Do you question if you are an Empath?

In my work as a Spiritual Coach I am always talking about what it is to be an Empath. In fact almost every single one of my clients is an Empath, even those who don’t recognise it yet, because that is who I was put here to help. The empaths, the aware, the awakened, those going through awakening.

So what is an Empath?

My interpretation, and I do speak as one, it is someone who is open. Open to the energies of the the world around us. Our connection is open and therefore we can be receptive to the moods, the emotions, the highs, the lows of those around us.

We are also open to the energies of the collective as a whole. I remember the day Michael Jackson died. Now whether you love him or not, whether you are into his music or not, there was an energy cast across the planet for 48 hours. The world felt like it had paused. The world was in the energy of mourning. Of grief. Those who are empathic felt that. Even if in the moment they did not know what it was.

We spent time in reflection. Deep in thought, not thinking about anything in particular, simply sat in this energetic pause. Feeling the emotion of the collective. Feeling that loss.

We are also open to the planetary influences, the astrological influences that can impact us to varying degrees throughout the year. I believe everyone is susceptible to this but as we raise our level of awareness, our connection to our soul, this sensitivity increases.

We are also therefore sensitive to the weather changes, the wind, the rain, the sun. Sometimes we feel drawn to spend time in the elements we need whether a sudden desire to walk in the woods and ground in, or to swim in the ocean and let the water cleanse our emotion state.

Empaths feel every thing and they do so deeply. Deep to their soul. This is why they spend a lot of time alone, processing and releasing the events they have walked through. The Empath must learn to release.

So how would you know in your daily life that you are one?

1. The number one trait of an Empath or a HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) is that you take on other peoples’ emotions as if they were your own
Whether someone is feeling low or feeling high, you have the ability to absorb what someone else near you is feeling. The problem is though that in the moment you will believe it is your emotion and this is why we can suddenly have anxiety rushes or even panic attacks as we feel emotional overwhelm.

2. The environment you are in impacts you greatly. You feel the atmosphere of the room or the location you are in. Empaths definitely feel better in calm surroundings. They crave these environments at a soul level. Whether it is a quiet garden, a chilled bedroom, the coast or a stately house, you are drawn to or the halls of a museum. It can be a struggle to be in large crowds or to spend any length of time in public spaces. A feeling over overwhelm or fear can kick in. So it is not surprising that a lot of teenage Empaths are being diagnosed as having Social Anxiety over recent years,

3. You understand people, you get them, you know where they are coming from. It doesn’t matter what is being said or what is being written you can feel the emotion and the intention behind the words expressed. You often know what someone is going to say before they have even finished their sentence.

4. You are everyone’s agony aunt. You are a good listener so people often come to you when they need to talk. You are naturally a good listener, caring and understanding so it feels safe to talk to you.

5. You struggle to watch the News or that horror movie because you can feel everything that is going on! Which can be so overwhelming at times that it creates a feeling of being unwell.

6. You absolutely know when someone is lying to you! Your gut screams at you that something is not right. No one can hide anything from you.

7. You struggle with intimate relationships because you are so connected to your partner that you feel every emotion, every mood and every lie! Living together can be such a struggle too because then the other person and their ‘stuff’ are in your energy field constantly. There is no escape. I know this is a huge one for me personally. You attract Narcissists. You become overwhelmed by it all and just have to get out because it is too challenging to remain. Many empaths make a conscious choice to remain single rather than put themselves through this.

6. You love your babies, whether they have two feet or four, skin, feathers or fur. You just love them and go above and beyond when it comes to taking care of them.

So if you are resonating with most of what I have written here today. I think it is safe to say, you are an Empath! Welcome to my tribe.

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