10 SIGNS YOU ARE AN EMPATH

1) YOU PICK UP ON ENERGIES QUICKLY

Have you ever walked into a room full of people and immediately sensed the energies others hold? Or when you have met someone for the very first time you already sussed out what kind of personality they possess?

If so, then you are an empath!

Although us human beings have the natural tendency to pick up on energies anyway, empaths are prone to picking up energies like a magnet - a lot faster and without much analysis.

2) YOU FEEL WHAT OTHERS FEEL

Empaths have the power to feel the same way as others almost 99% of the time.

Take note when you cry during films or clap when someone accomplishes something. Your reaction to those situations indicate that you're able to empathize with another individual based on feeling the same way that they do. Which of course, makes you an empath.

3) YOU TRY YOUR BEST TO UNDERSTAND

When an empath is confronted by someone in an aggressive way or witnesses somebody doing something that is out of line, instead of attacking this person, they stop and ask themselves why.

Empaths don't tend to confront nor attack people.

If you are also an individual who tries to understand the reason behind somebodies actions - no matter how severe - then you are an empath.

4) YOU GO OUT OF YOUR WAY TO HELP OTHERS

Empaths have a natural urge to help others. However, sometimes they sacrifice their wellbeing for the sake of another.

They love seeing people doing well in their life, so once they see that someone is struggling, it's not uncommon for them to drop everything and do their best to help that person.

And the most bazar fact of all - they don't mind doing it!

5) YOU CAN SENSE HOW OTHERS FELT IN THE PAST

When watching historical films, visiting museums or galleries, empaths can pick up on how others felt in those times. They place themselves in the same situation through visualization and use their 5 senses to analyse and understand the atmosphere - almost like they have lived through it themselves.

6) YOU HAVE RANDOM URGES TO CHECK UP ON PEOPLE

Empaths are very caring individuals, especially to those who are closest to them.

They have the ability to sense if something is wrong and have a natural, yet random urges to check up on people to ensure they are okay.

When this happens, most of the times they are right about their senses.

It's quite powerful.

7) YOU FEEL THE EMOTIONS OF OTHER LIVING THINGS TOO

Just like with other people, empaths can sense the emotions felt by animals and nature too.

They can sense when a bird is suffering, when bees are working hard, when a tree is dying, when a flower is dehydrated... .

Empaths notice and feel E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G.

8) YOU ARE BASICALLY A SPONGE

When empaths go about their day, they can't help but suck in every energy they encounter.

Whether this will be a stressed environment on the train, being surrounded by inspiring people at work, or encountering a toxic situation in the shop - they absorb it all and deal with it as if they were the ones living through it.

9) YOU SENSE WHAT'S COMING NEXT

Have you ever written a text to somebody and already know how they will react, or you made a suggestion at work and know what the answer will be already?

This means that you are very aware of your surroundings, the people you're dealing with, as well as the energies held in that particular times.

Empaths are so sensitive, they already know what's coming before it even happens.

10) YOU CAN BE EASILY OVERWHELMED IN CROWDS AND THUS ENJOY TIME ALONE

Being an empath can be exhausting, especially if you are constantly dealing with large crowds or many people throughout your day.

This can become overwhelming to them and therefore they naturally go into a hermit state to recharge.

They need time alone to reflect and collect their energies back into a balanced state. Otherwise, it can turn into mild depression.

If this is you, please look after yourself and always be your first priority - in order to help others, you need to help yourself first!