Mystic Minds

4 Signs You’re an Empath

2# You have a strong intuition

Have you ever felt like you can sense the emotions of others as if they were your own? You can feel what they are feeling even though they do a great job not showing how they truly feel in the moment.

If this resonates with you, there is a high chance that you might be an empath. And being an empath isn’t about having supernatural powers or being a mind reader. It’s about being highly sensitive to the emotions and energies of other people.

I personally think everyone should be an empath in this messy world. Because sometimes it’s not always about being right, it’s about feeling seen and heard. To be understood makes you feel like the other person (the empath) knows how you’re feeling. Being understood makes you feel less alone.

Empaths?

They are good at making people feel less alone in this world.

Sign 1: You Absorb Emotions Easily.

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart.”

— Helen Keller.

The most common trait of an empath is the ability to absorb and feel the emotions of those around them. Have you ever felt overwhelmed in a crowded room?

I know I have.

Try to imagine this scenario:

You walk into a room filled with people, and within moments, you’re overwhelmed by a wave of sadness, joy, or anxiety. You can’t help but feel overwhelmed by the mix of emotions from people.

There is so much energy in a crowded room and it makes you feel dissociated, like this can’t be real. There is so much happening and it’s hard for you to process what is going on around you.

Here’s an example.

Let’s say you’re the empath, you recall attending a family gathering. At that time, you remember that you felt perfectly fine when you arrived, but as soon as you stepped through the door, you got hit with an uneasy feeling that you can’t explain. You know something is wrong, but you don’t what it is.

You later discover that your cousin was going through a difficult breakup, and the emotions in the room were a reflection of his/her pain.

What To Do?

• Have bold and healthy boundaries for the sake of your own sanity. You can practice techniques like deep breathing, visualization, and meditation so you can think and feel clearly after an overwhelming situation.

Sign 2: You Have a Strong Intuition.

“Intuition is seeing with the soul.”

— Dean Koontz.

You’re highly sensitive and you have strong intuition. You may find yourself making decisions based on your gut feeling that turn out to be true.

You have this inner knowing that guides you through difficult challenges and helps you to connect with people on a deeper level. You listen to yourself before you listen to others. You know that listening to people’s own advice instead of your own intuition can be a bad idea.

For the most part, it’s always the narcissist who tries hard to guide you and give you the worst advice possible. They get mad if you don’t take their advice. They get mad if you listen to your own intuition. And their messy advice is oftentimes a trap. They try to set you up for failure.

Never take advice from the narcissist. Don’t let them guide you. You should listen to your own intuition. Your intuition will guide you to the right path.

Here’s an example.

Let’s say you’re an empath who has a strong intuition. You got a job offer that looked like the perfect job on paper… But you couldn’t shake the feeling of feeling uneasy about it. You feel like this job isn’t for you, even though everyone tells you to take the job. You decide to turn down the offer because your intuition said so. Later on, you find out the company has a toxic work environment.

What To Do?

• Practicing mindfulness can make it easier for you to hear your inner voice. You oftentimes get good ideas, advice, and guidance from applying mindfulness to your daily life such as meditation.

Sign 3: You Are a Natural Listener and Comforter.

“One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.”

— Bryant H. McGill.

You give people space to talk and express their emotions.

People feel safe in your company. You give people space to be themselves. You allow them to talk without interrupting. You maintain eye contact.

When they talk about something tragic that happened in their life, they express sad facial emotions.

I personally find Willow Smith to be a good example of being a natural listener who expresses emotions while listening to people’s stories and what they’ve been through.

You’re also really good at giving emotional support. Especially to your supportive loved ones (You can’t really trust anyone out of your inner circle)

You have the ability to offer people comforting words or a compassionate ear. People are naturally drawn to people with an empathic nature (like you) because they feel understood, seen, and heard by you.

Here’s an example.

• You see yourself as a good friend who has a best friend who recently lost a loved one. How do you show emotional support? You don’t say much; you simply listen, offer a shoulder to cry on, and provide valuable words that will make your friend feel less alone in their grief.

What To Do?

• Remember to practice self-care such as meditation, reading self-help books, grounding in nature, and having conversations with other empathic people so you can get a better insight into what it means to be an empath.
• Never, ever neglect your own well-being while helping others. Set boundaries so you can make sure that manipulative, narcissists can’t take advantage of you (this is where you have to be cold to protect your energy.)

Sign 4: You’re Sensitive to Energy and Environments

“Everything is energy, and that’s all there is to it. Match the frequency of the reality you want, and you cannot help but get that reality.”

— Albert Einstein.

You get easily overwhelmed in a crowded room. You can feel so much energy in a room full of people. You’re highly aware of people around you because you never know if a situation escalates around you.

When you walk into a room full of crowded people, you get overwhelmed simply because: there are diverse range of energies all in one place.

You can feel people’s energy. You walk into a room and sense whether it has a positive or negative vibe to it. If it has a negative vibe, you exit the room.

Here’s an example.

• You have probably shared your experience with your loved ones about visiting a busy city for the first time. You are excited about the trip, but you find yourself feeling drained and anxious in those stressful, crowded streets. It wasn’t until you went to the closest park that you felt at ease again.

What To Do?

• If you ever enter a crowded room or a room full of negative vibes, leave. No one is forcing you to stay. Just leave instantly. Without excuses or just saying “I have to go, something came up.” — Your body and intuition know danger better than you think.
• Try to take regular breaks in peaceful settings. Shield yourself from negative energy with visualization techniques, and surround yourself with positive influencers who help you make your life better by giving you resources.

The Final Thoughts.

Being an empath is a beautiful and unique gift that lets you connect with people on a deeper, emotional level. It makes you appear more likable.

I know it can be overwhelming at times, but remember that self-care is essential as an empath; you have to take care of yourself first before you can offer emotional support to other people.

And just embrace it; embrace your empathic traits, set boundaries, and use your abilities to make the world a more compassionate and understanding place. You will be remembered as a kind person while everyone tries to dim your life.

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