Too Blessed to be Stressed
You Might Be An Empath If:
- You are easily Overwhelmed by strong sensory input.
- You are aware of subtleties in your environment.
- You become overwhelmed by other people's moods.
- You tend to be very sensitive to pain.
- You find yourself needing to withdraw during busy days,into bed or into a darkened room or any place where you can have some privacy and relief from stimulation.
- You are particularly sensitive to the effects of caffeine.
- You are easily overwhelmed by things like bright lights, strong smells, ,coarse fabrics,,or sirens close by.
- You have a rich, complex inner life.
- You are made uncomfortable by loud noises.
- You are deeply moved by the arts or music.
- Your nervous system sometimes feels so frazzled that you just have to go off by yourself.
- You Are Conscientious.
- You startle easily.
- You get rattled when you have a lot do in a short amount of time.
- When people are uncomfortable in a physical environment you tend to know what needs to be done to make it more comfortable (like changing the lighting or the seating).
- You are annoyed when people try to get you to do too many things at once.
- You try hard to avoid making mistakes or forget things.
- You make a point to avoid violent movies or TV
- You become unpleasantly aroused when a lot is going on around you.
- Being very hungry creates a strong reaction,disrupting your concentration or mood.
- Changes in your life shake you up.
- You notice and enjoy delicate or fine scents, tastes, sounds, works of art.
- You find it unpleasant to have a lot going on at once.
- You make it a high priority to arrange your life to avoid upsetting or overwhelming situations.
- Extremes in temperatures make you uncomfortable or ill.
- Are bothered by by intense stimuli, like loud noises or chaotic scenes.
- When you must compete or be observed while performing a task, you become so nervous or shaky that you do much worse than you would otherwise.
- As a child, your parents or teachers seemed to see you as sensitive or shy.
- Possess a strong love and empathy for animals and children.
- You are able to tune in to the moods and feelings of your pets.