Danielle Fagan – As an empath (someone who can pick up on the emotions of another), I can relate to so many people of all ages experiencing anxiety on a daily basis. I am no stranger to this phenomenon. My first panic attack was at the age of 9 and I’ll never forget how terrible it felt.

With a lot of experience of my own dealing with anxiety as well as assisting my clients cope with theirs, I have determined that a great deal of empaths are susceptible to anxiety attacks not just because of their own intense emotions but because they pick up on the emotions of others (often without realizing it).

Below I’ve listed three tips to help empaths who suffer from anxiety attacks (or other disturbing emotions)

1. Release Attachment

Unfortunately, most empaths have not been trained to use their gift of empathy properly, so when they walk into a room of high emotional intensity (i.e. a funeral home, a concert, or a home that has a lot of conflict) they begin to “pick up” on the emotions of those around them. Almost like a TV antenna tuning into different channels, empaths will unknowingly pick up strong signals that are being emitted by those around them.

This can be extremely confusing for someone who is “tuning in” to an emotion of “panic” accidentally. They may begin to feel all the symptoms of a panic attack (rapid pulse, hyperventilating, etc.) but cannot pinpoint exactly why they are feeling fearful. Continue reading →