Empaths picking up physical symptoms

Recently, I was asked this question and thought I'd answer it here

Question : "Have you ever had your body go out in sympathy with someone else's?"

Answer: Ahhh yes empath life! In my 20s I got a headache which I never normally got when I was staying with a lady. I knew it wasn't mine, and then this was confirmed as she told me she had a terrible headache. 

This was a massive wake up call for me as I realised that my highly sensitive nature made me a sponge for other peoples physical ailments as well as there emotional states. 

A lot of my work is about teaching ways to manage our energy with both emotional and physical energetic boundaries so we don't take on other peoples "stuff"

Here are a few quick tips:
1) Set your energy up first thing in the morning. I have a routine of movement then meditation and connecting in with my inner guidance before I engage with anyone or anything (no phone!). I set a very clear intention every morning that I am in my own energetic bubble. If it helps you, imagine a solid gold bubble around your aura or energetic field. 

2) When you are with someone and they are in an intense state keep your energy located in the lower half of your body. Wiggle your toes if required. Avert your eyes or cross your arms if required or take a break from the energy. 

3) Practice good and clear energetic boundaries. By knowing your own emotional state before you engage with others you will know what is yours and what is theirs. 

4) If you pick something up, which happens as an Empath HSP, make sure you clear the energy from your field by a method that works for you. These are some of my personal favourites; going in to water, washing my hands, an ocean swim, a magnesium salt bath.  Grounding by putting my feet and hands on the ground. Saging the space and my energetic field.

5) Intention:  At night I clear my field by saying "I call back my energy and release anything that isn't mine back to the light and so it is"

ENERGY Is REAL
Your energy is your GOLD.

Just like cleaning your teeth, it is important to keep a well maintained energetic system for your whole systems well being. 

Every individual is different and whilst these practices are good general advice, it is important to look in to why you overly empathise with others and if there is a codepence, energetic dependence, addiction to rescuing, saving or need to escape your own field. Working together we go deeper in to these subtle and often tender spots and work to call your own energy back to yourself. I've seen literal miracles occur with people returning their energy home to themselves. 

Love
​Gilly