Why is Self-Care Important for Highly Sensitive Souls?
The reason why it is so important is because of our sensitivity, because we feel everything so deeply, because we absorb the energy of other people, and we absorb the energy of our environment.
That is why our self care routine always has to be of the highest quality and highest priority, this is something I teach my private clients as part of their therapy.
Without the gift of sensitivity people can probably go a while without prioritising their self-care, although self-care should be a priority for all.
However for you with your high sensitivity that really isn’t an option, your self-care is as important as breathing.
You really want it to become second nature, something that you do naturally and know it is of the upmost importance.
What can you expect to experience if you are unable to make yourself a priority?
Interestingly enough each and every new client that comes to me for support are experiencing similar symptoms and yes they are in part due to the lack of self-priority.
They very rarely understand why they are feeling the way they are and why they are experiencing the following symptoms:
- Exhaustion
- Lethargy
- Overwhelm
- Anxiety
- Depressive bouts
- Listlessness
- Unexplained sadness
- Emotional triggers
All of these common symptoms experienced by many highly sensitive women and empaths are due to not understanding your gift and with that comes not understanding the importance of both self-priority and self-preservation.
Prioritising Your Self-Care is the Key to Embracing Your Gift of Sensitivity
Self-care looks different for each and every person, but what isn’t different is the committment. It requires a personal committment to say:
“I now commit to and make a promise to myself that I will priorise my self-care and dedicate time to me”
Are you willing to make that committment to yourself?
I invite you to make a copy of the committment statement below and use it to remind you as the personal committment you are making to yourself in each and every moment.
Self-Care Strategies Designed with Your Sensitivity in Mind:
1. Energetic Bubble
The energetic bubble is something you can do at any time to protect your beautiful sensitive energy, ensuring you keep your energy for you.
It also protects you from absorbing the energy of other people,things and environments.
Envision a white bubble of light that surrounds you from the top of your head all the way around and down beneath your feet.
Holding the intention that you wish to protect your energy, keeping it available for you and ensuring you are not absorbing the energy of others.
2. Energetic Bowl
The Energetic Bowl is a technique that helps you to be the beautiful caring soul that you are, being an ear for others whilst protecting your energy.
A part of your sensitivity is feeling like a safe place for others, even strangers. This shows up as people telling you their woes and life stories, and whilst this is a beautiful gift you have, it doesn’t mean you need to be drained by it.
This is where the energetic bowl comes in, you envision a bowl in front you, between you and the other person and all they share with you (the energy of it) falls into this bowl so it doesn’t infect your energy field.
3. Energetic Cleansing
Energetic Cleansing is an important strategy as a highly sensitive soul, sometimes even the best intentions of protecting your energy, some can still get through.
I remember a healer telling me one time that being an empath can feel a bit like a miner that comes home at the end of the day covered in soot.
Except for us it is energetic soot, but just like a miner it is important to cleanse our bodies.
There are a few ways in which you can do just that:
- Aura Spray – I hand make a beautiful aura spray called Angel Mist. You can purchase your own bottle here.
- Golden Shower – Stand under the shower allowing water to fall down over you and envision all the energy you have absorbed to be washed away
- Sage/Palo Santo – Using a sage wand or palo santo stick, light and wave around your aura and body with the intention to remove all unwanted energy that is not yours.
- Grounding – Step outside on grass barefoot and call on Mother Earth to remove all excess energy that is not yours.
3. Energetic Release
Energetic Release supports you in releasing and letting go of any experiences that are causing you pain in mind, body and spirit.
I have a couple strategies to help you do just that:
- Journaling – a supportive therapeutic strategy that allows you to release thoughts that are ruminating within your mind.
- EFT Tapping – a holistic therapy that will help you to release energy that is stored in your body from things you have experienced and may be holding on to.
- Time Out – as a HSP and/or Empath you may find yourself experiencing sensory overload, so it is important to ensure you are doing some things to relieve your overload. One of those strategies is solitary time out, allow yourself time alone in a safe place with the least amount of things that can evoke a sensory response.
You might also find a video I created on the same topic helpful
I have shared with you many tried and true self-care strategies for your beautiful sensitive energy, your job now is to try them out and feel into which ones are right for you.
I trust this article serves you.
How you can work with me privately:
“I am a Holistic Counsellor and Accredited & Certified Clinical EFT Practitioner based in Pimpama, Gold Coast, Australia.
My approach is to bridge traditional and alternative therapies, my experience has shown me that being a bridge between the two worlds and combining talk therapy with EFT Tapping is very effective.
You don’t have to wait till all the wheels fall off to ask for help, I have noticed with some of my clients that this is where they have to get to before they will reach out.
My role is to provide a safe space for you to express how you are feeling, knowing I will hear you; I will understand you and I will validate how you are feeling.
I help you to find what is causing you to feel the way you do and using EFT to help heal the underlying cause.”
Sessions available in person on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia and online worldwide.
