The Emotionally Sensitive Person · Finding Peace When Emotions Overwhelm You by Hall, Karyn D. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Praise Title Page Publisher’s Note Contents Acknowledgments Introduction

Are You Emotionally Sensitive? The Gift and Curse of Sensitive Emotions What to Expect from This Book

1. Understanding Emotional Sensitivity

Traits of Emotionally Sensitive People Developing Emotional Sensitivity The Hurricane Rating Scale of Emotional Sensitivity Psychological Disorders and Emotional Sensitivity Putting It All Together

2. First Steps to Reclaiming Control

Types of Emotional Sensitivity How Being Overwhelmed by Emotions Affects Your Life First Steps to Control: Emotional First Aid Putting It All Together

3. The Basics Make a Difference. Really.

Sleep Exercise Structuring Your Time Paying Attention to Your Environment Putting It All Together

4. Introduction to Mindfulness

Mindfulness of All Emotions Develop a Pause Practicing Mindfulness WAIT Know and Trust Your Internal Experience Everyday Mindfulness Indicators That You’re Not Being Mindful Putting It All Together

5. Identifying Your Emotions

How Identifying Your Emotions Helps Strategies for Identifying Your Emotions Difficulties in Identifying Your Emotions Putting It All Together

6. Letting Go of Judgments

Self-Judgment The Problems with Judgments Changing Judgmental Thinking When Others Judge You Putting It All Together

7. Learning Effective Decision Making

Emotional Dilemmas Acceptance, Again? Yes, Again. Separate the Decision from the Emotion Improve on Either/Or Thinking Make the Best Decision for Each Step in the Solution Coping with Failure Putting It All Together

8. Developing Your Identity

Understanding Your Identity Development Giving Up Self-Hatred and Building Your Identity Putting It All Together

9. Living with or Overcoming Loneliness

Loneliness Examining the Causes of Your Loneliness Stop Judging Your Loneliness Alternative Ways to Experience a Sense of Connection Getting Ready to Make Connections with People Making Connections with People Maintaining Connections with People Do You Have Rejection Sensitivity? Being Right vs. Doing What Works How Worry Can Damage Relationships Moving into Deeper Connections Putting It All Together

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