Empaths are people who can feel the pain of others (not physically, but emotionally). So for instance, most empaths will imagine the fright and pain of an animal in an abattoir or other situation, rather than just look down at ‘a slab of meat’ on the plate. The problem is that in modern western society, you are in the minority (around 1% of the population, it’s estimated). So if you feel alone, then here are some books to help:
Empowering Practices for the Highly Sensitive Person includes 30 progressive exercises to help clear, balance and protect your energy field, while releasing fears and supporting you in daily life. Learn which exercises are best to activate your pineal gland, charge up your prana energy, and protect your system from energy vampires. Sensitivity is a gift, but it’s important to not feel overwhelmed by the world.
The Empath’s Self-Care Journal helps you to put you and your feelings first for an entire year, with weekly affirmations, prompts and practices to create healthy new habits, to leave you feeling calm and happier. Learn to nourish your mind through 52 empowering prompts that set boundaries, release fear and embrace your empathy
You Are Not ‘Too Sensitive!’
When you’re in a dark place, you think you’ve been buried. But you’ve actually been planted. Christine Caine
Never underestimate the empowered empath. Our kindness and compassion is often mistaken for weakness, while we are in fact human lie detectors, and fearless warriors for truth and justice. Anthon St Maarten
If you’re an empath, know how important it is to take care of yourself first. Sometimes there is only so much you can do for others – you might even be doing everyone a disservice, by stepping over boundaries. Catherine Chea
You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. Mahatma Gandhi
If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move you, if the simple things of nature have a message that you understand; rejoice, for your soul is alive. Eleonora Duse
