{"id":7505,"date":"2013-11-26T19:02:10","date_gmt":"2013-11-26T19:02:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendywolfe.com\/?p=1282"},"modified":"2013-11-26T19:02:10","modified_gmt":"2013-11-26T19:02:10","slug":"surviving-the-hunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wendywolfe.com\/?p=7505","title":{"rendered":"Surviving the Hunt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s a recycled post from a year ago. \u00a0Because many of you are new here I wanted to share how deer hunting can affect highly sensitive empaths. \u00a0Once you’re aware of this and can incorporate the suggestions I provide, you will have an easier time dealing with it. \u00a0There is a link to another blog with great insights from a buck named Argus and I highly recommend you read that as well.<\/em><\/p>\n

Have you noticed feeling more anxious this past week?\u00a0 Maybe you feel a bit on edge or maybe you have experienced surges of adrenaline not unlike a panic attack.\u00a0 If you live in Wisconsin or any other region where deer hunting has begun the hunt may have more to do with your anxiety than you realize. \u00a0 (More about the hunt from Argus, the buck below).<\/p>\n

Living in the country surrounded by woods and fields that others use for hunting has ramped up my awareness of my sensitivities during hunting season.\u00a0 It typically begins early in the morning, about 4:30-5 am.\u00a0 I am awakened by a surge of adrenalin that feels like being out walking at night in the dark and hearing a noise behind me.\u00a0 It\u2019s a brief rush of fear\u2026completely unrelated to any current thoughts.\u00a0 It\u2019s biological at this point and is created from adrenal glands gone amuck.<\/p>\n

But it didn\u2019t begin as biological\u2026it began energetically.\u00a0 When you are highly sensitive and your energy feels the fearful energy of the deer anticipating the hunt or even the adrenaline rush of the hunter\u2026your body interprets that energy as a real threat and goes into its flight or fight mode.<\/p>\n

Our bodies interpret many events as stress and will respond to an energetic connection as if it were a physical attack.\u00a0 It is also true that happy events can create a physical response to stress.\u00a0 This over stimulated adrenal system can then create anxiety, panic attacks and eventually, physical illness.\u00a0 Fortunately, we can control this system.<\/p>\n

The first step is to recognize that this is a biological response to a perceived threat\u2026in other words\u00a0this is not real.<\/b><\/p>\n

Next, we need to unplug from any sources of energy that may be creating the stress.\u00a0 You can do this by visualizing all your energy coming back to you and then sending it down into the earth to ground it.\u00a0Finally, focus on your heart center and breathe deeply remembering all that you are grateful for in your life.\u00a0 Allow that feeling of love and gratitude to fill your entire being. This should shift you into a state of calm\u00a0contentedness. \u00a0You can use my free Energy Mastery guided meditation to help you with this…its available on the right hand side of the page.<\/p>\n

The adrenaline rush from this energetic connection typically only lasts about 30-60 seconds.\u00a0 However, if you have an over stimulated adrenal system you may experience repetitive episodes.\u00a0 This requires some serious self care.<\/p>\n

In addition to the steps of grounding and breathing noted above you need to eliminate any \u201cstimulants\u201d from your life such as caffeine, sugar, stressful events, and alcohol\u2026yep, alcohol really doesn\u2019t help you relax in the long run as it depletes your adrenals.\u00a0 Then you can add in ways to support yourself such as quality rest, creative time, laughter with a friend, and quiet time with your four-legged friends.<\/p>\n

This is how I manage the hunting season.\u00a0 Even now as I type this I can hear the guns not far away.\u00a0 But what about the deer?\u00a0 What\u2019s their take on this?\u00a0 About a year ago, I talked with a buck named\u00a0Argus about the hunting season<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today I wanted to know if Argus is still with us, and if he might want to share something else.\u00a0 I\u2019m happy to report that Argus is still here and has managed to outsmart the hunters.\u00a0 Here\u2019s what he had to share today.<\/p>\n

Wendy:<\/b>\u00a0 Argus, I\u2019m really happy that you are still here to share with me.<\/p>\n

Argus:<\/b>\u00a0 It\u2019s important that I continue to bring more deer into the world.\u00a0 I am particularly strong and intelligent for my species so I want to father as many babies as possible.<\/p>\n

Wendy:<\/b>\u00a0So how have you managed to not get caught?<\/p>\n

Argus:<\/strong>\u00a0For years I have observed the hunters in this area\u2026I know their patterns and where they rest.\u00a0 I am very careful to avoid them\u2026and it is very easy to smell and hear them.\u00a0 They are not as clever as they believe they are.<\/p>\n

Wendy<\/b>:\u00a0 Argus, when I spoke to you a year ago you shared with me that you understand about hunting and you do not resent the hunters.\u00a0 Yet, energetically I feel fear around me at this time of year.\u00a0 Can you help me understand?<\/p>\n

Argus:<\/b>\u00a0 Of course.\u00a0 Although we understand the circle of life, we still experience our instinctual nature.\u00a0 We sense when the hunt has begun and we know that our lives are being threatened.\u00a0 It is only natural for us to be on high alert with a sense of fear.\u00a0 It is this sense of fear that most often keeps us safe.\u00a0 For some, they will not live through this time.\u00a0 All we ask is that you honor and thank the animals that have allowed themselves to become food for you\u2026and to spare the young.<\/p>\n

Wendy:<\/b>\u00a0 Yes, this is a time when we humans celebrate all that we are grateful for in our lives.\u00a0 It seems perfect to give thanks to all the animals and plants that feed us so that we can experience life here in this human body.\u00a0 I thank you for sharing your insights with me and for helping me to understand the energy I feel from the animals.<\/p>\n

Even though this is a particularly difficult time for me as an empath, I wouldn\u2019t ever wish to not be sensitive.\u00a0 Today, I am thankful that I have the capacity to feel\u2026to feel deeply and to be able to understand how others feel.\u00a0 This sensitivity keeps me compassionate and connected to the beauty in this world.\u00a0 I may feel others fear or pain but I also feel deeply connected to the loving presence that is our Creator and that my friends, makes it all worthwhile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Here’s a recycled post from a year ago. \u00a0Because many of you are new here I wanted to share how deer hunting can affect highly sensitive empaths. \u00a0Once you’re aware of this and can incorporate the suggestions I provide, you will have an easier time dealing with it. \u00a0There is a link to another blog […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-uncategorized","entry","gs-1","gs-odd","gs-even","gs-featured-content-entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wendywolfe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wendywolfe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wendywolfe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wendywolfe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wendywolfe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7505"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wendywolfe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7505\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wendywolfe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wendywolfe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wendywolfe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}