Empaths / Highly Sensitive People Archives

Stop Empathy Overwhelm with Healthy Boundaries

In my private practice many patients have shared that one of their largest blocks to empathy is a fear of...
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How to Empathize Without Taking On People’s Stress

To be of service you don’t have to give 100% or more to everyone in need. At times, it’s okay...
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Who Are the Best Partners for Empaths?

Check out Dr. Orloff’s “Secrets for Sensitives to Empower Their Relationships” Online Workshop Learn More & Purchase > Which...
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Are You an Introverted or Extroverted Empath?

In The Empath’s Survival Guide, I emphasize that empaths and highly sensitive people have different styles of socializing and interacting...
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Navigating the Triggers of a Dysfunctional Family

Many sensitive, caring people need to take it slowly with family get-togethers as they can often feel too much from...
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Breaking the Rescuer Pattern

As a psychiatrist and empath, I know the challenges sensitive people have to be compassionate, empowered empaths without shouldering the...
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The Healing Power & Magic of Affirmations

I adore affirmations because they are simple, quick, and effective ways to stay in your best self and reframe unproductive...
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I Am Not “Too Sensitive”

Many of us have received messages from parents, teachers, friends, or the media that being sensitive is a fault or...
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Empaths, Compassion & Mirror Neurons

As a psychiatrist and empath I’ve always been intrigued by the science of empathy. Research has shown that our brain...
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The Gifts of Being an Empath

The empath’s journey is the adventure of a lifetime. Sensitive people have much to be grateful for. You are able...
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