A Survival Guide For Highly Sensitive

People, Introverts & Empaths.

Via Alex Myleson Mar 29, 2015

We all translate energy.

Some of us, however, are far more sensitive to the energy that vibrates outside our
personal space than others, which causes us to pick up on frequencies from other
people and our environment at a far greater intensity.

For this reason it is imperative to work out what energy is good for us, what is not so
good and how we can deal with these energy fields that surround us.
Being highly sensitive to energy levels can be a blessed curse.

It can be exquisitely beautiful experiencing life on a high vibrational level and it is also
beneficial to be able to read situations without the need for words, however, it can also be
extremely exhausting, debilitating and can cause emotional and psychological distress.

For these reasons, it is essential to take good care of ourselves and protect our energy
field so that we do not become emotionally drained and burned out.

It is important to remember that we can choose what energy we absorb. Although there
is negative and toxic energy in our environment and surrounding other people, it is up to
us whether we allow it to have an influence on our own energy field.

Rather than becoming affected by energies that drain us, we can make a conscious effort
to avoid and protect ourselves from them by raising our vibration so that we attract and
submerge in positive energies instead.

Highly sensitive people (HSP’s) and empaths are deeply intuitive souls, which causes
them to be ultra sensitive to other people’s energy levels and it also means that they
are highly tuned to their surrounding environment.

Introverts can also suffer from the same harmful effects from these outside energies.
Often one of the reasons a person is introverted is because other people’s energy
levels and the energy from their surrounding environment becomes overbearing,
resulting in an overwhelming desire to retreat.

Although there are differences between introverts, HSP’s and empaths, the three
personality types share similar characteristics, especially where social situations,
the environment and energy levels are concerned.

Therefore, these tips are here to be of benefit for the three personality types:

Breathing.

This might seem like the most obvious tip to begin with, but quite often when under
duress, we forget that simple breathing exercises can help dramatically. Whenever a
situation feels like it’s too much, or even better,before it gets to be too much, stop
everything, stay still for a moment and focus on nothing but gentle breathing.

Inhale from the diaphragm and through the nose and then slowly breathe out in a
gentle blowing motion. Repeat as often as necessary, aiming to clear the mind of
anything other than the sensations involved in inhaling and exhaling.

Protect Personal Space.

We all have a layer of our aura that acts as a “skin” between the physical body and the
outside world. Empaths, intoverts and highly sensitive people often have a thin layer of
“skin,” which means that the surrounding environment and other people’s energies can
penetrate it far easier.

By practicing a simple visualizing exercise we can strengthen this layer so that we are
far less likely to absorb any toxic energies along with other unwanted emotions.

Auras are energy fields that change color depending on the state of the physical body
and mind. When creating a protective layer, we can choose whatever color we feel
represents strength, and then imagine the whole body being cocooned in this thick
protective film, which surrounds the whole body.

As we keep the focus on the color enveloping us, we will feel a barrier building between
our emotion, the physical body and the outside world. When this layer is in place, it will
reduce the chances of outside energies affecting our own.

Protective shields can be visualized at any time, anywhere. The more regularly we use
the method, the stronger this layer will become. A protective layer is quite simply an outline
around ourselves—the thicker it is, with no gaps in it, the better protected we will be from
outside forces.

While protective layers can be hugely beneficial, they should not be relied upon entirely
to keep us free from outside emotional harm. It is vital to put strong boundaries in place
so that we are less likely to surround ourselves with those whose negative energies can
have a destructive impact upon us.

As we carry out the inner work required to evaluate who and what we are allowing into
our lives, we can use methods like protective shields as tools to combat the effects of
negative energies. However, the more we process exactly why we are subjecting
ourselves to other people’s projections, we will find that our outer shield is not as
necessary as we will be building the strength within.

Time Out.

Whether with friends, a loved one, family members or colleagues, there will come a
period when we will require some time out. When solitude calls, it is best not to worry
too much about offending other people, as our own emotional needs and health should
be prioritized first.

Often, a small amount of time alone to just rebalance can be all that is required, however,
if the situation becomes too intense to bear, excuse the departure and leave immediately.
Finding a peaceful spot with nature, reading a book, meditating or listening to music can
be all that it takes to recharge and harmonize.

Something as simple as going to the restroom regularly to just be alone with silence is
often enough. If at home, try to create a sacred space that is comfortable and calming,
so that solitude can be honored, energy levels balanced and emotions returned to normal
as quickly as possible.

Grounding.

When we feel things at such a high level it is often because we are not fully present and
grounded in our own physical body. Sometimes emotions can be uncomfortable to deal
with, so we constantly shift in and out of our personal space causing something known
as “outer body experience.”

As we practice being fully present and grounded to the earth, we will notice that we
deal with things with a far calmer and more rational mind, allowing us to gain a greater
understanding of whatever it is that is bothering us, rather than jumping around to avoid
or put it off for another day. It is also effective in helping us to work out what is our own,
and what is someone else’s emotional baggage, allowing ourselves to remove anything
that is unwanted and unneeded.

As we focus on being present in the moment and grounded within our own body, it will
become almost impossible for the mind to migrate to other people’s emotional spaces,
where we are putting ourselves at risk of absorbing negative energy. If this does happen
from time to time, we will find ourselves reacting far quicker to reposition ourselves back
into our core.

The grounding practice is performed best with bare feet on fresh grass or earth, if possible.
It’s quite simply called grounding as the process involves rooting to the earth. This method
keeps us balanced by using the earth’s natural healing energies to stabilize and revitalize.
If this can be done next to plants or trees, the benefits will be heightened as they will
naturally absorb any waste (carbon dioxide) and replace it with fresh energy (oxygen).

However much we practice the above, it will not change the blueprint of who we are;
empaths, highly sensitive people and introverts will always be exposed to toxic energies,
which are capable of penetrating our own energy field and causing us harm.
However, the more we integrate these simple methods and repeat them on a daily basis,
the more natural they will become to implement at times of need, until they naturally feel
like second nature.

I have found the best method of survival, is to surround myself with a tribe of people
who reflect similar energy back at me. These are known as mirrors to the soul, what
we give out, we attract and vice versa. The more positive energy we surround ourselves
with, the far greater amount of positive energy we will have to radiate back out.