What is an Empath?

Empaths are a group of highly sensitive people that are on our planet to heal, support, and care for others.

Here are 10 signs you might be an empath:

1. You pick up on people's energy quickly, whether it's positive, negative, anxious, happy, or sad

2. You can feel people's emotions as if they are your own

3. You feel compassion and empathy as a natural instinct

4. You're easily drained by others

5. Your friends and family call you for support regularly

6. You are drawn to helping others and have a hard time not caring or saying “no”

7. You avoid confrontation

8. Your entire mood can shift quickly based on something that you read, saw, or overheard

9. You are highly sensitive to loud sounds, bright lights, and commotion

10. You may also be dealing with a mental health or body issue, such as anxiety, fatigue, autoimmune, body pain, or depression

If this sounds like you, most likely you’re an empath. Yay!

Being an empath is a gift, although it may not feel like it at times.

It took me a long time to understand how to be a healthy empath. I wasn’t able to focus on myself, my own emotions, or healing properly. 

Reiki can help empaths set healthy physical and emotional boundaries by allowing them to differentiate between their own bodily feelings and other people's.

I’m able to see now that being an empath is an honor and a beautiful gift in my life.

If you believe you’re an empath and are also struggling with any of the above, Reiki may be an option for you too. 

After all, you need to heal yourself before you can heal others.