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The Gift of Intensity

How to Win at Life and Love as a Highly Sensitive and Emotionally Intense Person
By Imi Lo
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The Gift of Intensity by Imi Lo explores the unique challenges and strengths of being emotionally and intellectually intense. It guides readers on harnessing their intensity for personal growth and healing, encouraging them to embrace their inner depth and sensitivity as gifts rather than burdens. This book offers insights and strategies for understanding and managing intense emotions to create a more fulfilling life.
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You might like this book if you appreciate exploring the richness of emotions and the potential for personal growth they hold. It offers insight into how intense feelings can be seen as a strength rather than a burden, encouraging readers to harness their emotional depth for a more fulfilling life. If you're interested in transforming vulnerability into resilience, this book may appeal to you.

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Embrace the gift of your intense emotions and improve your life by pursuing deep connection and better relationships with the people that matter.

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This is a book about being successful, fulfilled, and happy in a world in which you don't always feel you fit in. Many people are emotionally sensitive and intense, and while these characteristics need not limit us, they often hold us back from expressing ourselves, being heard, and taking charge of our life, love, and work.

The Gift of Intensity is a complete guide which shows sensitive and intense people how to navigate, successfully and predictably, the fundamental relationships that make up their livesβ€”demonstrating along the way that intense feelings are a gift, not a curse.

Grounded in the author's extensive clinical and personal experience, the book advises readers on challenges such as low self-esteem, family conflicts, loneliness, complex work challenges, and times of emotional crisis. Readers are given actionable steps to change their lives.

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The Gift of Intensity by Imi Lo explores the psychological and emotional experiences of intense individuals, offering insight into how sensitivity can be harnessed as a strength. Reviews highlight the author's empathetic and understanding approach, noting her ability to blend personal narrative with professional expertise. Readers appreciate the book for its comforting guidance and empowering perspective for those who feel deeply.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529341164

Publisher: John Murray Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: John Murray One

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 161g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Imi Lo is a consultant, psychotherapist, and published author with extensive and international experience in psychotherapy and mental health. Her books Emotional Sensitivity and Intensity and The Gift of Intensity are available worldwide and in multiple languages.

Imi Lo has held roles as mental health supervisor, suicide crisis counselor, psychotherapist, and trainer to therapists and coaches. While living in various countries, she worked for National Health Service (UK), Medecins Sans Frontieres/ Doctors Without Borders, Samaritan Befrienders, and Mind.

Imi has two Master's degrees, one in Mental Health and one in Buddhist Studies.

She is trained in Jungian theories, philosophical counseling, mentalization-based treatment, solution-focused coaching, trauma-informed practices, and mindfulness-based modalities.

She has appeared in major publications such as The Psychologies Magazine, Marie Claire, The Daily Mail, and The Telegraph.

She runs Eggshell Therapy and Coaching and see clients internationally.

You can contact Imi on: imiloimilo.com, or eggshelltherapy.com

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