4 Ways to Care for Yourself as An Empathic Writer

As a writer, you express things like no other human does.

As an empath, you are an individual who can feel and perceive the emotions of others.

Being an empath often comes with the highly sensitive trait of feeling the emotions of those around us. Although this can be a great gift in many ways, it can also lead to emotional exhaustion if we do not know how to care for ourselves properly. However, it is essential to remember that empathy and emotional intelligence are two different things. Emotional intelligence is a skill that anyone can learn and practice, regardless of whether or not they consider themselves to be an empath.

Here are tips for practicing self-care as an empath writer:

Find your tribe

It's not easy for an empath to find a community of like-minded individuals because most folks don't "get us."

This is precisely why we have to find not only groups of folks who feel the way we do but also write.

These groups not only provide members with a sense of safety and understanding but also gives them opportunities to connect offline and form personal bonds. Being understood and accepted by others is essential for empathic writers, which is what these groups aim to do.

This makes us feel more confident in ourselves, and we can start building relationships with other members of the community as well as making new friends if we choose to do so.

Make friends with people outside your norm

One way to help empaths is by opening yourself up more to human contact outside your norm.

Doing this gives us a more expansive view of the world and different, non-empath viewpoints. This doesn't just give us a deeper understanding but also creates a deeper self-awareness. And you know what else it does?

Gives us new stuff to write about.

Some empaths feel more comfortable socializing, while others prefer alone time. When an empath opens up herself to new human interactions and experiences, she allows room for vulnerability and authenticity.

People who identify as empaths should avoid individuals, places, and things that deplete their energy or make them feel negative.

Practice self-care and make time for YOU

As writers and empaths, we must practice self-care and time to maintain our mental health. We must make sure we take time for ourselves to avoid burnout and keep up with our daily responsibilities. Especially our writing habits.

Some of the ways that an empath can practice self-care are:

* Taking time for themselves. Take some REAL alone time!

* Getting enough sleep

* Exercising regularly and getting out and move

They should also be mindful of their thoughts, feelings, and actions, so they don't over-extend themselves.

Many empaths find it difficult to practice self-care because they focus on caring for everyone else. Empaths must take time and practice self-care to feel better and more balanced. The bad part is that we'll put ourselves, and our writing, on the back burner, for others.

Self-care allows empaths to balance their feelings and emotions with some time for themselves.

Self-care might include:

* Walking

* Deep writing work

* Spending time with friends

Find time each day to relax and recharge. This may mean taking a bath, reading a book, or spending time in nature.

Work on your internal boundaries

When we draw our line in the sand, we not only set a boundary but also protect our energy.

Energy is an essential part of life as an emotional human and an influential writer. It is the source of our emotions and the fuel that keeps us going. Our thoughts, feelings, and actions are influenced by energy.

But as you well know, some energies can be harmful. You feel it when you first meet folks and sense it often just by observing others. Exposure to negative energy in any way, shape, or form can cause physical harm or amplify negative emotions in a person.

Internal boundaries can be set and practiced in many ways, such as by creating a sacred space for yourself or surrounding yourself with positive people who have a strong sense of self-worth and self-care practices. For me, that sacred space is often where I produce my most profound writing.

Here are just a few boundaries that may protect you from bad energy:

* Body Boundary: This is where you place your physical body between yourself and the person you're feeling or projecting your energy towards.

* Physical Boundary: This is where you place a barrier between yourself and the person or energy hurting you, whether emotionally or physically.

* Mental Boundary: This is where you place a barrier between yourself and the thoughts, feelings, and emotions of others - thoughts of others about themselves, others, and themselves with others.

* Emotional boundaries are the emotional walls you build up in your head when you are with people who make you feel uncomfortable or unsafe. You might use these walls to keep out negative thoughts or feelings about yourself and those around you.

The final word

As empaths, we often find it difficult to set boundaries with others and, frankly, with ourselves.

As a writer, we realize how critical it is to do so, though.

We want to help and care for everyone, which can make us overwhelmed and exhausted. And maybe even put our wordsmithing on hold. However, if we don't learn how to take care of ourselves, we won't be able to continue helping others in the long run.

The 4 ways to care for yourself as an empath are:

1. Stay away from people, places, and things that deplete your energy.
2. Practice self-care and make time for yourself.
3. Work on your internal boundaries.
4. Use external boundaries when needed.

When we take care of ourselves, we're better equipped to deal with the negative energies that come our way.

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