Empathic? Watch out!

15 Tips For Empaths and Highly Sensitive People
by Lynn Zambrano

Empathic ability allows you to read and understand people’s energy. This ability may be genetic, passing from generation to generation. You may share this ability with a relative, so look at your family tree; does anyone else seem to fit the description? Empaths have the ability to scan another’s energy for thoughts, feelings and possibly for past, present, and future life occurrences. Most empaths are unaware of how this really works, and have accepted that they are sensitive to other people’s energy. The ability to correctly perceive and to some extent mirror the energy of another is a challenge. This gift allows us to steer ourselves through life with added perception. You need to be selective and have coping skills in place, if not you will easily be overwhelmed.

These are some excellent methods for coping:

1. Schedule time with you:

Spending time alone creates the space needed to release emotion, energy and stress.

2. Positive Affirmations:

Short messages that train thought patterns. An example: “Let me receive what is in my best and highest good at this time”

Empathic ability allows you to read and understand people’s energy. This ability may be genetic, passing from generation to generation. You may share this ability with a relative, so look at your family tree; does anyone else seem to fit the description? Empaths have the ability to scan another’s energy for thoughts, feelings and possibly for past, present, and future life occurrences. Most empaths are unaware of how this really works, and have accepted that they are sensitive to other people’s energy. The ability to correctly perceive and to some extent mirror the energy of another is a challenge. This gift allows us to steer ourselves through life with added perception. You need to be selective and have coping skills in place, if not you will easily be overwhelmed.3. Shielding:

Placing a protective shield of white light that is around and encasing you in a bubble, remember to make a grounding cord so you don’t float away!

4. Chakra Cleansing and Balancing:

Regular cleaning of the chakras will keep your energy field free of negative or unwanted energy. Re-balance them by bringing in energy that will create alignment and balance.

5. Centering:  



Align yourself with spirit and get out of Ego.  Try to live in the moment and whatever emotion comes up express and release it.

6. Stones:

Some people find that crystals and gemstones aid in clearing negative energy and maintaining balance. Choose yours by trying several different stones,and by paying attention to how each feels.

7. Aroma therapy:

Essential oils can enhance well being. Choose what elevates or calms your mood.

8. Forgiveness:

Forgiving others and forgiving self is one of the most powerful tools you have. It will clear your energy and raise your vibrational rate.

9. Grounding:

We have a grounding cord in the root chakra that connects us to the earth. Being aware of this and using this cord to both send negative energy into the earth where it is absorbed and drawing We have a grounding cord in the root chakra that connects us to the earth. Being aware of this and using this cord to both send negative energy into the earth where it is absorbed and drawing nourishing energy up from the center of the earth will increase your energetic flow.nourishing energy up from the center of the earth will increase your energetic flow.

10. Meditation:

Quiets the mind so you can center, be present and listen to the voice within.

11. Soothing Sounds:

Relax yourself using music or nature sounds.

12. Animals and Nature:

Being in Nature or spending time with our pets is a great way to relax, clear energy and connect.

The Native Americans have been doing this with great results for years. Burning sage while stating an intention is a great method for clearing energy.13. Smudging:

The Native Americans have been doing this with great results for years. Burning sage while stating an intention is a great method for clearing energy.

14. Yoga:

Yoga is effective because it combines breathing, centering and grounding. A wonderful way to raise vibrational energy.

15. Gratitude and intention journal:

Ending the day by writing a list of things you are grateful for and then stating an intention to work towards keeps the energetic flow steady.

About the Author
Lynn Zambrano R.N., has worked professionally as a nurse on a psychiatric crisis unit. While working as a nurse she studied energy healing and further developed her intuitive gifts. As an intuitive life guide she helps others achieve the success they want by breaking through perceived barriers, finding inner wisdom, clarity of mind, and inner strength. Twitter and Facebook, or email her at Lightminded1@yahoo.com. You can also visit Lynn at: www.holisticmindcoach.com

Shamanism: Power Loss

Defining Power Loss Imagine that once, in a past life, you were a stagecoach driver. You had two horses that you knew, who listened to you, and you could, for the most part, predict their mannerisms and behaviors. Because of this, you had power and control over the stagecoach. You could direct its movement and decide where it was going. Then imagine, that one day, either by forceful takeover, or by your own offering, an outside person came onto your stagecoach, pushed you out of the way as the driver, and took over the reigns of the horses. They gained the power to control your stagecoach. As you might expect, due to the tizzy of the takeover, the anxiety in the air, and the lack of knowledge by the new driver, things quickly spin out of the control. Soon enough, your horses are running wild, off the course of travel, and your stagecoach is headed for disaster. The horses are running straight for a lake, and unless you are able to command control and power back over your stagecoach in record speed, you’re going to head right into the lake and into calamity. ---- This is an example of power loss, where some manner of control of your life is given over to someone else’s hands. Power loss, spiritually speaking, occurs any time that you relinquish the power and control that you have over your own life to someone else, whether by force or by your own allowance. In the example, think of yourself as the stagecoach driver. The two horses are your body and spirit, the powerhouses of the journey, and the stagecoach is a representation of your life. Driven by body and spirit, you had power over your life and the direction it was headed. When you hand the reigns of your body and spirit over to another person, sometimes, they take your life to dangerous places and you don’t want to go - like into a mucky lake! Let’s consider another common example of power loss: When you share something personal, and another individual attempts to make you feel guilt or shame for what you have shared. In this scenario, if the individual succeeds in making you feel guilty or shameful, without knowing it, they have taken your personal power in terms of your confidence and willingness to trust. Imagine that this happens again, and again, and again, slowly, you will have lost so much of your power to trust and have confidence in yourself, that you will lack any and all self-confidence and interpersonal trust. Shifting our focus again to an even more widespread example in the healing community, let’s consider power loss in the realm of health and wellness. Imagine a time when you’ve outsourced your own healing and you’ve given or had taken, the power of your own body and medical condition to a doctor or a practitioner. Think of a situation in which you have just completely handed over control, or had it taken from you, as it pertained to your body's ability to operate healthfully. Common examples of this include: The use of supplements - an individual can experience a loss of power in their belief of their body’s own natural ability to heal itself Labor and delivery - a woman can experience a loss of power in her natural ability to birth Medicated treatment of mental health - an individual can experience a loss of power to gain control of their life and mental faculties This is not to say that western medicine and treatment of health conditions are not helpful, however, they may contain elements that can rob the individual of their own empowered role in their health and wellness. When these events happen, an individual can experience a power loss. You can lose power in any event or series of ongoing life events where: someone else or some other entity is perceived as having more of an authority over your own life, behavior, emotions, and actions than you do   Why Power Loss Matters At this point, you likely are starting to have an understanding of what power loss is, but you may be having questions why it matters to you. Think of it this way. When you experience a loss of power, what you really experience is a loss of energy. The more power losses you have experienced, the more energy you have lost. And I don’t mean energy in a wishy-washy, metaphysical kind of way. I mean real deal,chemistry and physics kind of energy. When you think of your physical body, think of it as having a foundation of energetic particles. These particles are called atoms, protons, neutrons, and electrons. Together, they form molecules, and when stacked, molecules form things like organs, blood, bones, and tissue. These energetic molecules also form the basis of your thoughts, emotions, and feelings. If you experience a power loss, in which your emotional sense of power is taken from you, this is a loss of energy from your overall physical system, which is comprised of energetic particles. More and more power lost, means more and more energy lost. This means LESS energy that your body has to perform vital life functions. From there, with your body operating at suboptimal levels, you can experience illness on all ranges of the spectrum. Power loss means energy loss, and energy loss often equates to the oncoming of an illness. Think of a depleted immune system. When it’s weak, you get sick. When your energy is weak, you often experience mal-ease, physical and emotional.     Today’s Exercise: Let it all sink in. This is quite a bit of new information to swallow. Think about what it means for you. Consider times in your life where: Someone may have taken your power And times in your life where you may have given it away. If you’re a mother, take a look at your birthing experience(s). Many women express sadness at feeling a lack of control and power over their bodies during modern birth. If you’ve ever been told, “you should be ashamed of yourself,” recall that experience, who said it, and why. If you’ve ever been with a controlling romantic partner, someone who had more than their fair say on your life choices (or thought they should have more than their fair say), consider the decisions of your life that were influenced by them, and how that affected you. Tomorrow, we’re going to start working on helping you get that power back.

Shaman,Sorcerer, Seer, and Sage...

Shamanism has a beautiful belief at its core, which Sandra touches on in her blog…
It teaches us that everything that exists is alive and has a spirit, and that there is a web of life that connects all of life and the spirit that lives in all things.
Thus, shamans believe that any belief that we are separate from other life forms is an illusion. And, it is the shaman’s role in the community to keep harmony and balance between humankind and the greater natural world with which we are connected.
The shaman’s reverence for all living things is only one of the perceptions that makes the ancient healing art of shamanism so valuable even today…
There are many shamanic beliefs and practices that when woven into our everyday lives can empower and, ultimately, heal us, those around us, and even the greater world.
That’s why we’re so pleased that Sandra will be presenting a special virtual event TOMORROW, Saturday, June 4, at 10:00am Pacific:Shamanic Journeying for Community Healing: How Shamanic Practices Can Heal Families, Communities & Nations.
During this free hour-long event, Sandra will share about how shamanism offers healing beyond the personal, and how its practices can be applied to gain wisdom and create shifts in challenges all the way up to the global level.
Sandra has been teaching shamanic journeying to sincere seekers and practitioners for more than 30 years, bringing the empowering and healing practices of shamanism to thousands all over the world.
You can be one of them when you tune in tomorrow for Sandra’s free virtual event.
You’ve already registered to attend, and for your convenience, here again are your call-in details:
To join via Webcast: Visit our Sandra Ingerman Event Page
To join via Phone: Dial 425-440-5100, enter PIN 862166#.
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With light & love,
Susan Audrey
Community Transformation Team
The Shift Network

PS- Tomorrow’s complimentary virtual event with Sandra Ingerman,Shamanic Journeying for Community Healing: How Shamanic Practices Can Heal Families, Communities & Nations, is at10:00am Pacific.

In my private garden....in a bubble of contentment and love...

The card represents the critical factor for the issue at hand. Nine of Pentacles (Gain): Good luck attending material affairs. Attaining refinement and embracing elegance. Discipline and nobility applied to the maintenance of security and stability. The wise use of resources and foresight. The fulfillment that comes with accomplishment, and the turning of attention to higher things.

Tibetan Thyroid remedy

Four steps thyroid remedy

– Warm up your hands by rubbing them to each other. Place them on your thyroid for 10 seconds.

– Swallow or drink some water with small swallows.

– Exhale, leaning your head forward until you can touch the chest with your chin. Hold your breath couple of seconds. Meanwhile try to move your head from right to left, without lifting your chin from the chest.

– Exhale, returning your head to the normal position.

Repeat this exercise 10 times. As you do it you will massage the thyroid and increase the blood flow in the area. This improves the gland’s function, making the exercise especially good against hypothyroidism, which is the situation then the thyroid is under functioning. You can do the exercise both standing or seated.

law

The law of rhythm is a great law which is hidden behind nature. It is in accordance with this law that every form is made and that every condition manifests to view. The creation, therefore, is not merely a phenomenon of vibrations without any restrictions. If there were no rhythm, if it were not for the law of rhythm, we would not have distinct forms and intelligible conditions. There is no movement, which has no sound and there is no sound, which has no rhythm. In order to show rhythm we need not take a conductor's baton and beat 'one-two'. We only need to wave our hand. Divide one and it is two, double one and it is two. This shows that in one there is two, it proves that duality comes from unity.

planes

Every plane of man's being is dependent upon the other planes. For instance if the body has lost its rhythm, something goes wrong with the mind; if the mind has lost its rhythm, the body goes wrong; if the heart has lost its rhythm, the mind is puzzled; if the rhythm of the soul is lost then all is wrong. To say that the virtue of a sinner is sin and the sin of the virtuous is virtue is an extreme statement, but it would not be an exaggeration.