Being a highly sensitive person and connected to the non-physical world can be overwhelming.

Not only do you pick up the energy of other people, you also pick up the energy of places and things, including the energy of toxic spaces and non-physical visitors.

Most people who are clairsentient (another word sometimes used for empaths) tend to live with anxiety and depression and until they realize what's really going on - until they realize it's their sensitivity to energy that makes them anxious and depressed - anxiety attacks and other symptoms associated with 'mental illness' rule their lives.

There's good news though!

I can’t remember exactly when I first learned the term “Empath” but as soon as I heard it, I just knew and I could feel that this was a word that described my experience.

From the time I was 14 on, I loved seeking out intuitive guidance and because my Empathic gifts were always my strongest, it was an easy one to own and learn about.

Fast forward to today and I'm an advocate for vulnerability in human connection and feel strongly about the role of story telling in normalizing the human experience and creating change - so I thought I'd get personal and share my story in hopes it might help you better understand your experience, and further how empaths and those sensitive to energy are understood by society.

We've all heard of the law of attraction—but what about the law of polarity, the law of divine oneness, or the law of correspondence? That's right—the law of attraction is just one of the 12 universal laws, and getting familiar with the other 11 can help us unlock a more energetically aligned life.

This is a blog post written by Alayna Freese, who’s words rang so true, I felt called to share them here.

”Dear Empaths, You are energy alchemists. Let me explain.

First, I would like to propose a radically different notion to you: you’re not fragile, and you don’t need to be protected. Yes, I am talking to you, empaths. This is probably different from what you’ve heard or read. I bet you’ve heard that you need to protect your energy, and avoid all kinds of people and situations because you’re just too sensitive.