Many people are empaths or at least highly sensitive people. They pick up on the smallest of vibes from others and surroundings, which can pose some problems. Many times, these people face negative and stimulus overload, causing them a lot of stress.
Sometimes, it may even cause them to cease functioning.
Ways exist to help those who face this situation protect themselves from toxic people, overstimulation, and negativity. There are five that work well.
Set Up a Mind Wall
Those who suffer from negativity can put up a wall in their mind that protects them when they find themselves in a situation.
You use it by visualizing a protective barrier around your whole body that shields you from anything negative or toxic. This shield keeps out negativity but allows positive energy to flow in.
This will help you feel happy and full of energy regardless of your environment.
Finding Your Voice
Many empaths don’t speak up. After all, they are sensitive people and tend to concentrate on others’ needs.
Expressing Your Needs
Learn to speak about your needs without lowering the value of others. This may take some practice, but it can be done.
Finding your voice, whether it’s with your spouse, co-workers, or your boss, will give you power. Keeping quiet will make you feel abused, anxious, and exhausted. That will lead to contempt for whoever is bringing negativity into your life.
That will pose problems in relationships that could be avoided if you speak up.
Set Boundaries
Setting boundaries both at work and at home is one of the most important things you can do to protect yourself from negativity and from being undervalued.
Why Boundaries Matter
Empaths are often too anxious to help others, and some people—even those who love them, like children or a spouse—can easily drift into the mindset that you can do whatever they ask.
Establishing boundaries and letting others know what those boundaries are will build their respect for you and will go a long way toward relieving your workload to something you can manage.
It will also protect you from other types of negativity, like verbal abuse, gossip, and other things.
Prevent an Overload
Empaths and other sensitives want to do everything, be everywhere, and handle everything. They are typically vibrant, helpful people who tend to take on too much.
How to Avoid Overwhelm
You can prevent an overload by setting some boundaries for yourself.
- Limit the amount of news you watch.
- Change the types of shows, movies, and music you consume.
- Reassess your schedule—you only have so much time in a day.
- Stop overloading your days with commitments.
- Say no sometimes.
- Don’t be afraid to cancel plans when it’s too much.
Take Time for Yourself
Everyone needs some time alone—a quiet moment to think and clear their head.
Finding Your Space
Find your time and your space. It could be meditation, reading a book, playing an instrument, or going for a walk. Take time daily just for yourself so you can re-enter your world refreshed.
One thing many people find helpful is to read Scripture. The Bible, especially the teachings of Jesus, offers a lot of positive life advice. It also offers love and instructions on how to love others. Even Jesus needed alone time to clear His head, and people can find comfort in getting to know His life and teachings.
These are important elements for empaths and sensitives, but they also work for everyone. At times, everyone can feel overloaded and overstimulated, and all need to escape that element occasionally with some quiet and grounding.