Gifted and Sensitive Body Quiz InterPlay and other creative, somatic practices offer tools to support and honor gifted and sensitive bodies. In this day and age all people can benefit from learning to play with grounding, protecting, releasing, and gathering our energy. But, first lets see how sensitive you are. Are You an Empath? This quiz is adapted from Dr. Judith Orloffs, “Emotional Freedom: Liberate Yourself From Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life” (Three Rivers Press, 2011) Ask yourself: • Have I been labeled as “too emotional” or overly sensitive? • If a friend is distraught, do I start feeling it too? • Are my feelings easily hurt? • Am I emotionally drained by crowds, require time alone to revive? • Do my nerves get frayed by noise, smells, or excessive talk? • Do I prefer taking my own car places so that I can leave when I please? • Do I overeat to cope with emotional stress? • Am I afraid of becoming engulfed by intimate relationships? If you answer “yes” to 1-3 of these questions, you’re at least part empath. If you responded Yes to more than three you may have gifts in this area. Recognizing that you’re an empath is the first step in taking charge of your emotions instead of constantly drowning in them. Staying on top of empathy will improve your self-care and relationships. Take time to notice how you relate to people one-to-one or in groups. It may require slowing such interactions down to become more aware of your style of processing energy. When learning to center yourself, this information is essential.
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