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Being an Empath….. experience through sharing, which can the emotions of others, there will be
Continued from page 14 help you both feel closer. times when you will absorb them.
When this happens, you can use an-
6. Have Strong Boundaries
you do not have to take it on as it cannot other visualization technique to keep
get through the wall. If you are empathetic, it is very im- from becoming overwhelmed. To do
portant to have strong boundaries. this, you can picture leaves floating
Since it is natural for you to understand
5. Be Curious down a stream. Picture yourself writ-
and empathize with others, you might
ing down the feeling you have ab-
When it is easier to pick up on the feel- easily become a dumping ground for sorbed onto a leaf. As the leaf flows
down the stream and out of sight, the
ings of someone else, you might also their negative emotions. It is essential feeling goes with it and you are left
believe that you understand how this that you know yourself and what you with the calmness of the flowing wa-
impacts them. Even if your assumptions are and are not able to handle. You ter. Try this the next time you pick up
are correct, sometimes people just want might need more alone time than oth- on someone else’s emotions and see if
to be heard. Being curious about the ers to feel energized. Certain people
other person and what they are feeling and situations might be particularly it is helpful.
and how it is affecting them can help draining for you and you may have to
you separate what they are feeling from limit your exposure to them. Effective Empathy is a gift that helps you con-
what you are feeling. Instead of taking boundaries help you set limits based on nect with others. The key to being
on someone else’s bad mood, you can your own needs, feelings, and energy empathetic without the negative side
ask them questions about what they are levels. This way you can limit your ex- effects is to maintain a strong sense of
going through. Gaining a deeper under- posure to those people that consistently self. If you are an empath, and find
standing of what the other person is ex- drain your energy. yourself absorbing the negative energy
periencing and why can keep your own around you, try some of the ideas
feelings separate, no matter how em- 7. Release The Emotion above to see if they are helpful. That
pathic you might be. Showing curiosity way, your compassion, deep level of
about what someone is going through Even if you incorporate all of the understanding, and healing energy will
enables them to begin to process their above, if you are naturally sensitive to shine through.

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