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In my books, “The Empath’s Survival Guide” and “The Power of Surrender,” I discuss the very real situation of empathic illnesses where empaths literally take on the stress\ and symptoms of others. Unfortunately, conventional medicine doesn’t have a context with which to understand this and many empaths are left in the lurch or misdiagnosed. Because empaths can be emotional sponges and take on the literal symptoms of others, it adds to their stress levels and leaves them more vulnerable to adrenal fatigue. To learn more about Empathic Illnesses including strategies to stop absorbing other people’s toxic energy read the chapter “Harmonizing with Illness & Pain” in my book.
Here are some solutions for empaths to treat adrenal fatigue that can turn your symptoms around and restore your energy. But remember, for empaths this isn’t a one-time fix—it requires some basic life style and diet changes so that you can effectively manage your energy over the long term.
Strategies to Relieve Adrenal Fatigue
In addition to these practical tips, get in the habit of practicing positive thinking. By this I mean, do not beat yourself up with negative thoughts such as “I will never feel better” or “I am weak and sick.” Rather focus on the surrender affirmations I present at the end of every chapter in the book such as “I am healthy, happy, and deserve to have vibrant well-being.” You might not have control over some stresses in your life but you can have control of your attitude. To relieve adrenal fatigue, you can remove a great deal of inner stress by surrendering patterns of self-loathing and embracing self-compassion and self-love!
Adapted from Dr. Judith Orloff’s book “The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People” (Sounds True, 2017)
I am in my 61st year Woman. After realising I was an Empath about 5 years ago I am at the stage where I cannot ignore what my lack of boundaries is doing to me and my change in body weight.
I am the heaviest I have ever been (about 100kgs) and no matter how good I eat and exercise my weight hovers around the same (unless I do serious intermittent fasting)!
What can I do to protect myself moving forward, and lose this weight once and for all!
Thank you!
I’m 68 and for the first time in my life feel as though I have a definition of who I am. It’s taken me from feelings of being on the “spectrum’ to further appreciation of what I see as a true blessing.
I have wondered why I am physically depleted after my out-of-town family stays with me for a few days. I absolutely love having them there, but being the “emotional sponge” that I am, I am just exhausted afterwards.
With much gratitude, I am thankful. My empathic mind, body, and soul is exhausted, but the Divine Universe immediately placed this article before me to help me realize and to reassure. The Divine Universe is quite empathic, but unlike ourselves, it can always carry the weight and respond to all burdens.
i am empathy finally realised couple yrs ago after sickness and toxic relationships and strangers off loading , vivid dreams and learnt to calm myself, been asjed if im gypsy or medium by strangers, i carry warm light ect, none of which im into , makes me cringe , i lean towards science and fact, but brain science isnt quite there and a lot is guesswork in neuro science , somewher between spirituality and science fact lies us and i believe we are the human future of evolution and not the wierdos , “weirdos” are feared as always have been due to ignorence creating fear, mental illness is sometimes not that or all that is portrayed it can in fact be hyper intelligence “outside box thinkers with “autism” and higher state of understanding to the point it hurts , it is a plus not a minus as we are the achievers ,receiving others pain made me ill but now i see what it was and im just tired so still learning
i suffer from extreme panic attacks, and have no energy. my employees have a myriad of personal problems that they share with me and my toxic relationship with a narcissist cause my physical and emotional depletion. i must learn to enforce boundries to stay healthy. i never realized until today that me being an empath is what draws the drama that isnt mine. what an eyeopener!
Hi Deborah I also just found out I was too at 56. It’s been interesting. Best Wishes on your journey.
I’ve recently learned that I am an empath at the age of 57. I have several serious health issues, including adrenal failure. It’s amazing to learn about how being an empath affects your health and to have my life explained. I feel like I’m a new person. It’s hard work, but I’m so thankful to finally have some answers.
Needed this today, thank you.