-ask your deity(deities), spirits, ancestors, etc for protection
-put protection oil on areas of your body like your pulse points
-carry and have protective crystals in your space
-make a protection jar
-do a protection spell
-draw a protection rune or sigil on your body
-write a protection rune or sigil on paper or a sticky note and put it somewhere in your room
-enchanting jewelry
-place salt in your doorway
-paint protective sigils on your doors with moon water
-light a black candle for protection
-visualize a protective bubble around you
-lock your mirrors, windows, etc with a protection sigil. for example, a pentacle!
-casting a circle before spellwork
-lighting a protection candle before casting or whenever you feel that you need protection