How to Cope with Empathic Overwhelm
Today’s video is about empathic overwhelm. Those of us who are ultra sensitive have to nurture and take extra measures to protect ourselves. Why? Because we have the tendency to get burned out more easily than non-empaths.
If you are an empath like me, you probably find you need to stay away from places that overwhelm you. My son is 8 years old and LOVES to go to Dave and Busters to play games and win prizes. We go to one in Hollywood, and it’s totally like being in a casino. Whenever I go there, about 30% of my energy gets drained.
As for places with very low energy, I just don’t go there. I made a video a while back about my trip to Lily Dale in NY. It’s a spiritualist community that is chock full of ghosts and mourning visitors dying to communicate with their deceased loved ones. I will never go there again! It’s an empath’s nightmare – SERIOUSLY!
Empaths must also stay away from energy vampires. These are people who just drain the life out of you. And we must always practice a lot of self–care. I need a lot of alone time; it’s so precious to me. I also meditate daily.
Some of the most important emergency measures empaths can take to heal empathic overwhelm are:
- Taking therapeutic salt water baths
- Walking in nature
- Retreating from the world
Some empaths avoid all people and all places. They never go to shopping malls or amusement parks. Trips to Costco and Home Depot are unheard of, because they’re just too overwhelming. It definitely helps, but the thing is, it’s unfair to have to be a recluse!
If you’re at the level of empathy where it’s encroaching on your ability to live a normal life, here are some things you can do to heal:
Meditate Daily
This free guided meditationreally does ground you and shift your vibration so you feel stronger and more centered. I’ve done it almost every day for years now.
Work on Your Aura
If you work on your aura consistently over the course of a few years, you will bring new levels of light in. This light buffers and protects you. It’s easy to do, too. Just simply imagine you are breathing in a golden light. Have that gold vibration fill up your aura. Do it every day, while you are driving, walking, or working out. There is something so special and sacred about that golden light. Trust me – this WORKS!
Move Your Solar Plexus Energy into your Heart Chakra
A lot of us empaths have unbalanced solar plexus chakras. I learned from author Sanaya Roman, who channels Orin, that the best thing you can do is lift negative solar plexus energy up into your heart chakra. The heart charka is so powerful that it just melts that energy away. I have been practicing this when I feel empathic overwhelm, and it is very, very helpful and powerful.
Don’t let being an empath rob yourself of the enjoyment of life! With the right tools to help you stay safe and centered, you can avoid empathic overwhelm and consistently feel safe and protected.
Thanks so much for reading and watching!
