The Empath's Survival Guide

Burnout

How to Empathize With Others Without Burning Out

Judith Orloff M.D. on September 25, 2023

Being of service has many health benefits. But when you over-give, you can burn out and take on other people's emotions. Learn strategies for healthy giving to protect yourself.

Being of service has many health benefits. But when you over-give, you can burn out and take on other people's emotions. Learn strategies for healthy giving to protect yourself.

Stress

How to Stop Absorbing the Stress and Negativity of Others

Judith Orloff M.D. on July 11, 2023

Sensitive souls are blessed with an open heart, but this can open them to absorbing other people's stress and negativity. Learn strategies to protect yourself.

Sensitive souls are blessed with an open heart, but this can open them to absorbing other people's stress and negativity. Learn strategies to protect yourself.

Empathy

Who Makes the Ideal Match for Empaths?

Judith Orloff M.D. on May 4, 2023

Knowing your partner’s type provides insight into how you interact with each other. It can also help you master your emotions and keep your balance when triggered.

Knowing your partner’s type provides insight into how you interact with each other. It can also help you master your emotions and keep your balance when triggered.

Extroversion

The Difference Between Introverted and Extroverted Empaths

Judith Orloff M.D. on April 19, 2023

As a psychiatrist, I’m often asked if an empath can exhibit both introversion and extroversion. The answer is “yes.”

As a psychiatrist, I’m often asked if an empath can exhibit both introversion and extroversion. The answer is “yes.”

Relationships

The Healing Balm of Music and Sound for Sensitive People

Judith Orloff M.D. on March 14, 2023

When you are feeling overloaded, the right music can enhance your sense of peace. Here are some suggestions.

When you are feeling overloaded, the right music can enhance your sense of peace. Here are some suggestions.

Wisdom

How to Thrive in a Dysfunctional Family

Judith Orloff M.D. on January 3, 2023

If you come from a dysfunctional family, it’s wise to accept the limitations of each of the members and lower your expectations.

If you come from a dysfunctional family, it’s wise to accept the limitations of each of the members and lower your expectations.

Relationships

Are You in a Relationship With a Soulmate or Cellmate?

Judith Orloff M.D. on March 25, 2022

A soulmate is a meant-to-be relationship with someone for whom you feel a strong connection. To be comfortable enough to let go and be real with a soulmate, see these tips.

A soulmate is a meant-to-be relationship with someone for whom you feel a strong connection. To be comfortable enough to let go and be real with a soulmate, see these tips.

Empaths often fear change, but this meditation practice can help you surrender to the ebb and flow of life.

Anxiety

How to Cope with the Toxicity of Noise

Judith Orloff M.D. on May 7, 2021

For many empaths, loud noises are painful and anxiety-provoking because we have an enhanced startle response and are reactive to intense sensory input.

For many empaths, loud noises are painful and anxiety-provoking because we have an enhanced startle response and are reactive to intense sensory input.

Trauma

7 Ways Empaths Can Heal From Trauma and PTSD

Judith Orloff M.D. on June 30, 2020

Take these steps to heal past trauma and thrive as an empath.

Take these steps to heal past trauma and thrive as an empath.

Anxiety

Strategies to Decrease Worry and Fear

Judith Orloff M.D. on April 1, 2020

We must do our best to shift out of obsessive worry and focus more on hope, health, and a positive future. Try these strategies to reduce fear and anxiety.

We must do our best to shift out of obsessive worry and focus more on hope, health, and a positive future. Try these strategies to reduce fear and anxiety.

Health

How Subtle Energy Affects Your Health

Judith Orloff M.D. on February 21, 2020

Have you ever met someone at a party and liked her immediately? You may have been responding to another person's "energy." Learn to understand this intuitive feeling.

Have you ever met someone at a party and liked her immediately? You may have been responding to another person's "energy." Learn to understand this intuitive feeling.

Empathy

The Healing Power of Slowing Down

Judith Orloff M.D. on December 18, 2019

Do you struggle in the wintertime? Learn some strategies to cope and thrive.

Do you struggle in the wintertime? Learn some strategies to cope and thrive.

Empathy

The Importance of Self-Care for Sensitive People

Judith Orloff M.D. on September 22, 2019

Self-care is essential for all empathic people. Learn more about self-care practices, perspectives, and meditations.

Self-care is essential for all empathic people. Learn more about self-care practices, perspectives, and meditations.

Addiction

Empaths and Addiction: From Alcohol to Overeating

Judith Orloff M.D. on June 4, 2019

Learn some action steps to help manage addiction.

Learn some action steps to help manage addiction.

Food is medicine. Take this quiz to determine if you’re a Food Empath (from The Empath’s Survival Guide).

Learn how to heal emotional triggers — those super-reactive places inside you that become activated by someone else’s behaviors or comments.

To find out if you’re an empath, take the following 20-question self-assessment.

Take this quiz to determine your Empathy Quotient.

Empathy

The Healing Power of Empathy

Judith Orloff M.D. on November 5, 2018

Empathy generates a profound shift in our relationships, personally and globally. Learn more about the power of empathy here and take the quiz to determine if you are an empath.

Empathy generates a profound shift in our relationships, personally and globally. Learn more about the power of empathy here and take the quiz to determine if you are an empath.