Are you a Highly Sensitive Soul?
I remember when I was a child, I was often teased for being too sensitive. I could feel the emotions of others and felt my own very deeply. Even as an adult, I have been teased or criticized for being too sensitive. Well guess what, after realizing why I am so sensitive it all made sense. I am an empath, I’m able to feel the energy of others, those that have crossed over and those still here on this planet.
All of my senses become heightened when I’m doing readings. I can feel, see, hear, taste and even smell things to interpret messages from beyond. In addition, it is very easy for me to be in a room and have a feeling or sense everything around me. I don’t even need to be in the same room as someone to sense and know things. I have clients all over the world, and I can describe things with great detail during a session.
To feel all these things can be exhausting, so over the years I have learned how to “turn off”
receiving all of this energy when I’m not working. I know that by not feeling everything every moment of every day helps me tremendously to have a “normal” life. I want to be with friends and family without feeling every emotion. I also feel that their emotions are not mine to feel and to do this with people around me without their permission crosses a boundary.
I have worked with so many people that I would call Highly Sensitive Souls or Empaths. We can feel a lot of emotions and don’t know how to control it or to not take everyone else’s emotions in. Sometimes as a Highly Sensitive Soul we can confuse other’s emotions for our own. This can sometimes cause anxiety, depression, isolation, the feeling of being different and sometimes it can create the inability to function in everyday life.
I want you to know without a doubt that you can find ways to manage your sensitivity. It will take practice, but I know it is possible.
When I realized my abilities as psychic and a medium, I felt overwhelmed with all the energy that surrounded me. I reached out to a dear friend who had been psychic most of her life and was in her early 70’s when we had this discussion. I explained that I was having trouble with all the energy and the other side constantly talking to me. She simply asked me when my appointment was the next day then she said, “tell them to leave you alone until then.” I thought to myself, okay I’m willing to try this. I was going crazy with this bombarding me all the time.
To my surprise when I spoke to them, my head and body didn’t feel anyone around. It got very quiet all of the sudden as if it just shut off. I actually got a bit frightened and wondered if I did something to turn off my abilities. So very nervous about this appointment, I sat down and asked the loved ones to come through, and the flow of their energy came right back. They showed right back up for the session. At that moment I realized I could control how much I felt, and my ability to connect with the other side. I didn’t need to be at this heightened sensitivity every moment of my life.
Even though that moment showed me it could be an easy process, I have still worked on creating boundaries and taking steps to care for myself consistently.
What I have found in my work is that young people really struggle if they are a Highly Sensitive Person. Unfortunately, being a sensitive may bring judgment by those that don’t understand how we are wired, which can cause for more pain for the empathic individual.
I believe there are ways to understand and manage this and you may have to try a few different things before finding the right combination for you. I also recommend you pay attention to what you are doing and how you feel when you are less invaded by energy.
Finding quiet time often is important to Highly Sensitive People. Being out in nature will help ground you. Eat a healthy diet and drink lots of water. These seem like very simple things but when life is busy, these things are forgotten.
Make sure you have plenty of sleep to recover from the psychic vampires during the day that zap your energy. I have found a cooler temperature and an organized room allow your mind to relax. Essential oils for example Lavender or Sandalwood can help support a good night’s sleep. Sleepy time teas like chamomile or simply having a routine for your body to know its bedtime will help as well. Epsom salt baths along with the use of oils can help the body to relax for bed. A quick meditation with the focus that all the energy is washing away can quiet your mind and energy.
Do you have a pet? Pets can show you unconditional love and support you with healing positive energy.
Empaths or sensitive people have a huge tendency to attract projects instead of partners. I see this all the time, because a sensitive individual will feel the pain of the other person and try to help them. This is a big no no! Create that boundary for yourself.
I’m not saying you can’t help others, but how many of these individuals are in your life. If you want to help others, then as an empath you must find a good balance. Find those that support you and help feed your soul.
Exercise is also a great tool to use to move the energy that you may absorbed. Simple idea and one you have probably already considered but it can be helpful.
One of my favorite ways to release energy is laughter. Watch comedy often, this is one of my go to’s. Mala beads can be very helpful. You can practice a calming Mantra and choose stones that support your healing. You can wear them to help create an energy balance. I created my line of Malas to help support people in many ways and this is exactly the reason why.
One of the things I have taught in the past to change a pattern, I have encouraged people to wear a thick rubber band on their wrist. Every time you take on someone’s energy or cross boundaries when you are not invited, snap the rubber band. After enough times of snapping the rubber band, you will see your patterns so you can begin to change how you respond to the energy of others.
Pay attention to the cycles of the moon, weather and what is going on in the world. You can be triggered by many of these things, and you many not even realize where the energy is coming from. For Highly Sensitive People, hearing about negative pieces of the news can be very difficult, so I’m not encouraging you to listen to news every day, but things happening in the world can affect the way you feel. For example, you may have heard stories of animals knowing days before an earthquake will hit or a disaster of some kind is coming. They feel it, you may experience this type of energy also and it may overwhelm you.
If you are close to someone that is having a difficult time, you may be one that takes on their problems without even realizing it. It is very important to find the difference between being there for them and taking on their energy. Your soul does not want you to absorb everything around you.
Feeling energy is a good thing, being a Highly Sensitive Person is a good thing. Learning to manage it is the key to feel successful.
If you have any ideas or things that have worked for you, share it with us. I will choose one of you to receive a set of Forever Connected Oracle cards. This tool can help you communicate with your loved ones on the other side.
Namasté,
Deb
