I Don't Want to Be an Empath Anymore: How to Reclaim Your Power Over Emotional Overload, Maintain Boundaries, and Live Your Best Life

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a broad movement characterized by alternative approaches to traditional Western culture, with an interest in spirituality, mysticism, holism, and environmentalism. It’s so easy to get lost, overwhelmed, and have no idea what to do about it. The muddled confusion and mess of living in so many other people’s feelings can leave you with little energy to do anything about it.

Kathryn L. Robyn, healer, artist, author of Spiritual Housecleaning, and coauthor of The Emotional House“Ora North is the wise, witchy aunt I never had, who has arrived on the scene just when this heartbroken world needs her most. How I wish I could’ve read this bracing tonic of a book when I was sixteen, and so overwhelmed by confusing, painful emotions that all I could do was bury them. Ora reassures us in her straight-talking way that it’s never too late to witness and integrate our dark, scary feelings—and regain our equilibrium. Goddess bless her for doing this groundbreaking work, and for writing this compelling, enlightening book to empower sensitive souls like me!” I'm not usually fond of anything that can be labeled as self-help, but I wanted to read this after seeing it recommended by someone else who was struggling with emotional stress due to the people around them. And since I recently set a goal to reduce stress and strife where I'm able to, I figured reading this as a start wouldn't hurt. Because almost anything is better than thinking about permanent expiration all the time.

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When you’re by yourself, you pull out your journal and start singling out each emotion. After you think about and remember each one, you completely let it go. Imagine each emotion flowing down a river, washed away by the rain, or blowing away in a warm breeze. And once it’s gone, it’s really gone. For good. Do you feel all the feels - all the time? Are you fed up with the mainstream spiritual "love and light" scene that calls for constant positivity, even in the face of true loss, trauma, and pain? If so, this book is for you.

Ora North brings a raw and powerful look at the reality of being an empath. It's not always glitter and unicorns; we must take a long, hard look at the wounds and shadows we hold; we must get real to heal. Ora skillfully guides us through this process so we can take off the spiritual mask and claim our true power as empaths." Empaths give. They give of themselves, they give of their time. What they take is the negative. They absorb people’s negative emotions, take away their pain as best as they can.Usually, I’m already overwhelmed and at capacity when I “ignore”. The last thing I want to do is open that connection up even more. Ora North has penned an instant classic. I Don't Want to Be an Empath Anymore is the kind of book you immediately feel understood by; the kind of book that feels so perfect and obvious, you're a little surprised it didn't exist before it did. I devoured it and then gave it to my favorite people, because I wanted them to feel understood too."

It’s so easy to be overtaxed as an empath. One person you encounter in your day could change your mood entirely and completely sap you of all your energy reserves. And if your day isn’t over, it can happen again. When you feel like you have nothing left. Keep your body healthy and clear of negative energy. Yoga, meditation, personal care, and more will keep you relaxed and cleansed. Setting boundaries is a very healthy thing to do. As an empath, these boundaries will be crucial to your mental health and ability to cope with the downsides of your gift. Empaths rely on their keen sense of self and confidence to read people they encounter. When they meet someone who does not turn out to be as advertised, they’ll keep on walking. There’s really no shame in it, even though it’s unhealthy. It’s a survival technique, a form of self-preservation. Evaluating your habits for any signs of addiction or abuse is always a good idea, empath or not.

The dangers of excessive empathy

I Don't Want to Be an Empath Anymore: How to Reclaim Your Power Over Emotional Overload, Maintain Boundaries, and Live Your Best Life excel Even when you feel like you are on the straight and narrow, an empath can sense that something might be missing from your journey. Maybe you took a job, but you really wanted to start your own business. Empaths can tell you what you should be doing with your life, whether you want to hear it or not. 9) They Can See Fake People

And they want your help. They seek it out, without regard for your personal well being. You’re like a dumping ground for their emotions and problems. Ora tells the truth about what it means to be a deep-feeling person in this world. She blazes a way through the precarious world of self-inquiry, and she offers real-world tools that are restorative to the raw nerves of an empath. This book is a healing." People who judge people, talk about people, or have racist tendencies should be aware that empaths can smell that bullshit a mile away. Empaths give everyone an equal chance, but if you mess it up, you are gone. 6) They Know your Feelings The constant emotional drain, the inability to turn off your feelings. Crowds are almost always overwhelming–the list goes on.

While I don’t always sleep the best, I do get regular, healthy sleep most of the time. It doesn’t help me from being tired. This one is close to home for me, too. I’m almost always drained. When people ask me how I am, I pretty much always say, “tired.” As someone who only had a very basic and pop-culture-informed understanding of what being an empath entailed, this book really opened my eyes to the inner potential of empaths and how our lives can naturally stifle these gifts. There are a few components to I Don’t Want to Be an Empath Anymore that make it the perfect guidebook for anyone struggling with this topic and those who are not empaths but seek to understand the struggles of those they love.