How to use empathic abilities

[spirituallygiving]

Hi everyone,

Is anyone here quite empathic? How do you find you use this ability in regards to reiki, energy work, etc?

I am very empathic, to the point of having to stay home sick from work sometimes (before I was attuned to reiki of course) because of things I would pick up all over the place.

It was really horrible to be that way and now I have myself shielded like a tank 24/8. But I can't help wondering if I should be using this ability with my reiki to pick up on people's problems, etc.

Any ideas?

[Peace]

i think most of us are, actually and i personally find that the two go hand in hand, naturally. i have always been empathic, my whole life and have done things in a way that flows with that. when people learn how i do things, they would tell me that i really should look into reiki, because i have a natural way of it. soooo.............here i be! lol. now, i learned a really long time ago, how to sheild myself, when it comes to empathy. it was a matter of survival. i'm very good at sheilding now. anyhoo, they really seem connected, in my opinion. like peas and carrots(forrest gump)lol.

[yogagurl]

I am a social worker, and have always been able to connect to other people empathically. I find that protecting myself is key, and only connect when I choose to, and can cut it off if it gets too intense. I beam Reiki from my heart chakra when talking with people. This seems to improve my empathic ability as well as help the other person express themself better.
Kristi

[♥Starlene]

What a super cool idea Krisit,,, beaming Reiki from your heart chakra! I have asked (in my head) when dealing with someone who is overly emotional to just allow Reiki to flow from me to that person while we talked, but envisioning it beaming from the heart is a great idea! Also just not doing that just because the person is emotional,, just doing it because it's a good idea is a great thought! I am going to have to use that jewel! Thank you

I agree with the shielding, it is necessary as well as setting boundaries and sticking to them. One thing about people that work with Reiki and an empath is that we touch so many different energetic areas of someone we are either working with, helping or just love that it is hard for us to set those boundaries and we usually learn this early on,,, or let it take over us...

[saffy]

Like Aura said, I think a lot of us here are. I used to wonder why I picked up saddness, worry and other things, when I was happy. It really bothered me. Then Reiki helped. I have started using the shield. My problem is I forget to use it until I start feeling things. I like Kristi's idea too.

[nathangela]

OK....Sotty I'm lost.What is the shield?I protect myself with some affirmations and a white light prayer.What do you guys do?I have the problem of not getting the "yucky energy" off of myself.

[yogagurl]

Do you shake your hands when you end a Reiki session? I think this helps shake off energy that may have yours and the other person's mingled together. Also, purple light is great for spiritual protection, so maybe try purple instead of white. When I am in a really major situation I invoke the Electric Blue Flame of Archangel Michael. To do this you say the whole thing three times. I say something like this. "I invoke the Electric Blue Flame of Archangel Michael. Lord Michael to the front, Lord Michael to the rear, Lord Michael to the right, Lord Michael to the left, Lord Michael above, Lord Michael below. Lord Michael, Lord Michael, Lord Michael." Then just repeat it 2 more times. I get this amazing feeling of safety after this, and I feel like nothing negative can penetrate my auric field. A friend of mine taught me that, and I think it is way cool. I also use it on other people sometimes.
Kristi

[nathangela]

That is awesome Kristi........I'm going to try it!

I wash my hands after reiki and shake them.But the uckiness isn't picked up from doing reiki I get it when I'm out in public or around certain people or places.I'm going to try your suggestion!!!Thank you!

[Peace]

yeah, see i can pick it up from anywhere and not just with my hands either. if someone negative even steps into my space or brushes up against me, i can feel it and literally have to wipe it away and then i flick my hands like one would if they were wet. i do it when i message my hubby's back or things like that, ya know. now, the shield.....well, you have a good idea of it already. it's different for everyone. mine is a brick wall......literally, in my head i built a red brick wall with grey mortar (brick by freagin brick). no one can get past it unless i let them. then, it depends on the person how far they get, ya know? the only people who it doesn't work so well with are the ones in my house. my hubby and kids. (naturally). i'll tell ya, my hubby's emotions can get to me quicker and deeper than anyone's and i fight it too. but, as soon as i've absorbed all his negativity, he feels better and i feel like crap. lol. but, i guess it's ok, since i know how to release it and he doesn't, so i guess i do it for him.

[nathangela]

I soooo know what you mean Aura.....Nathans can get to me as well....It's overwhelming at times.Sometimes it's hard to differentiate between his emotions and mine.It's overwhelming....I'll be feeling fine....he'll walk into the room and my emotions change...I have to figure out what is going on-lol!Oh....I also get the "step into my space"thing.I literally can just "feel" an emotion from someone.It really is bothersome at times.I can block it usually in public...but your right....everyone under this roof I can't block and family members as well(mom,sis,dad).I feel like an emotional roller coaster at times...I have 3 girls and Nathans daughter as well- 3 are teens and one is a tween.Talk about emotions...LOL!

Brightest Blessings!

[Peace]

it's because we love them so much. with my hubby, i can feel it coming a mile away. before he even gets home, i know if he's had a bad day or in a pissy mood. i can ask him about it, but he won't talk about it. at some point, it just gets so deep into me, that he begins to feel better. it's crazy, though, that i can see it, feel it, almost taste it and he think's he's hiding it? pfh!! not! other than emotions, i can also pick up on wether a person is good or bad/ cool or weird........i've never been wrong on that. luckily, most folks i encounter are great. but when i pick up on a negative, i know to listen to it. i even know wether it's a big negative or a small one. small ones are usually just personality quirks that work out in the end or that aren't an actual problem. the big ones usually come from serious weirdos are very bad intentions towards me/whoever. also, oddly enough, i can spot/feel a pervert a mile away. lol. strange but true. i think that's a very handy protective thing. i've met a few and the bells and wistles go off quick! needless to say, i get the hell away from them. lol.

[reikienergyheals]

I do a few things to seal my energy everyday. One is something I was inspired to say and do. I form a pyramid with my arms/hands and move it over me and ask that I am surrounded in a safe pyramid of protection. The other thing I do is ask Archangel Michael to surround me with his psychic protection flame - me, my house, my cat, and my car. I also "seal" my energy by pressing my thumbs into the part where my ring finger meets my hand, doing a keg el exercise, and clicking my tongue at the roof of my mouth. I do that every morning and again through the day if it crosses my mind. That has helped me A LOT.

[Peace]

that last thing is also done in yoga......or something very similar. it's a type of breathing where you put your tongue to the roof of your mouth. also, different hand gestures like the one you mentioned are good for many things. depending on which finger is touching what part of the hand or another finger. very cool, though. it's intereting to me to hear what others do for protection.

[Anamere]

I have been using the "Egg shell" technique (seemed like it was posted some where on the board a long time ago... I can't be sure. My boys and I all do it) and Calling in Arch Angels in each of the 4 directions and calling in Jesus or Buddha (or Quan Yin... really who every comes to mind) from above and below. And then surrounding myself in a bubble of white light.

Like Aura I build the bubble using the Egg shell technique the first few times around. Later shortened it to really just intention.

Now it's really automatic and I just set an intention when I feel I need it and say one word "Guard" when I feel I need strong protection. And "release" when I feel I need to release someone elses energy.

Sometimes I'll just light a candle with the intention of protection over the whole house. It did take some time to do so I shortened it.

(sorry for misspells and keepign this short...really sleepy right)

But that's about all I do. Everyone finds a technique that works best for them. Empaths are sponges and we need cleaned out every now and again. The Egg Shell Technique works really well for us.

[nathangela]

Aura....I as well get the whole "good person/bad person/weird person"vibe as well.I have really learned to listen to it over the past couple of years.What really sucks is when you try telling people(family)to stay away from someone etc. and they don't listen(think you're crazy)or that you're being judgemental.It is an awesome thing.I wish I would've listened to it more when I was younger.

I love hearing about everyones protection rituals they do as well.Wonderful ideas.Too cool!

[♥Starlene]

Here is the eggshell techinique,,, it was on the board, but I rmemebered I posted it on my website also so I didnt have to search for it...

lightandlovereiki.com/meditation/eggshell_technique_meditation.html

I use it also,,, its very helpful. And I ask the angels for help too

[nathangela]

Thank You Star!!!!!!!!

[reikienergyheals]

Thanks for poting that, Star. I was wondering what the eggshell technique was.

[Peace]

oh sure, angela! my hubby is the worst one to tell me, "you don't know that person, so you can't say anything against them". he's the main one who's made me a little aprehensive about telling most people. i don't like people to think i'm just being judgemental. i surely listen to it, though. it's always been right.

[nathangela]

So true!Nathan is the one who gets irritated with me about that.He says the same thing,ignores me,or tells me I'm judgemental.The thing of it is........in due time.....this "intuition/gut feeling"is right.Man,I could go on and on.