Self- Care For The Sensitive
We always hear people say, "Stop being so sensitive", or a sensitive person will be regarded, "Stay away from him. He's sensitive." What would happen if we embraced this sensitivity or used it to help heal ourselves and others? Empaths, the highly sensitive, and intuitives, are usually made to feel like something is wrong with them, and that they should always build a 'tougher skin' in order to be taken seriously. Side effects of ignoring your needs as a sensitive person can result in substance abuse, depression, anxiety, as well as different pains and illness throughout the body. If there is someone in your life that triggers your emotions in an unhealthy way, it is best to stay away if you can help it. If the person is unavoidable, a confrontation may take place where you express your discomfort, or you can learn how to protect yourself.
Here are some ways:
1. Release the feeling of responsibility for other people's feelings and emotions.
2. Don't take it personal, whether it be good or bad. Get in the habit of being the master of your own emotions.
3.Don't expect too much from others. Some people may ask for advice but what they are really looking for is someone to listen. Don't feel responsible if they don't follow your advice. Brush it off.
When it comes to the ways that sensitives can heal themselves and others, here are several ways:
1. Your intuition is correct most of the time. Trust yourself more than anyone else. That gut feeling can help you to avoid harm or unsavory characters.
2. You can have a deeper understanding of someone's pain and therefore be a compassionate ear to listen, or take action to help them solve issues, but remember to not take the pain on as your own.
3. The sensitivity that you feel can guide you towards the healing arts such as, yoga, meditation, holistic health, music therapy, and water healing, amongst many others.
A book that I recommend is, "Self-Care for the Self-Aware : A Guide for Highly Sensitive People, Empaths, Intuitives, and Healers" by Dave Markowitz.
This book is a short read and I would use it as a guide to help me on my day to day journey through sensitivity.
Be Well!
