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4 Ways to Care for Yourself as An Empathic Writer
Navigating the world and taking care of #1
As a writer, you express things like no other human does.
As an empath, you are an individual who can feel and perceive the emotions of others.
Being an empath often comes with the highly sensitive trait of feeling the emotions of those around us. Although this can be a great gift in many ways, it can also lead to emotional exhaustion if we do not know how to care for ourselves properly. However, it is essential to remember that empathy and emotional intelligence are two different things. Emotional intelligence is a skill that anyone can learn and practice, regardless of whether or not they consider themselves to be an empath.
Here are tips for practicing self-care as an empath writer.
1. Find your tribe
It’s not easy for an empath to find a community of like-minded individuals because most folks don’t “get us.”
This is precisely why we have to find not only groups of folks who feel the way we do but also write.
These groups not only provide members with a sense of safety and understanding but also gives them opportunities to connect offline and form personal bonds. Being understood and accepted by…
