I think the title of this post gives away what I’m going to discuss today.

Yes, the Empath Gag Response.

I’m sure all you lovely Empaths have experienced it at one time or another.

And it has to be said, it’s not always a nice experience.

There are several layers to this, so let’s dive in.

Firstly, I will start by saying, the gag response, is something similar to morphing.

I have a post discussing this, below, but to briefly explain:

Because many Empaths inadvertently pick up other people’s energy, this energy can include beliefs and character traits. They then take them on and can unintentionally morph their personality to fit the mental impressions coming from another.

When an Empath starts morphing, their behaviour changes. They talk in ways not typical of their usual self, they feel different and sense they are acting out of character but cannot shake it off.

What is Empath Morphing?

If you want to know more about morphing, check out the above post.

Because an Empath tunes in to the energy of other people, they pick up on what they another is experiencing, and unfortunately, this can include gagging.

So, I’m sure you already know, but a gag response is an involuntary reaction caused by things like an irritant in the throat or strong nausea. Basically, it helps prevent choking and can involve coughing, spitting, or vomiting.

So, for example, you see someone gagging, from being sick, you may find yourself doing it.

Some people might gag because they don’t like the smell of vomit, but an Empath can start experiencing what the other is experiencing. As I said, it’s similar to morphing or even the empathy reaction.

The empathy reaction is when an Empath watches another suffering they can start to suffer the same emotions and upset, even though they themselves are not having the same life experiences.

But to get back to the gag response, sometimes it could be classed as funny. If you find yourself retching along with someone else, it could make you giggle. However, for some Empaths, who hate being sick or they have a bad memory of choking, it is unlikely going to be a very nice experience.

Now the question has to be asked, is there anything we can do to prevent it from happening?

Yes.

Disconnect.

When I say disconnect, I mean to take your eyes away from the person, emotionally and energetically detach, then immediately distract your mind. This can help disconnect you from their energy.

A good mind distraction could be to try the tapping technique.

I have a post about that here.

Clear Your Empath Emotions with Tapping

Although the tapping technique is used for healing, it is also a great distraction method for the mind.

The mind can sometimes be our greatest enemy when it keeps taking our attention back to negative thoughts or negative memories, but it can also want to take our attention to scenes that do us no good. Like someone retching. So, in distraction, we are effectively tricking the mind to go elsewhere.

The above tapping technique can also be used in situations where you want to clear a mind connection with someone else, or just as a meditative technique. If you’ve not already tried, it is worth giving it a whirl.

Ok, just a short one for me today.

I hope you are all looking forward to Christmas. But if you find you struggle at this time of year you may find the following post helpful.

A Guide to Surviving Christmas for the Empath

Sending love.

Diane

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