Good morning Friends!
This past 2 weeks has been busy with Midterms, Massage practice and Clinic, so I'm combining both weeks today. I want to cover the topic of Empaths as my Psychology of the Body class comes to a close... Before taking this class I had a brief idea of what an Empath is, but was so excited to dig deeper into the topic! People who are born with strong Empathic tendencies can often see it as more of a burden than a gift. The world is full of emotions, signs, symptoms, and energy good and bad... and the person who is born with deep Empathetic tendencies, not only sympathizes with others, but takes on their energy and emotions in a way that can make them physically ill or distraught if not monitored. Before taking this class I thought there was only one type of Empath, but it turns out there are five different types: Animal Empath, Plant Empath, Geomantic Empath, Emotional Empath and Physical Empath.
An Animal Empath is someone who knows intuitively what an animal needs and in rare cases can telepathically communicate with them. Some of you might think of this person as a Whisperer. A Plant Empath can communicate with plants by being able to feel/recieve their physical and emotional signals. I think we all know someone who can keep plants alive despite any obstacle. This is the person in our life who we entrust our dying plants to, because we've tried everything we can to keep them alive, and this person can miraculously bring them back to life! A Geomantic Empath is someone who can read the earth's energy and signals. These people can often times predict when a natural disaster is about to happen. They are in touch with the energy that surrounds them and the energy that the planet emits. You might see these people as environmental/climate advocates and in some cases they can get extreme depression and even illness over climate change. Emotional Empaths have the ability to feel other people's emotions before they're expressed. They can walk into a room and feel the emotional energy, whether good or bad. They can sense when a person's intentions are good and pure or bad and selfish. They can often tell if a person is bad just by looking into their eyes and picking up on the energy/Aura that surrounds them. A Physical Empath is receptive to the physical pain and illness of other people. This pain can manifest itself in the Empaths body. Some might refer to this as sympathy pains. Being an Empath can be emotionally and physically draining as this type of person often takes on the responsibility of caring for people, even if they are treated poorly in return. There are a things an Empath can do to make their life less stressful as they fulfill their gift of caring for people.
One of the ways is by holding onto their individuality by realizing and establishing their own specific differences, and not losing themselves in that other person. This is done by recognizing physical distances and setting boundaries. Another way an Empath can practice their gift without immersing their whole self into the other person's situation or problem is by holding space for that person. In other words, allow that person to vent about what's going on in their life without trying to control or fix them. Sometimes just being a listening ear is enough. Simply being present and listening can benefit the Empath and the other person. We can do this by opening our hearts, offering unconditional support and letting go of judgement and control 🤗 I have included an Empath Quiz below, which will give you an idea of how strong your Empathic Tendencies are... feel free to share your thoughts and feelings on this subject and your score below! Have a happy weekend 💕 Are you an Empath Quiz! 1. Have I been labeled as “overly sensitive,” shy, or introverted? 2. Do I frequently get overwhelmed or anxious? 3. Do arguments or yelling make me ill? 4. Do I often feel like I don’t fit in? 5. Am I drained by crowds and need alone time to revive myself? 6. Am I over stimulated by noise, odors, or non-stop talkers? 7. Do I have chemical sensitivities or can’t tolerate scratchy clothes? 8. Do I prefer taking my own car places so I can leave early if I need to? 9. Do I overeat to cope with stress? 10. Am I afraid of becoming suffocated by intimate relationships? 11. Do I startle easily? 12. Do I react strongly to caffeine or medications? 13. Do I have a low pain threshold? 14. Do I tend to socially isolate? 15. Do I absorb other people’s stress, emotions, or symptoms? 16. Am I overwhelmed by multitasking and prefer doing one thing at a time? 17. Do I replenish myself in nature? 18. Do I need a long time to recuperate after being with difficult people or energy vampires? 19. Do I feel better in small cities or the country than large cities? 20. Do I prefer one-to-one interactions or small groups rather than large gatherings?
To calculate your results:
Yes to 1-5 question= Partial Empath
Yes to 6-10 question= Moderate Empath
Yes to 11-15 question= strong Empathic Tendencies
Yes to 15-20 question= Complete Empath
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