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Empaths Need This Advice to Deal With Negative Emotions

How do you deal with negative emotions?

By Haydn BuckPublished 4 years ago 3 min read
Empaths Need This Advice to Deal With Negative Emotions
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Empaths are people who can feel the pain and emotions of others on a very subtle level. They are soulful and emotional personalities, but the problem is that they feel and go through not only good energies and emotions but also negative ones. The latter can destroy empathy and can create depression and anxiety.

It is natural for empaths to listen to the complaints of friends and acquaintances and show them sympathy. It just can't be otherwise. And that drains them a lot of energy.

In order for such people to remain morally stable, it is necessary to try to control their emotions and protect themselves from the negative ones. Every day, toxic people bombard them with endless emotions and negative thoughts.

How to protect yourself from negativity if you are empathetic?

How do you learn to deal with your gift without hurting yourself?

Here are 5 important tips for empaths:

1. Meditation

You start devoting time to meditation, it would be good to do it daily. You need to stay focused and focused to cope with emotional stress over time.

Don't be lazy to spend a few minutes a day meditating and recovering. This will help you focus your energy and maintain your integrity.

2. Creating a shield barrier

As already mentioned, it is important for an empath to be able to defend himself. Creating a shield barrier is one way to help.

To do this, you need to imagine an energy shield in front of you, which is designed in front of you, it creates a protective coating around your body. It protects you from the penetration of any negative thoughts or energies.

He does not think that this will isolate you in any way and alienate you from other people, but will only help you to protect yourself in terms of energy.

First of all, try to use the shield method yourself, and only then will you be able to practice it in the presence of other people.

3. Time of silence

Take breaks throughout the day. Take a walk and let your thoughts clear. Relax and relax or listen to pleasant, calm music. Such breaks will help you regain your strength and relax from communication.

4. Say "No" and "Stop"

When it is difficult for you to communicate with a person and you feel that you are starting to choke on other people's thoughts and words, say "stop". Take care of yourself and don't let others clog your energy field. Explain to your interlocutor how your words work and stop listening to oppressive speeches.

Don't let people throw their negativity at you and eat your energy. Those who complain are actually energetic vampires. It deprives you of power. Say no to these people when their complaints are ready to become a habit. It can be very difficult for you to do, because you are a polite and attentive person, but in such cases you have to act firmly.

He does not think that because you are in a good relationship with a person, you have to listen to him and make every effort to adapt - it is not so. Friends should understand that these are your boundaries and should not be neglected.

5. Energy recovery

If you are used to constantly sharing energy, helping others in their difficult times in life, you must be aware that you also need an energy recovery. Where do you get it from?

Well, first of all, the first point we talked about at the beginning is useful for you - meditation. It helps to find harmony and restore energy balance.

Second - nature can serve as a source of extra energy. Walks in the parks, Walks along the sea, go to the forest, to the river. Feel the incredible energy of nature, merge with it!

The third and most obvious option is to borrow someone else's positive energy. That doesn't mean there should be vampirism on your part.

You just have to be more discriminating with the help you render toward other people. With such personalities, it will be easier for you to recover, and you can practice energy exchange with them.

Empathy should not push you to the extreme and force you to shut up, due to the periodic desire to distance yourself from people. The desire to be alone is normal. You are an extremely sensitive person who needs to take a break from increased energy transfers. Take care of yourself and let the gift of empathy be good for you!

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