I highly recommend this book. Whether you are an intuitive empath or just need to boost your energy level and awaken your intuition, this book is for you. An intuitive empath is a person, who actually feels what is going on in others both emotionally and physically, no matter where you are and who you are with. It can be almost impossible to distinguish what is yours and what belongs to the other person. When you do not know how to deal with it, this amazing gift can be a burden and drain you for energy. In my own life it has meant over-eating, tiredness and loneliness, as I preferred to stay in alone a lot of the time. It was the only way I knew not to be drained by others. For seven years I have sought councelling and alternative therapy, but all I was ever told was `stop being so sensitive'. I absolutely agree. But how? Dr. Judith Orloff gives you the tools to stay open and yet stop being drained by others. The book is full of practical information and exercises on how to awaken your intuition, improve your energy levels, stop being drained and learn how to focus on positive energy so that you can improve the quality of your life dramatically. I can truly say that for me this book is life-transforming. Reading the book was a total eye-opener for me and learning to use the tools is an amazing journey. This is about making a burden become a gift, a gift that you can use for the benefit of yourself as well as for others.