I have been experiencing conflict lately, in my work and personal relationships. It seems to have come at a time when I’m also reading Judith Orloff MD’s book about being an empath. I feel the two are tied. One of the main reasons I see them as tied is because one of the elements of being an empath is the intense interior drive to speak up, to speak truth, to address things. It’s actually a physical need, and therefore, non-optional (the energetic build-up is beyond distracting and activating, making it very hard not to be affected by it, e.g. my solar plexus gets hot and agitated, and I have trouble sleeping or relaxing). [Read more…]