There are physical consequences to being a highly sensitive empath.\u00a0 Research indicates we are more likely to experience chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, allergies, rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus, other autoimmune disorders, ADD, ADHD and even Lyme disease.<\/p>\n
Personally, I have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and lymes disease.\u00a0 As a child I was frequently ill with strep throat and tonsillitis.\u00a0 Fortunately, none of these currently affect my health<\/b> but it can be pretty discouraging to have to deal with chronic illness or pain.<\/p>\n
Sometimes we make it worse by beating ourselves up because we are sick.\u00a0 As a child I believed being sick was not okay.\u00a0 It was some kind of weakness. \u00a0I don\u2019t know that anyone actually said this to me but I interpreted the messages as being \u201cless than\u201d.<\/p>\n
As adults we can interpret spiritual concepts such as \u201cwe create our own reality\u201d and \u201cwe can heal ourselves\u201d to mean if we were more normal, more spiritual, more conscious, we wouldn\u2019t be sick.\u00a0 As Lissa Rankin, author of Mind Over Medicine so aptly explains in her blog<\/a> , being ill is not your fault.<\/p>\n There is a real connection between illness and being a Highly Sensitive Empath.\u00a0 It has to do with a body that is wired sensitively and as such can \u201coverreact\u201d to outside stimulus.\u00a0 This sets up biological stress reactions that weaken the body and immune system.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how I like to think about it.<\/p>\n We are not Fords or Chevys.<\/strong><\/p>\n We are Porsches and Ferraris.<\/strong><\/p>\n Yes, we require special fuel and expensive maintenance.<\/p>\n Yes, we may go \u201cout of sync\u201d and require more tune-ups than Fords or Chevys.<\/p>\n Yes, we require special \u201chandling\u201d.<\/p>\n But we are PERFORMANCE vehicles.<\/p>\n We are designed to do what Fords and Chevys can\u2019t easily do.<\/p>\n We can sense feelings and attitudes of people around us.<\/p>\n We can hear messages from animals and Spirits.<\/p>\n We are deeply connected to our life purpose.<\/p>\n And we have great compassion for others.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t get me wrong.\u00a0 We need Fords and Chevys.\u00a0 (I love my actual Ford Escape, Ruby Pearl)<\/em>.\u00a0 Diversity balances our world.<\/p>\n Just the same, our owner\u2019s manual is a little different.<\/p>\n The Highly Sensitive Empath Owner\u2019s Manual <\/b>(this is just a sample)<\/em><\/p>\n Take pride in your brand<\/b>.\u00a0 Honor all of who you are. \u00a0Your soul chose to come into the physical body wired for sensitivity, artistry, compassion and spiritual connection.<\/p>\n Recharge your batteries frequently<\/b>.\u00a0 Take naps, alone time, whatever you need to do to disconnect from the outside world and allow yourself to replenish your energy.\u00a0 For a great way to do this, download my free Energy Mastery meditation (it\u2019s on the right hand side of the page).<\/p>\n Only use premium fuel<\/b>.\u00a0 Whole organic and natural foods, clean pure water, humanely raised animals, pure supplements and herbs.<\/p>\n Have all work done by specially trained mechanics<\/b>.\u00a0 Find health practitioners and energy workers who will appreciate your sensitivity and treat you with kindness and respect.<\/p>\n Special handling required at high speeds<\/b>.\u00a0 When life is speeding past you, ground yourself by staying close to the earth and hugging the curves.<\/p>\n