In the world today it is the norm to hold your emotions in. We push them so deep down that we cause disease in the body. Most illness is caused by emotions not being taking care of. Those who release emotions are viewed as unstable to society. We teach our kids the proper thing to do is calm down and push those feelings inside. Because who really wants that child screaming in the store and making a scene? Kids have it right though they deal with their emotions right as they come up and then they are over it. This my friends is healthy.
So should we go around like a 2 year old having fit after fit? No. We should however, deal with our emotions as they come up. Sometimes this dealing with the emotion is a release of yelling or crying. We need to start to allow this to happen without worrying about what someone will think. When you start to notice your emotions and deal with them your going to have moments of release.
As an empath you are able to know others emotions. You can be a go between with someones conscious mind and subconscious mind. With this you can assist others in working with their emotions. Most people if you ask them why they are in a bad mood they have no clue, "it's just a bad day". You can get in there and know what is happening. You can feel the build up of emotions and offer a safe place for release. Asking the right questions to bring this release to the surface.
Creating a safe space
You being an empath have a wonderful natural gift of making others feel safe. Because subconsciously they know you can feel their emotions. Allow a calm environment free of distractions. Keep your ego in check. When the release starts lashing out could be aimed towards you. It is important not to ego your ego lash out as well.
Forms of release
- Anger- lashing out at others in a destructive way. It is best for this release to give space. Perhaps a punching bag or pillow to beat on. They will calm themselves down. This is the ego very fired up it often happens when one feels disrespected. Then you can talk the emotion out.
- Yelling- a less serious form a release. This form has great potential for them working this emotion out themselves. This is the ego talking they could listen to this and see how silly it sounds. Afterwards try to talk the emotion out.
- Crying- This is the ego telling storied and showing memories. It is best to cry as much as possible then talk the emotion out.
- Journal- write the feeling out. Getting the feelings down, but not directed at anyone is a wonderful way to release.
- Art- sometimes drawing, painting, or working with clay could really allow the feelings to release in a very amazing way.
- Sing- do not ever under play the amazing effects of singing the anger out. First start with a song that matches your mood. Anger, sad... sing it!! maybe a few times. Then move slowly to songs of a more and more happier mood. Creation of a few play list is advised.