The Strength of Sensitivity: Understanding Empathy for a Life of Emotional Peace & Balance

by Kyra Mesich PsyD

Overview

Empathic ability is a profound reminder that we are all connected. However, it's not always easy to cope with. For highly sensitive people, it can feel like an invasion, leading to confusion, physical issues, depression, and emotional distress.

The Strength of Sensitivity explores the causes of empathic and psychic connections, providing techniques for developing and coping with sensitivity in a positive way. Join author Kyra Mesich, PsyD, as she shares stories about the struggles and triumphs of being an empath and amazing scientific research that explains how this connection works. Discover tools such as flower essences, meditation, and a twenty-day, four-step practice that effectively help sensitive people create healthier relationships with their empathic abilities. Holistic psychology has shed new light on sensitivity; let this guide show you how to live intuitively every day while integrating your whole body, mind, and spirit.

Praise:

"The Strength of Sensitivity is an outstanding contribution to body-mind healing and has our highest recommendation."—Patricia Kaminski, Executive Director of Flower Essence Services

"Anyone longing to thrive as a highly sensitive person should read this warm, supportive book."—ForeWord Reviews

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738748498
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	05/08/2016
Pages:	216
Sales rank:	606,996
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Kyra Mesich, PsyD (St Paul, MN) earned a doctoral degree in clinical psychology in 1995. A quest to understand sensitivity from a truly holistic perspective led her to study extensively in the field of integrative health. Her holistic training includes flower essence therapy, hypnotherapy, yoga, meditation, intuition development, and mindfulness-based stress reduction. Dr. Kyra enjoys public speaking and training health practitioners to incorporate holistic modalities into their practices. Visit her online at DrKyra.com.

Table of Contents

Exercises & Meditations ix

Disclaimer xi

To the Sensitive Ones xiii

Acknowledgments xv

Introduction 1

Part I Sensitive Redefinition

Chapter 1 Highly Sensitive vs. Highly Perceptive 11

Chapter 2 Introduction to Energetic & Empathic Sensitivity 27

Chapter 3 More about Empathic Ability 47

Part II Sensitive Recalibration

Chapter 4 Sensitivity Is Changeable 65

Chapter 5 Introduction to Flower Essence Therapy 75

Chapter 6 Stopping Never-Ending Sensitivity Syndrome 91

Part III Sensitive (R)evolution

Chapter 7 Meditation & Mindfulness 107

Chapter 8 Making Friends with Your Intuition & Empathic Ability 123

Chapter 9 Enjoying the Best Life Has to Offer 141

Appendix A Another Perspective on Being Empathic by Molly Sheehan of Green Hope Farm 149

Appendix B Resources for Flower Essences 157

Appendix C Guided Meditations for Sensitive People 169

Resources/Bibliography 179

Index 183

Editorial Reviews

"The Strength of Sensitivity is an outstanding contribution to body-mind healing and has our highest recommendation."—Patricia Kaminski, Executive Director of Flower Essence Services

"Anyone longing to thrive as a highly sensitive person should read this warm, supportive book."—ForeWord Reviews

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