Empath's receive this psychic information directly through the body-often through the 2nd chakra, the emotional center.
Empath's are highly emotionally intelligent and extremely energetically sensitive. When I tell a new client that she is an empath, she often has never heard of the term. I let empath clients know that being an empath is an intuitive gift and a blessing. It gives them an incredible ability to step into the experience of another and "walk in his shoes". Empaths are naturally compassionate, and amazing at helping other people feel comfortable. They are good communicators they soak up free-floating pain, fear and desperation from their colleagues, friends and family. That is why, if you are an empath, it is important to "wring out" regularly. This way you have the ability to be clear, focused, inspired and energized for your own life.
Take the quiz below to find out if you are heart sponge..I mean empath!
Keep track of how many answers you score with a 'yes'.
A LITTLE EMPATH QUIZ:
* When I walk into a party I can immediately feel people's moods and 'read' their non-verbal communication.
* Other people feel comfortable around me; I am a natural counselor to my friends.
* I sometimes attract energy suckers (emotional vampires or needy people) into my life because I am a compassionate person.
* My friends think of me as considerate- someone they can lean on.
* I am not always great at pacing myself in relationships and friendships; I often get sucked in too deep, too fast.
* If I don't take time alone to recharge, I find that I become very drained.
* Making eye contact with certain people is an intense experience because I feel their unexpressed feelings, desires and attitudes.
* I sometimes am self-conscious with others because I find I am aware of what the other person is feeling.
* Sometimes being in small spaces with strangers, like elevators, can feel emotionally intense and cause me anxiety.
* Sometimes I become anxious in large crowds or social events (games, weddings, reunions).
* Sometimes I lose track of how I am feeling about a situation because I am so engaged with how other people feel about the topic.
* I often identify with the characters in intense movies or books, which will effect my mood.
* I avoid watching the news because I deeply feel the pain from the news stories.
* I consider myself a spiritual person.
* I often feel heartbreak for the pains of the world-devastation of the planet, pain of animals, injustice for humans, etc.
* I want to help the state of the planet and its inhabitants, but often feel overwhelmed at the thought of it.
* Sometimes looking others in the eye feels uncomfortable because it can be an intimate and personal experience.
If you answered 'yes' to 6 or more, you are an empath! If you answered yes to 9 or more, you are incredibly sensitive and it is a good investment in your life to learn about your energetic nature. Implementing strong self-care practices will protect and preserve your authentic energy so that you can live a vibrant life.
SOME EMPATH RESOURCES:
* My blog on How to Energetically Ground. Grounding helps us to stay strong and clear in our own reality instead of merging with others.
* It can be super helpful to learn a bit about the chakra system, to be aware of places that you are becoming energetically corded.
* My book, Authentic Intuition, is an amazing, comprehensive resource for empaths. Written because I myself became physically sick from my empath nature-I studied and trained with the best to learn how to keep energetically healthy. It is 120 pages of education, meditations and tools for good 'energetic hygiene'.
* Stay tuned for more blogs in the coming weeks on energy cords and cord cutting. This technique is SO helpful for energetic clarity.
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