S2 E6 - Depression And Being An Empath: Use Your Sensitivity To Navigate Feeling

Chasing Carrots With Zazil Pereira

In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Michael Smith an energy healer and “professional out of the box thinker” whose background as a doctoral trained counselor and therapist helps empaths and highly sensitive people embrace their gifts and connect with their divine potential.

Trigger Warning:
Mental health, trauma, addiction, suicide, substance abuse, eating disorders.

We discuss:

• The connection between depression and being sensitive.
• Common struggles empaths and highly sensitive people face when feeling heavy or dense emotions.
• Addiction as a coping mechanism to avoid processing trauma.
• Depression as a result of lacking connection with Spirit/Source/God and others.
• Developing a relationship with your Higher Self to help you navigate depression.
• Lack of boundaries as a result of being disconnected from yourself.
• Overthinking as a result of not giving yourself space to pause and be present.
• Recognizing your sensitivity as a creative gift to help you recognize your inner light.
• Not asking for help as a limitation to expressing your authentic self.
• Stepping into your power with the intention of helping yourself and others.
• Cultivating safe connections and community as the key to overcoming depression.

Learn more about Michael and his work!
Website: https://empathconnection.com/
Empath Academy: https://www.empathconnection.com/empath-academy
Email Community: http://bit.ly/actualized_empath

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