DEAR BONNIE: Lately, I have been feeling all out of sorts. My energy seems to be all over the place. One minute, I feel fine, and the next moment, I start to feel anxious and full of anxiety. I know I ...

Are you an empath? An empath is an emotional sponge who absorbs both the positivity and the stress of people and the world. Empaths need to learn strategies to keep their energy high and stop taking ...

Empaths are known for being highly sensitive and deeply connected to the energy around them, but for some, that connection goes much deeper. Certain traits can reveal that you might actually be a ...

Understanding what a toxic empath is and how they relate to narcissists can shed light on how these two characters behave and ...

If you can often imagine yourself in someone else's shoes and feel the same emotions they are feeling in your own body, you may experience empathy on a deeper level than the average person. But this ...

While it's not an official psychological term, empaths are generally understood to be people who are extremely attuned to the feelings and emotions of others. The term stems from the word "empathy," ...

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It may seem like society is always trying to fit us into smaller and smaller boxes. Yet sometimes we discover boxes that don’t feel constraining. These boxes help us understand key aspects of ...

In my practice and workshops I’m struck by how many sensitive people come to me wanting a long term soul mate. Personally, I can relate to this. Yet, despite online dating services, expensive ...