“Just say no,” people tell you. But boundary setting for empaths is not so simple. This also goes for caregivers or over-givers (I’m all 3). It feels like rejection or selfishness or like you’re betraying… read more
Emotional Transmutation: Transforming Undesired Emotional States
I’ve been circling around this word lately: transmutation. Emotional transmutation, that is. It’s been haunting me. Following me into the shower. Whispering itself in my journal margins. Popping up in books and conversations when I… read more
How to Stop Taking Things Too Personally (For a Highly Sensitive Person)
How many nights have you gone to bed replaying that one thing someone said… …and convinced yourself it meant everything you feared was true? I’ve done it more times than I can count.Staring at the… read more
47 Quotes for Empaths for Inspiration (+Journal Prompts)
Sometimes life feels overwhelming, especially as an empath. So I’ve compiled a massive list of inspiring quotes for empaths and also quotes about empathy. As you probably know, having empathy does not necessarily make you… read more