As a highly sensitive person, your best defense is offense. But I'm not really into sports, so let's talk in terms that we can all relate to. KNOW THYSELF! Being an Empath is challenging, and the way to navigate the challenges is to have selfawareness and a protocol of maintenance. Know your limits: You must have awareness of when you are in need of stepping away from an activity or interaction. And you have to honor yourself and know when to decline and JUST SAY NO, to someone. Maintain your boundaries: If you don't honor your energy, other people won't either. Set up energetic boundaries around you (think of it as an attitude of confidence) so your energy doesn't get zapped by the people around, as well as what you see on social media and the new. Don't allow yourself to be triggered.
Keep your energy clean: State the intention that you are cutting all energetic cords and attachments, and clearing out any energy from your aura that does not belong to you. Don't be a sponge: Know which emotions are yours, and which emotions belong to someone else. You need to be aware of when you are processing other people's energy. If you feel "off" and you don't know why, state, "What's mine is mine, what's theirs is theirs." Do this when someone is telling you an emotional story or just complaining to you, and you start to feel yourself take on the emotions of the storyteller. If this information resonated with you, or you think someone  you know is an Empath and could use help, download my new e-book, "Empath 911" for many more tips and information on this subject.
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