[JackieC]

i'm asking this question for the sake of, hopefully, many people who are likely to benefit from the responses it generates.

being that the planet is being thoroughly integrated into a 4th density reality, the already very much existent consciousness field is becoming more of a reality for more and more people, every moment, as we all begin to awaken to our true nature. those of us that are already sensitive to such energies may even feel a bit overwhelmed by this newfound and possibly unexplained noisy, busy conscience. more specifically, these empaths are very vulnerable to the possible negative responses and thoughts of those around them.

granted, all experiences are necessary to a profound degree, but my question is how would you advise a sensitive empath to deal with the overwhelming effects of mass "external" anxiety?

i expect something along the lines of meditation, but any insight is entirely appreciated.

[XarokLasa]

being empathic has proven to be both my greatest strength and my greatest weakness. i find it can be very challenging to keep from feeling run down and depressed.

three simple things that have helped me a lot is:

+juice fasting
+plenty of exercise
+sunshine

the best thing in the world i find for me and my emotions is to do a juice or lemonade cleanse. i find that if i let my body become toxic i quickly become tired, fatigued and depressed. when i do the cleanse i begin to lighten up again. my mind becomes clear and i feel more loose, relaxed, happy and energetic.

a long walk, a little jogging and some sunshine does wonders for me as well. sunshine unfortunately is often not available for me so i eat and drink plenty green products. this is like drinking liquid sunshine.

don't go the alcohol/drugs route!

[glasscollector]

when you feel it recognize that its coming from some one else at which point you have the option of wallowing in it and doing nothing or sending back light and love which takes about five to ten minutes sitting quietly focusing your intention back to the source of the misery.

we are all connected you can up the frequency of the other self whom is in need or you can allow yourself to be lowered by it by adding to the negativity and you even get the added bonus of bringing those down around you.

if you wallow in it the effect can last for days if you put aside 5 or 10 minutes of your time and send l&l the feeling will dissipate almost at once, waking up feeling like crap is my current lesson as i find i am to busy feeling like crap to remember to send l&l
so maybe i can get into a morning ritual of sending l&l .

thanks for asking the question you have helped me solve my own conundrum

[Unamannuato]

hey!

a simple reply from a "hypersenstive" person: do yoga in the morning that focuses on the three lower chakras (1st chakra = connection to mother earth, feeling of being nurtured and safe, 2nd chakra = sexuality, creativity, space for yourself, and 3rd chakra = power, ego, being able to withstand other ppls energies)

i can tell you from my own experience, it really does work, i wouldn´t be "alive" and coping without kundalini yoga.

peace out

ps. if anyone needs a good link about kundalini yoga, pm me.

[OpVJokl8]

yes excersise is very important, jogging is good for keeping yourself contained and confident... i find the more confident you are, the easier it is to manage your own energy and managing how you deal with other peoples... so the question 'how to deal with empathic stress' is also imo 'how to become more confident'? :-

excersise, (jogging, martial arts, yoga)
moderation (food,drink etc..)
pursuing your goals, try to do a little something everyday to get closer to your dreams.

[Chito]

great question! becuase i have recently asked myself the same one.

i read to escape the overwhelming axiety feeling. i read about the love of consciousness and the higher self and about dreams.

[THOUTHCAW]

i am one who is easily overwhelmed so i'll share some ideas that have helped me:

get out of the city and stay out of large crowds.
take nature walks if you have any nature left near you or do your favorite exercise, often.
get lots of sun and take mega doses of vitamin d.
realize that you can't nor do you need to do it all; give yourself a huge break and don't allow guilt.
take everything with a grain of salt, not so seriously, and do your best to keep a sense of humor.
sense from a spiritual perspective rather than a human or egoic one.
if you enjoy music, really get into it.
if you have pets, enjoy them to the fullest and if you don't have any, you might consider getting at least one.
most of all, if someone, no matter who is getting to you, simply remove yourself in a polite way.

hope this helps and i'll probably think of more as soon as i post this.

[MgpojuWy]

hello

great advice from all of you, when feeling stressed you can use this breathingtechnique from deepak chopras yogapractice: slightly closing the back of your throat so you can hear a "hissing" sound when breathing, also you can add the mantra "so" when inhaling and -ham when exhaling........regains inner power...

sunny greetings from gothenburg