Empaths

There have been a lot of awareness and attention lately on the subject of Empaths. There are many articles and posts being written to define what an Empath is in order for Empaths to identify themselves. I read my first article about two years ago and it really hit me that I have highly empathic traits, and I suddenly understood myself better. I am a firm believer that how we feel and react to the world, is an reflection of the strength and the wounding within us.  Situations and people might affect us very harshly if we have un-healed wounds from our past and we have to face those fears and hurts in order to overcome them. However, the highly Empathic people seem to have a whole set of intricate traits that no matter background or upbringing are the same for everyone. 

My entire life I have been a highly sensitive and emotional being, always feeling myself forward in life and also taking on other people's feelings and states. It has truly been a gift, even though at times it has been very emotionally straining. As my consciousness started to elevate, the first heavy signs of these empathic traits occured in my body. The physical traits for me has been:

• I became very sensitive to certain types of foods and within 5 years I went from eating everything to cutting away dairy, meat and any type of processed foods, especially processed sugars and gluten. This has brought so much cleansing and detox to all layers of myself.
  
• The other physical traits where stiffness and cramps in different body-parts when being in toxic environments, toxic fumes and especially around smokers.
  
• The other environment I became  highly sensitive to is where other beings are suffering or in stress. I experienced this especially in stressful and hostile environments and when being around beings with intentions that are not for others greater good. 

The solution for me has been; detoxing from situations, environments and foods that are toxic physically, mentally and emotionally and replacing it with natural foods and positive people with good intentions. It can be hard at times to avoid all of these external factors and I have found tourmaline and other crystals being great for shielding my energy body.

Just the fact that you acknowledge and understand that you hold an empathic gift is in itself a great step to understanding yourself and others. Embrace these traits and you will grow your love for yourself and others.