Empathy and Weight Gain Part 4

One main quality that is usually overlooked of the person who possesses heightened empathy is their keen sense of sight and sound. Empaths are very sensitive to all things seen and perceived, hidden gestures, tones or inflections of a voice. This also makes them very sensitive to all things of either beauty or those that are not so attractive in the world. When an empath experiences something of exquisite beauty, they feel a calming or a stirring that comes deep from within, something that is reminiscent of their soul’s origin. Being so acutely aware (on a conscious or unconscious level) makes the empath want to create a world where only beauty may exist. As unrealistic as it seems, Empaths do seek a nirvana here on earth and anything less brings on feelings of failure and sadness. Many great song writers, artists and poets are highly empathic and we see this not only in their work but also in their painful lives and sometimes tragic endings. Wanting to live in a world which does not exist is literally painful to the sensitive spirit of the Empath. As we discussed energetic cushioning and comfort food are a way to soothe the pain of living in a world that is harsh when you are so complexly sensitive.

One way to elevate the pain of dealing with the harsh earth plane is for the Empath is by expressing on a creative level. Painting, writing, sculpting, anything that is imaginative will help elevate the pain and quell the need for cushioning or comfort foods which result in weight gain. Even if you feel you have no creative talents, you will find, just the expression of creating will help relieve the strain of living in a world that is (of course) less than perfect. Since Empaths are creative spirits who resonate with beauty on a deep soul level, it is best for them to release this tension by creating beauty. Any of the following activities can assist you in releasing empathic emotions you are taking on.

Sculpting

Arranging flowers

Working with clay

Any tactile activity that creates something

Writing or journaling

Singing or listening to music

Dancing

Whatever creative outlets resonates with the you personally will immediately bring the you back to your origin of beauty and expression Creating beauty of sight and sound is a big part of the highly empathic individual’s soul purpose and when that function is left stagnant energies becomes blocked and these blocks create most of the painful consequences we have discussed here. All the absorbed emotions and sadness need to be released somehow, and creative expression is a wonderful way for the Empath to release them. Empaths are here to heal the planet, but unless their own energy is maintained and kept healthy they will spiral into more unhealthy behaviors in an effort to find relief. The Empath is a natural healer as well, and since Empaths are so connected to using their light energy to heal, allowing their energy to flow smoothly by using their creative gifts gives the Empaths a feeling of contentment and a vitality for life which elevates the need for comfort foods and cushioning their personal energy field.