Sensitive Souls
Are you a Highly Sensitive Person? Dr. Elaine Aron researched and discovered there are people in our world who are considered highly sensitive. Some of these characteristics include:
- being highly affected by surroundings and needing more time to decompress that other people
- having a vivid imagination and experiencing events and situations on a deeper level
- being extremely affected by noises and other external factors (smells, etc.) and startle easily
- As an adolescent, people constantly said you were too sensitive and needed to “toughen up”
- People tell say you’re overreacting and reading into situations when you know you aren’t being overly-dramatic
Are you an Empath? Here are some of the characteristics of being an Empath:
- Taking on other people’s emotions and knowing what they’re feeling before they sometimes know
- Needing extra time to be alone in order to recharge
- Experiencing clairvoyance or precognition
There are different types of Empaths as there are different types of Highly Sensitive People. Some are more highly sensitive than others, some people may only be highly sensitive in a couple of areas. Not all Empaths are Highly Sensitive although that is a common misconception, however, all Highly Sensitive People are Empaths of some sort.
If you believe you are a HSP or an Empath, and have trouble with areas in your life, I’ve created some resources and courses to help unleash your inner peace and power! Click the social media links below to find them.