TIP: Free Education On-line via World Bank “e-Institute” for self-motivated learners to speed up on latest development trends

The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We support developing countries through policy advice, research and analysis, and technical assistance. Our analytical work often underpins World Bank financing and helps inform developing countries’ own investments. The World Bank Institute (WBI) is a global connector of knowledge, learning and innovation. WBI codifies global knowledge into evidenced based learning programs, including e-learning and MOOCs, South-South (or North) knowledge exchange, and some combination of these with the more traditional face-to-face (F2F) methodologies. Click link to register for free https://www.class-central.com/university/worldbank

Certificate Program in Public Procurement via Independent	Self paced	2
	Risk and Opportunity: Managing Risk for Development via Coursera	18th Jan, 2016	1
	Engaging Citizens: A Game Changer for Development? via Coursera	1st Feb, 2016	1
	Turn Down the Heat: Why a 4°C Warmer World Must be Avoided via Coursera	9th May, 2016	1
	Bajemos la temperatura - Por qué se debe evitar un planeta 4°C más cálido via Coursera	20th Jun, 2016	0
	Financing for Development via Coursera	16th Nov, 2015	7
	Public-Private Partnerships (PPP): How can PPPs help deliver better services? via Coursera	1st Jun, 2015	1
	Bajemos la temperatura - Por qué se debe evitar un planeta 4°C más cálido via Coursera	8th Jun, 2015	0

TIP: Re-engineering Skills: The art of doing something other than what you were originally trained to do

Kathy Freeland, author of "Navigating Your Way To Business Success", says, "In a down job market, we must be able to reinvent ourselves through learning new skills and developing new capabilities in order to land the jobs that are available." A potential employee is more valuable to a firm if he/she can wear different hats as required.

Read more: The 7 Most Universal Job Skills http://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0210/the-7-most-universal-job-skills.aspx#ixzz3rzPdgHwF
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TIP: Top skills for 2016 derive from STEM education-oriented initiatives (science, technology, engineering and math)

It’s important to stay up-to-date with the technology industry, as it's constantly evolving and improving. Many tech skills have a high turnover rate, meaning a skill learned last year might be absolutely useless tomorrow. A study by Research in Labor Economics concluded that approximately one-third of tech skills learned a year prior lacked value today. On the bright side, the introduction of new systems gives way to a dearth of people who understand how to navigate them, and a great opportunity to be one of the first in the game.

Read more: Most Valuable Career Skills in 2016 http://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/110915/most-valuable-career-skills-2016.asp#ixzz3rzLobWya
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TIP: Don't take opinions personally because their opinion reflects their own thinking anyway. Proceed to what you believe

You are responsible to your own thoughts. Others opinion are their own responsibility too. Don't get affected. If they are against you, they are not for you. If they are with you, they will believe you. Stay confident.

TIP: Make clear that you do not tolerate bullying behavior, and then follow through with consequences

How to Deal with Bullying at Home, Schools and Communities:

1. Speak to bullies frankly.
"It is OK to get mad, but not okay to act in a way that is hurtful to someone else." Make clear that you do not tolerate bullying behavior, and then follow through with consequences.
2. If you have an angry or aggressive child, encourage empathy by rewarding signs of it in your home.
Limit violent TV and movies.
3. Get both of your children involved in activities that will help them physically work out their frustration or stress.
Like non-contact sports, hikes or backyard play.
4. Never compare your children to one another out loud or within earshot.
Some children are very sensitive to this, and it can increase jealousy and mistrust — of each other, and of you.
5. Have one area in your home ( and school) where kids can talk about issues in a constructive manner.
If you hear bickering in their rooms, take them to the prescribed location, like a kitchen table. Setting up a time each evening for them to bicker in the "public" sphere can help minimize the behavior.
6. Never referee the fighting or conflict.
As much as you can, try to stay out of it. Participating gives the impression that you support the behavior.
Parents (and teachers) who teach healthy communication and conflict resolution skills are gifting their children and generations to come. Home is where the heart is, and the heart should feel safe. Children who grow up in a positive, supportive environment are given the tools they need to grow into successful adults.
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TIP: Be calm. Speak firmly but more softly. Don't yell. Don't beg. State things as they are

The result of assertiveness is respect. So how do you get it?

Be calm. Speak firmly but more softly. Don't yell. Don't beg. State things as they are. And don't ask permission or apologize! For example:

• I hope it would be OK if I did this.
• I worked really hard at this, but I don't think it's any good—what do you think?
• Do you think it would be OK if I looked at the problem this way?
• Oh, OK, I'm sorry to bother you—I am still unhappy about the service your company provided, and I won't shop here again, but I am really disappointed you won't refund my money.
• You would never want to go on a date with me, would you?

Assertive doesn't mean you stick a machine gun in someone's face and demand action. It means you stop the political correctness and just state things as they are—the consequences, the conditions, and so on—strongly, but calmly. There is also one other word I'm going to give you. It's the most powerful word in the English language: no. For example:

• No, I don't agree with your tactics, and I won't use them.
• No, your proposal is not acceptable to me under any circumstances.
• Thank you for calling me, but I'm not able to continue this conversation now, as I have a call in two minutes. Again, thanks for your time. Good day [hang up]. (This is for someone who will simply not get off the phone.)
• No, thank you, I have a prior commitment at that time. I am available on Monday between noon and 3.
• You're welcome to call me a moron and idiot as much as you want; however, that does not solve the impasse between our companies. So you can either work to solve the problem with me, the moron, or I will take whatever lawful actions are necessary to attain the desired result for my company. The choice is yours. (Humor can be effective here to show that the name-calling doesn't bother you in the least.)

Do what I say, and you will gain respect. Appease to no end, and you will attract more who wish to take advantage of you.

How do you become more assertive? originally appeared on Quora. http://www.slate.com/blogs/quora/2015/11/09/how_do_you_become_more_assertive.html

TIP: STAY TAMED NOT WILD. Do not let hormones rules your mind

While the nervous system uses neurotransmitters as its chemical signals, the endocrine system uses hormones. The pancreas, kidneys, heart, adrenal glands, gonads, thyroid, parathyroid, thymus, and even fat are all sources of hormones. The endocrine system works in large part by acting on neurons in the brain, which controls the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland secretes factors into the blood that act on the endocrine glands to either increase or decrease hormone production. This is referred to as a feedback loop, and it involves communication from the brain to the pituitary to an endocrine gland and back to the brain. This system is very important for the activation and control of basic behavioral activities, such as sex; emotion; responses to stress; and eating, drinking, and the regulation of body functions, including growth, reproduction, energy use, and metabolism. The way the brain responds to hormones indicates that the brain is very malleable and capable of responding to environmental signals. http://www.brainfacts.org/brain-basics/cell-communication/articles/2012/hormones-communication-between-the-brain-and-the-body/

TIP: CLAIM YOUR FREEDOM. Know what holds you and educate yourself to release you from the bondage of fears

Fears are brought by ignorance. No one is born to fear something. Our mind was just programmed to fear because of the way we were raised. Fear are also brought about by traumas we encountered during the course of our lifetime. Heal your traumas and you will end your fear

TIP: STAY POSITIVE because negativity, gossiping and complaining will hinder your chances for success

Negativity affects the general feeling of a workplace as well; one person with a bad attitude can bring many other people down, and too many negative workers will make a workplace toxic. In addition to affecting others, negativity will also stop you from succeeding yourself. If you are never happy about your job, you will fail to reap any positive benefits besides a paycheck. You may also become overly paranoid because you think everyone is out to get you. Lastly, having a negative attitude might stop you from taking a risk like applying for a job that you would really enjoy, or learning new skills that would help you with your career.

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE WITH AMB ZARA JANE JUAN IN THE PHILIPPINES

Before we do the Forum on POSITIVE CALL OF ACTION ON CONSCIENTIOUS GOVERNANCE WHILE THE CLIMATE IS CHANGING IN THE PHILIPPINES, we shall commemorate on this day the United Nations International Day of Peace.

Symposium on Climate Change will take place and Peace Leadership Training to follow thereafter.

Free Registration. Free Event. You are Invited. Please come.

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SEPT 21, 2015 PROGRAM:

9AM-9:15AM
WELCOME CEREMONY
SINGING OF NATIONAL ANTHEM
OPENING PRAYERS

9:15AM-9:30AM
CLIMATE CHANGE UPDATE
WAYS TO DEAL WITH CLIMATE CHANGE
MITIGATION & ADAPTATION METHOD
PEACE BUILDING WHILE THE CLIMATE IS CHANGING

9:30AM-11AM
PEACE LEADERSHIP TRAINING ON CLIMATE CHANGE
WELLNESS FOR PEACE EDUCATION WORKSHOP

11AM-11:30AM
OPEN FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND PEACE BUILDING
GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. HOW WILL YOU WORK FOR PEACE?
2. CAN YOU BE A PEACE LEADER @HOME @SCHOOL AND @WORKPLACES?

11:30 AM-12NN
COMMEMORATION OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

READING OF THE 100 DAY PEACE VIGIL MESSAGE

SHARING OF PEACE MESSAGES

READING OF THE SEPT 21 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE FROM UNITED NATIONS
(see UN Message below)

12NN-1PM
OBSERVANCE OF THE 5 MINUTE MOMENT OF SILENCE FROM UN HEADQUARTERS, NEW YORK TO PHILIPPINES

WHITE CANDLE LIGHT CEREMONY
INTERFAITH INTERRACIAL INTERCULTURAL
PRAYER FOR PEACE
GLOBAL BROADCAST WORLDWIDE

FLYING OF WHITE BALLOONS WITH PRAYER REQUEST AND PEACE WISHES ON AIR

FREE HUGS OF PEACE TO EVERYBODY

SIGNING OF ALL ATTENDEES TO PEACE COVENANT

PICTURE-TAKING

AWARDING OF CERTIFICATES TO PEACE LEADERS


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Secretary-General's Message
21 September 2015

This year’s International Day of Peace comes at a time of deadly violence and destabilizing conflicts around the world. Rather than succumbing to despair, we have a collective responsibility to demand an end to the brutality and impunity that prevail.

I call on all warring parties to lay down their weapons and observe a global ceasefire. To them I say: stop the killings and the destruction, and create space for lasting peace. Although it may seem hopelessly distant, the dream of peace pulses in the lives of people everywhere.

There is no group more poised to help realize this dream than today’s young people. They are part of the largest generation of youth in history, more aware and connected than any before. I urge all governments to make greater investments in realizing the potentially massive contributions of the world’s young peacebuilders.

At the same time, we need to mobilize all partners who share the goal of peace. Non-governmental organizations, faith-based groups and corporations all have a role to play in fostering social progress, protecting the environment and creating a more just, stable and peaceful world. The value of this collaboration is our theme for the Day: “Partnerships for Peace – Dignity for All.”

We live at a moment of peril – but this is also an era of great promise. In a matter of days, leaders from across the globe will gather at the United Nations to adopt the 2030 agenda, our 15-year plan to achieve sustainable development. This is fundamental to ushering in a life of dignity for all, where poverty is history and peace is paramount.

On the International Day, as we mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, let us seize the opportunity achieve the Organization’s founding purpose: to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war.

Ban Ki-moon

TIP: Being a Mom now not limited to giving birth. Mothering now is giving nurturance to younger generation

In a premodern era, all of the women in a family unit took on the responsibilities of raising children, even if they had not actually delivered a baby; it was essential to survival, Helen Fisher, biological anthropologist and professor at Rutgers University, tells Yahoo Parenting. “She’s played an important role in helping to raise other people’s children, which is a very primal, instinctive thing and central to hunter-gatherer societies,” says Fisher. “Language is supple and can change, and she’s broadening the definition of parenthood so it’s more inclusive.” Licensed marriage and family therapist Paul Hokemeyer agrees. “The notion of motherhood need not be restricted to its literal terms,” Hokemeyer tells Yahoo Parenting. “Mothering involves giving nurturance and support to the younger generation.” Cattrall may not fit the definition of a mom, true, but she is making a big contribution by helping to nurture kids and young adults, he says. Read: Kim Cattrall, has triggered outrage with her recent comments about what it means to be a mom. https://www.yahoo.com/parenting/why-this-sex-and-the-city-stars-comments-about-129080750672.html

TIP: To be an Effective Persuader, tie in the other person’s goals, needs & wants with your desired outcome

The “Acknowledge Their Ego” Influencer Strategy “If you hurt someone’s ego when you’re trying to overcome a situation, you’re going to alienate that person by making her sad, mad or angry, that’s why the key to getting your boss to see your point of view in this tricky case is to stroke her ego.
 http://www.learnvest.com/2015/02/5-ways-to-be-a-power-influencer-at-work-and-still-play-nice-with-coworkers/3/

WELLNESS TIP: Vitamin P helped reduce blood sugar, improve insulin resistance, reduce lipids, and fight inflammation

Vitamin P is a substance we now call flavonoids. A flavonoid is a byproduct of plant metabolism, so you get flavonoids when you eat plants. Hesperidin is a popular and healthy type of flavonoid that comes from citrus fruits. Read full article:  http://breakingmuscle.com/nutrition/the-amazing-benefits-of-the-mysterious-vitamin-p

WELLNESS TIP: Include APPLE CIDER VINEGAR in your meal. It is rich in vitamins E, A, and P and magnesium, iron, calcium

Improve digestion: The pectin in apple cider vinegar has been known to move things along when bellies get backed up. Up your fiber intake with a green salad with plenty of roughage topped off with this honey apple cider vinaigrette to improve your digestion situation.
Zap warts: This may come as a surprise, but soaking a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar and securing it on a pesky wart with medical tape can get rid of it quickly and naturally. Keep this in mind before you immediately call your dermatologist next time!
Add a pep to your step: Apple cider vinegar is also credited with improving energy levels. If you're cutting out caffeine at work, just a few tablespoons of ACV mixed with a full glass of water can keep you from feeling cloudy and get you back to work.
Support weight loss: If you're looking to shed a few pounds, it's time to start using apple cider vinegar. Studies have shown that vinegar may help keep you from feeling hungry by slowing stomach emptying; it also lowers the glycemic index of high-carb foods like pasta, meaning it can help you feel fuller longer by slowing the release of glucose into your bloodstream.
Source: http://www.popsugar.com/fitness/5-Things-Uses-Apple-Cider-Vinegar-124361

TIP TO DE-STRESS: Close your eyes, tilt your head toward your heart, and follow your breathing. Feeling each breath, it empowers your heart and mind to work in concert

Millennials (18-33 year olds) and Generation X (34-46 year olds) are now called Generation Stress. That's because for the last three years, the American Psychological Association's research on stress has found Millennials to be the most stressed demographic in America, with Generation X coming in a close second.
Both generations report almost twice the level of stress that's considered safe from serious health risk. Fifty-two percent of Millennials and 45 percent of Gen Xers say their stress has continued to increase over the last five years. Over 40 percent of both generations say they're having problems with anxiety, anger, irritability, and depression, and over 70 percent of Millennials say they are not getting enough sleep. This is not only holds serious ramifications for our younger generations, it also bodes poorly for companies in need of breakthrough innovators to maintain competitive edge. Stress blocks the brain function that generates creativity. If you are a Boomer (48 to 66) or a Mature (67 and older), you're probably not fairing much better. The APA found that Boomers and Matures stress levels were higher than they consider healthy.
The good news in all this bad news is that there is a lot we can do using very simple approaches to turn this picture around, and in a few short weeks. If we have a problem with stress, it's because genetics and past traumas have wired our brain to over-react to stressors and problems. We can change the way our brain is wired by making a specific shift in attitude.

• Start your day by rising 10 minutes earlier, ahead of the morning rush.
• Sit quietly in a place where you won't be disturbed.
• Close your eyes, tilt your head toward your heart, and follow your breathing. The idea is to feel each breath opening your heart and mind wider, empowering heart and mind to work in concert.
• Feel appreciation for the gift of another day of life. It's not guaranteed. Feel gratitude for another day with the people you love.
• Set your intention to have a great day, filled with achievements. Equally, commit to a great state of mind to face the day's ups and down with a dynamically positive and peaceful attitude.

READ MORE FROM THE SOURCE:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/don-joseph-goewey-/generation stress_b_8062346.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

TIP: Be a Thought Leader by pioneering your New ideas. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs are Thought Leaders

Harvard Business Review, "How to Become a Thought Leader in Six Steps," marketing consultant Dorie Clark emphasized that in a globalized economy employees and executives alike need to build their reputation as a "singular expert" who not just participates in the workplace conversation but drives it. She recommends that people follow these six steps to launch their thought leadership:

1. Create a robust online presence.
2. Flaunt high-quality affiliations.
3. Give public speeches.
4. Appear on TV.
5. Win some awards.
6. Publish a book.

TIP: Hard Power Leadership invest in Organizational Capacity and Political Skill to manage the structures and reward system

Research has shown that a calculated loss of temper can be useful at times as it shakes people out of complacency and provides an adrenaline rush. Two other skills are closely related to hard power—organizational capacity and political skill.

• Organizational capacity refers to the ability to manage the structures and reward systems of the organization to shape and to implement a strategy. For example, aligning hiring, firing, and compensation with the organizational strategy is critical to achieving the strategy. Especially important is effectively managing the flow of information relating to both the inputs and outputs of decisions taken to achieve the strategy
• Political skill is crucial and complex. Politics can take a variety of forms. Intimidation, manipulation, and negotiation are related to hard power, but politics also includes inspiration, brokerage of new beneficial arrangements, and developing networks of trust typical of soft power. Politics can involve success in achieving goals not just for oneself and a narrow group of followers, but also building political capital for bargaining with wider circles of followers. 

 http://www.business-leadership-qualities.com/hardandsoftleadership.html

WELLNESS TIP: Soft Power Leadership invest on Emotions to create Emotional Inspiration and Charismatic Attraction

Vision, Emotional Intelligence and Communication are the skills needed to develop. Learn how:

• Vision is the ability to articulate an inspiring picture of the future. A vision has to be attractive to various circles of followers and stakeholders, and also sustainable within the organization. One can judge the quality of a vision in terms of whether it creates a sensible balance between realism and risk, and whether it balances objectives and values with capabilities.
• Emotional intelligence is the self-mastery, discipline, and empathic capacity that allows leader to channel their personal passions and attract others. Emotional intelligence must be authentic to be lasting. Because humans focus their attention on the leader, leaders must successfully manage personal impressions through emotional discipline. The success of financial results may depend on the leader exuding the most effective emotion—optimism, tenacity, determination. Mirror neurons in the human brain cause people to imitate the mood of the leader, therefore success may dictate that the leader create the proper emotion because that emotion will cascade throughout the organization.
• The leader has to have the capacity to communicate effectively both by words, symbols, and personal example. If a leader lacks strong public speaking skill, then at least the inner circles of followers needs to be attracted and inspired. Leaders who lack great rhetorical skills can also communicate effectively by example, symbols, actions and organization. A good story is a great source of soft power
• Read the Source:  http://www.business-leadership-qualities.com/hardandsoftleadership.html

WELLNESS TIP: If you are emotionally sensitive, strive to be Mentally Strong to balance everything

Monitor your emotions. Practice Realistic Optimism. Solve own problems. Practice self-compassion. Set healthy boundaries. Manage time wisely. Strive to fulfill your purpose. Seek to grow stronger everyday. Monitor your progress.

Doing whatever it takes to improve can help you reach your greatest potential. It starts with acknowledging your weaknesses and having a "no excuses" approach.

 http://finance.yahoo.com/news/9-things-mentally-strong-people-143500092.html

TIP: Distance yourself from people who drives you into madness to maintain your patience

TIP: As part of getting ready, plan ahead. That way, you’re not over-stimulated with details when it’s time to leave

I find that if I can start packing a day or two ahead, I’m much calmer. I feel confident that I’ve covered all the bases. I make a checklist of important items, including a travel kit. I also arrange to leave extra time in my work schedule before I depart and when I return.

Create a Travel Kit

When traveling, plan to pack a few extra items to make yourself extra comfortable. I suggest you develop a kit filled with essential travel gear to have ready to grab at anytime for those unexpected trips that can arise. Here are my tried and true goodies for plane travel:

• Eye shade
• Ear plugs
• Travel pillows and/or neck support
• Big bottle of water
• Protein snacks like nuts, seeds, or cheese, along with fruits and veggies
• CD player with comforting music

Additionally, I ask for a blanket once I'm onboard the plane because I am sensitive to the varying temperatures. I also dress in layers and bring a scarf.

Consider Creature Comforts

Be sure to give yourself permission to bring along what you need to feel deeply contented once you arrive.

I do work to balance this with weight considerations; heavy suitcases are a form of stress I choose to live without. The key here is to experiment with what best supports you and then allow yourself the gift of bringing it along.

Along with my plane kit, I bring Epsom salts for baths or foot soaks. Also, I bring essential oils such as lavender, which I use in my baths or directly on my feet (a trick I learned from a fellow coach for a great night's sleep).

One of my clients allows herself a pair of lightweight sweat pants; she needs them to unwind in a hotel room at the end of the day. She also permits herself to ship home travel purchases so that she can feel comfortable filling up her suitcase with "Linda things." For long term stays she goes the extra mile and cleans her hotel room thoroughly and gives herself permission to buy items that will support her stay, like a humidifier for dry hotel air.

Sleep Well

For many Sensitive Souls, one of the greatest travel challenges is getting adequate rest. Many aspects of traveling can make sleep difficult, such as unusual textures, noise and light, and the vibrations in large hotels, not to mention the excitement of being in a new place and wanting to see it all. Here are a few thoughts:
 

• Get a good night's sleep before you leave.
  As mentioned, I pack ahead of time so I'm not running around at the last minute fretting over details that get my mind racing and prevent sleep. I also go to bed early if I have an early departure.
   
• Consider staying at a bed & breakfast or small hotel.
  The ambient building vibration is significantly less or non-existent, and the comforts of a more home-like environment are immeasurable. Staying with a friend or family member offers similar benefits but may have other drawbacks!
   
• Bring your own bedding.
  It may sound over the top, but I find that when I bring my own quilt, I can get a great night's sleep in a new place.
   
• Take naps and plan a realistic schedule.
  When I overbook, it's hard for me to sleep. When I plan to rest midday, I sleep better later and I am able to fully appreciate my travels. I also strive to be realistic in what activities I undertake.
   

Eat and Drink Well

Plan to eat well and drink plenty of water. While traveling, I make sure to have water and protein snacks available for excursions. I try to drink plenty of water, especially if I’m consuming alcohol, caffeine, or sweet beverages. I find that those keep me awake and water helps to balance their effects. Also: The more water I drink, the better I feel.

Give Yourself a Chance to Fully Come Home

When you come home, give yourself a chance to settle in. Unpacking and putting away your travel items is a way of re-grounding and settling back into your home. I find that the amount of time I need is directly proportional to the length of time I've been away. For example: After my last 5-day trip, I needed about one day to unwind and fully arrive home. I gave myself permission to spend my first morning back just tidying the house, going through mail, and watering plants, which I find centering. It allowed me to re-enter my routine with a fresh outlook and clear heart. 

 http://healing.about.com/od/empathic/a/HSPtraveltips.htm

TIP: Higly Sensitive People: Here are Flower Remedies to Manage Your Emphatic Tendencies

Incorporating the use of specific flower essences can help ease feelings of overwhelm or anxiousness associated with empathic natures.

Empaths or hypersensitive persons are intune with vibrational frequencies. They are vulnerable to taking on emotional "gunk" belonging to others which can cause them to feel anxious, fatigued, overwhelmed, or hurt.

Below is a collection of flower remedies intended to help sensitive people release emotionally-charged energies and also shield themselves from picking up foreign energies in the future. Some of these essences can also help the empath work more effectively with their empathic gift.

Manage Your Empathic Tendencies

Empath Essences

• Olive - Revitalizer. Olive is a good remedy for anyone who is feeling the effects of fatigue or struggle. Olive can help the soothe the sensitive person who takes on more than his share of suffering.
• Yarrow - Energy Shield. Yarrow is a stablizing remedy. It can help to shield anyone who is extra sensitive or vulnerable from energies that could deplete their personal space.
• Beech - Beech remedy can serve as an energetic buffer, protecting sensitives from emotional attacks. Helpful essence remedy for anyone who feels socially vulnerable.

• Mountain Pennyroyal - Moutain Pennyroyal remedy is a protective agent that gives clarity of mind and blocks negative energies. It can also assist the empath cleanse and purge energies that have already been picked up. Expels negativity and psychic attachments.
• Pink Yarrow - Pink Yarrow remedy helps anyone needing to create emotional boundaries. It allows a person to remain compassionate to the needs of others without taking on their burdens.
• Dandelion - Dandelion remedy serves as a laundering service for washing away painful emotions. It allows emotional sludge to move through the body and get tossed away much like how dirt gets removed from clothing when it is laundered.
• Borage - Borage is a heart healer. Sensitive persons are often heavily burdened with the emotional hurts of many. This make borage the "go-to" remedy to ease the strain on the heart chakra. Borage lifts any burdens, offering energetic "lightness" and "healing."
• Heather - Heather is normally prescribed for the self-absorbed personality helping him to learn how to step outside of the self and become more feeling of others. For this reason, the suggestion of heather for the empath may seem to be at odds. However, heather can also help an empath sort out his own emotions from adopted emotions that are not his. It helps a person recognize emotional energies in the body that do not belong.
• Fawn Lily - Fawn Lily essence helps reintroduce the "reclusive" personality back into the world. This remedy is an excellent aid for the empath who has kept himself locked away from others as a protective mechanism, but who wants to begin to mingle with people on his own terms in a controlled environment.
• Mallow - Mallow remedy helps break down self-protective walls an empath has built around himself. The problem with a solidly built energetic shield is that it not only blocks hurtful emotions, but it will block good emotions too, such as love and compassion. Mallow can help the isolated empath release fear and open up his heart so that he can begin feeling again.
• Yellow Star Tulip - Yellow Star Tulip is an excellent remedy for the empath who wants to use his empathic talents in the role of a healer. This remedy will help to enhance the empaths natural ability. This can be of great assistance to the healer in helping identify the needs of his clients. Refines inner truth and knowledge.
• Manzanita - Manzanita is a remedy for the individual who has over identified with his spiritual nature, choosing to ignore his human side. Empaths sometimes have difficulty embracing their physical bodies because of the emotional-body connection. The spiritual body has a natural detachment from the emotional body. However, earth incarnation requires having a body, and ignoring the body is not healthy. Manzanita essence helps to integrate spiritual and physical, helping the sensitive soul to view the world in a more balanced way.

Balance is a gift that flower essences offer. They assist us in creating gentle energy shifts, easing any imbalances back into check.

More Flower Essence Formulas

Reference: Flower Essence Repertory, Patricia Kaminski and Richard Katz

"Traits of an Empath

Empaths are often quiet and can take a while to handle a compliment for they're more inclined to point out another's positive attributes. They are highly expressive in all areas of emotional connection, and talk openly, and, at times, quite frankly in respect to themselves. They may have few problems talking about their feelings.

However, they can be the exact opposite: reclusive and apparently unresponsive at the best of times. They may even appear ignorant. Some are very good at blocking out others and that's not always a bad thing, at least for the learning empath struggling with a barrage of emotions from others, as well as their own feelings.

Empaths have a tendency to openly feel what is outside of them more so than what is inside of them. This can cause empaths to ignore their own needs. In general an empath is non-violent, non-aggressive and leans more towards being the peacemaker. Any area filled with disharmony creates an uncomfortable feeling in an empath. If they find themselves in the middle of a confrontation, they will endeavor to settle the situation as quickly as possible, if not avoid it all together. If any harsh words are expressed in defending themselves, they will likely resent their lack of self-control, and have a preference to peacefully resolve the problem quickly.

Empaths are sensitive to TV, videos, movies, news and broadcasts. Violence or emotional dramas depicting shocking scenes of physical or emotional pain inflicted on adults, children or animals can bring an empath easily to tears. At times, they may feel physically ill or choke back the tears. Some empaths will struggle to comprehend any such cruelty, and will have grave difficulty in expressing themselves in the face of another's ignorance, closed-mindedness and obvious lack of compassion. They simply cannot justify the suffering they feel and see.

People of all walks of life and animals are attracted to the warmth and genuine compassion of empaths. Regardless of whether others are aware of one being empathic, people are drawn to them as a metal object is to a magnet! They are like beacons of light.

Even complete strangers find it easy to talk to empaths about the most personal things, and before they know it, they have poured out their hearts and souls without intending to do so consciously. It is as though on a sub-conscious level that person knows instinctively that empaths would listen with compassionate understanding.

Here are the listeners of life. Empaths are often problem solvers, thinkers, and studiers of many things. As far as empaths are concerned, where a problem is, so too is the answer. They often will search until they find one--if only for peace of mind."

Written by Christel Broederlow Copyright (c) 2002 Christel Broederlow Shortened Version from The Empath Report 101

About this contributor: Christel Broederlow is a natural born empath and author of numerous articles about empathy through personal experience and continual research. Her Web site, The Empath Report, previously hosted at Geocities is no longer active.