Full Description
Enrich your understanding of empathy and improve your empathic abilities with this captivating, easy-to-use guide. The Everyday Empath offers a well-rounded view of what it means to experience high levels of empathy in daily life. Featuring exercises, examples, and insights, it s an essential resource to have on your shelf. Explore empathic self-care and how to spiritualise your empathy through daily meditation, prayer, shrines, vision boards, and more. Discover the importance of creative expression and astrological shifts. Learn how to share your gifts with friends, family, and your community. From science to spirituality, this book shows you how to achieve personal balance and reveals new ideas that will help you thrive in your empathic life.
Contents
Contents
List of Exercises xi
Everyday Empathic Techniques xiii
Introduction 1
Exercise: A Public Empathic Experiment 5
Chapter One: What Is Empathy, Anyway? 9
Social Aspects of Empathy 10
Empathic Brain, Empathic Mind 21
Metaphysically Speaking 25
Exercise: Sitting with the Shadow 29
Chapter Two: Empathic Energy & Social Skills 35
The Ins and Outs of Emotional Energy 35
Everyday Interactions 41
Communication Skills 46
Exercise: Absorptive and Projective Empathy 52
Chapter Three: Protection & Discretion 57
Mine vs. Yours 57
Shielding and Visualization 64
Navigating Adversity 74
Exercise: Self-Limitation Cord Cutting 81
Chapter Four: An Empath's Natural Cycles & Rhythms 87
Daily Energy Shifts 88
Planetary and Astrological Cycles 94
Exercise: Morning and Evening Rituals for Empaths 104
Chapter Five: Empathic Self-Care 109
Receiving Care 110
Empathic Sleep, Exercise, and Diet 114
Working with Anxiety and Depression 120
Exercise: Overloaded: A Bathtime Cleansing 126
Chapter Six: Empathic Expression 131
Spiritual Art 132
Creative Self-Image and Inspiration 134
Exercise: An Empathic Journey into Art 139
Chapter Seven: Spiritualizing Your Empathy 147
Daily Prayer and Meditation 148
The Healing Power of Nature 157
Exercise: An Empath's Charm Bag 165
Chapter Eight: Live to Serve 169
Sharing Our Gifts 170
Methods of Service 174
Exercise: Think Global, Act Local 179
Conclusion 183
About Opus Aima Obscuræ 195
Exercise: Action for Animals 185 Further Reading 191
