Can sage protect me from other people’s negative energy?

Name: Kabir Sharma. Date of Birth: 12 December 1995. Time of Birth: 8:15 AM. Place of Birth: Jaipur, India.

Hello, so, recently I am noticing that I feel as if people’s energy is getting into me. Like they don’t do it intentionally, but their moods, and their heaviness kind of settles into me. I always liked reading books, so one of the books when I went in the library, it was like about sage and how it helps to cleanse the aura. So, does it help? Like, will it help me cleanse the aura and make it positive and not let the others' negativity get into me. Also, how should I burn it and when? Is there any mantras I need to say while doing it?