Always Want To Heal Your Romantic Partner, Empath? 6 Tips To Break The Habit

If you are someone who is very sensitive to the energies and emotions of others, here are some things to keep in mind with romantic partners:

It's also worth noting that you should not date someone for their potential. Commit to a partner based on who they are now, not who you hope they can be in the future.

Healers are needed, and work in, all types of professions—from the financial industry to healthcare to the arts to your local coffee shop. Mindfully bring your healing nature to any job or role you're already in—including parent, friend, co-worker, teacher, etc. Once you're employing the healer part of yourself more consciously, it's easier to let go of wanting to heal your mate.

Empaths can easily go into someone else's energy or emotional experience, which requires sensitive people to stay centered and keep healthy boundaries. Respect yourself enough to step back from time to time so you don't become drained or ungrounded.

Relationships move through cycles, so difficult cycles can and do shift. Yet it's important you feel you're getting something nourishing and substantial from your romantic partner. You deserve someone who will challenge, heal, and invite you to improve too!

Looking inward will help reduce your urge to heal a partner or choose potential partners who are healing projects. In my new book Empath Heart, I offer rituals, exercises, and quizzes to help you concentrate on you in healthy ways. Sometimes you can positively and powerfully influence a partner by simply setting a healthy example. And a good self-care practice is the best empath energy shield around!

You can put this urge to use by taking a class on energy work, counseling, nutrition, or any other topic that wakes up the healer in you. You can also volunteer with animals, nature, or humans that need healing to honor, develop, and explore this important part of you.