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Sometimes we think using more words and more context will get our point across. But many times our message is lost in the story. Here are some practical tips on how to communicate more effectively and clearly to ensure your needs are understood.

What You Will Learn:

• How overexplaining can create confusion rather than clarity in communication.
• Strategies for simplifying your message to ensure it’s received and understood.
• The reasons why empaths and highly sensitive people tend to overexplain, including fear of misunderstanding, need for reassurance, and guilt.
• Practical tips for reducing overexplaining, such as knowing your main point, sticking to relevant information, and asking for feedback.
• How mindfulness and clarity can improve your communication and help meet your needs more effectively.

Simplifying your communication to focus on one or two clear sentences can be far more effective than overloading your listener with excessive details, making it easier for both parties to understand and address your needs.

Are you looking for help better communicating your needs? Come and work with me! Click the links below to get started:

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Understanding Your Unique Empathy Style and Its Impact on Relationships

Your unique form of empathy might be why you're experiencing disconnect in your relationships. It’s easy to assume that everyone should "just know" what you’re going through or what you need. We all have moments when we think others connect, understand, and empathize in the same way we do, but this simply isn’t true.

The 3 Types of Empathizers
1. Cognitive Empathizers
Cognitive empathizers use logic and personal experience to understand others. Their strength lies in their ability to ask insightful questions. However, they may assume that everyone should respond to situations the way they do, which can lead to misunderstandings.

2. Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
HSPs utilize their heightened senses to better perceive and empathize with others. They are highly attuned to facial expressions, tone of voice, and body language, enabling them to accurately gauge others' feelings and experiences. However, they often mistakenly take on the responsibility for others' emotions as a way to preserve their own personal safety.

3. Empaths
While we often assume that someone with a high level of empathy is an empath, this isn’t always the case. Empaths literally feel what others are feeling. Their strength is their deep, intuitive understanding of others' emotions, which enhances their ability to empathize. However, empaths may struggle to differentiate their own feelings from those of others, making it challenging to maintain personal boundaries.

Embracing Your Empathy
Empathy manifests in various forms, each with its own strengths and challenges. By understanding and embracing these differences, you can foster deeper connections, enhance self-awareness, and create healthier relationships. Whether you're a cognitive empath, a highly sensitive person, or an empath, there are ways to develop and balance your empathic abilities for a more fulfilling life.

Are you interested in learning more about how you empathize, deepening your personal sensitivity, or working through the challenges that come from empathizing differently? Let’s work together.

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Chantelle Wood, author of the new children's series, "Mind City Heroes," teaches kids and parents how to talk back to their negative thoughts.

What You'll Learn:

• How stories can teach children to manage their negative thoughts and emotions.
• An overview of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) principles and how they are integrated into mental and emotional wellness.
• The importance of parent-child discussions around mental health and how Chantelle's books can help to facilitate these conversations.
• Upcoming books in the series and their focus on different cognitive distortions.

"Mind City Heroes" empowers children to understand and manage their thoughts through engaging stories, providing them with tools to navigate their emotions and build emotional intelligence from a young age.

Connect with Chantelle Wood here:
Purchase her book here: https://amzn.to/3yeJlTE
Website: https://mindcityheroes.com/
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Are you looking for help developing these tools? Come and work with me! Click the links below to get started:

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Get your FREE guided journal for empaths and highly sensitive people: https://maryannwalker-life.ck.page/3da1fd88a9

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