Number 11. Nature.
Spending time in nature is essential for an empath. There are many different ways to ground yourself when you’re outside. Walking barefoot is a wonderful way of being in direct contact with the earth, and allowing the earth’s energy in. You could lie on the grass or with your back against a tree, touching elements of nature and experiencing it as a source of calming strength.
Earthing has loads of benefits. It can reset your body rhythm. If your sleeping patterns are erratic, this could help you. It will also allow you to get rid of stress and tension. Emotionally, you will feel better and calmer. Swimming in open water would have the same effect.
Number 10. Stay away from energy vampires.
You will know when you’ve been in contact with people who drain your energy. Whether they are doing it knowingly or unknowingly, you will feel depleted and weak once you’ve spent time with them. If they’re doing it on purpose, it might be because they’re jealous of you, or simply don’t like you. Or they might just be unkind or have narcissistic traits.
If you can, stay away from them, cut these people out of your life as far as you possibly can. If you have no other option than to interact with them, maybe because the person is a colleague that you will encounter daily, then make sure you protect yourself first.
Number 9. Set boundaries.
Boundaries help other people understand that you value yourself, your time, and your energy and that there are certain limits as to what you would do or allow. It makes things a lot easier if these are clear from the outset. If not, there will always be people who test your boundaries to see what they can get away with. If you struggle with this, then check out our article on how to set boundaries with narcissists.
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