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Are you very sensitive to your own feelings and the feelings of those around you? Do you get overwhelmed by external stimuli, such as crowds, loud sounds and hectic environments? Are you deeply affected by the beauty of art, literature, music and nature? Do you get stressed easily? Do you suffer from feelings of inadequacy and sadness? Do you always seek deep and meaningful relationships?
If so, you may have a highly sensitive temperament (HST). HSTs are a recently-recognized personality type and face many challenges in a world that is full of overwhelming stimuli. Yet HSTs can learn to survive and be successful. The breakthrough techniques of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) are a powerful resource for HSTs. They teach you how to immediately and routinely reduce the intensity coming at you, how to set personal guidelines that work for you.
EFT for the Highly Sensitive Temperament is an invaluable survival guide for HSTs, their loved ones and their families. It shows how to turn sensitivity into a gift for yourself and the world.
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EFT for the Highly Sensitive Temperament
by Rue Anne Hass, MA www.IntuitiveMentoring.com
Energy Psychology Press P.O. Box 442 Fulton, CA 95439 www.energypsychologypress.com Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hass, Rue Anne. EFT for the highly sensitive temperament / by Rue Anne Hass. — 1st ed. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 978-1-60415-046-9 1. Anxiety sensitivity. 2. Emotional Freedom Techniques. 3. Temperment. 4. Sensitivity (Personality trait). I. Title. RC531.H294 2009 616.85'223—dc22
20099030119 © 2009 Rue Anne Hass This book demonstrates an impressive personal improvement tool. It is not a substitute for training in psychology or psychotherapy. Nothing contained herein is meant to replace qualified medical advice. The author urges the reader to use these techniques under the supervision of a qualified therapist or physician. The author and publisher do not assume responsibility for how the reader chooses to apply the techniques herein. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission from Energy Psychology Press, with the exception of short excerpts used with acknowledgment of publisher and author. “Emotional Freedom Techniques” is a registered trademark belonging to Gary Craig and is used under license by Energy Psychology Press. All articles and extended quotes used in this book are shared with the permission of the speaker, author, or publisher. Cover design by Victoria Valentine Editing by Stephanie Marohn Typesetting by Karin Kinsey Typeset in Cochin and Adobe Garamond Printed in USA by Bang Printing First Edition 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Dedicated to all the highly sensitive people everywhere who are learning to deeply and completely love and accept themselves. The world needs what we know.
Contents
A Note to the Reader........................................................ xi Introduction: Caring for the SPIRITED Self............... xiii Sensitivity..................................................................... xiv Pain............................................................................ xiv Identity.......................................................................... xiv Response..................................................................... xv Intentions....................................................................... xv Truth......................................................................... xvi Evidence........................................................................ xvi Direction.................................................................... xvi
Chapter 1: How Do You