepathic disturbance within when I am overcome with outside energies that can not be shielded from. I find that the most common place for this disturbance is found in a mall. Strange though, because some other places with large crowds don't bother me and I feed off the energy supply. However in a mall, if I am not in and out within an hour, I become overwhelmed.
It's like I'm allergic to mall energy or something, lol!

You could be empathic, or a sensitive.

Okay, you are going to have to help the stupid person out and explain further for me... 

I have been informed that it is quite beneficial for just that reason alone. Sensory deprivation can be a boon sometimes!