Judith Orloff

Aurora is a highly sensitive rabbit. She cares about the natural world and the other animals around her. Her brothers tell her she is "too sensitive." But when a flash flood destroys her family's burrow, Aurora meets animal friends who are sensitive too. They teach her about self-care, kindness, and learning how to thrive using breathing techniques, taking time alone,...

An affirmation can be your most potent ally for immediate self-care when you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or stuck in negative thinking. Affirmations are like friends you can call on when you need protection, grounding, encouragement, or a reminder of your strengths, says Dr. Judith Orloff. For empaths and all caring people, they are a crucial element of self-care. With Affirmations...

What is the difference between having empathy and being an empath? "Having empathy means our heart goes out to another person in joy or pain," says Judith Orloff, MD. "But for empaths it goes much further. We actually feel others' emotions, energy, and physical symptoms in our own bodies, without the usual defences that most people have." With The Empath's...

Embrace empathy as your superpower for transformative personal healing, deeper relationships, and more potent work in the world. Empathy is no weakness—it holds transformative power to heal ourselves, strengthen our relationships, and amplify our purpose. Dr. Judith Orloff, known for landmark works like The Empath's Survival Guide, shares an essential new resource for cultivating empathy as a daily healing practice...

Empaths have much to offer as healers, creatives, friends, lovers, and innovators. Yet highly sensitive and empathic people often give too much at the expense of their own well-being and end up absorbing the stress of others. To stay healthy and happy, writes Dr. Judith Orloff, you must be ready with daily self-care practices that work. With Thriving as an...