In today’s digitally connected world, social media platforms have become an integral part of our lives. They offer us the ability to connect with friends, share our experiences, and stay updated on current events. However, there’s a growing concern about the impact of social media, and this could be exacerbated for Highly Sensitives (HSPs). We …
Hello sensitive souls! If you’re reading this, chances are you know exactly how overwhelming the world can be for us. Our heightened awareness and emotions, and deep empathy can make life both a beautiful and challenging experience. Today I want to share six powerful ways we can create and maintain healthy boundaries to protect our …
I’m obsessed by the idea that we are energy. I’ve believed it and operated from this understanding for decades. Science supports this now…everything is energy, not just sound and light waves, but our thoughts, our emotions, our bodies and systems, even the ‘solid’ objects around us. As highly sensing people, we tend to pick up …
Whether it’s coaching or counseling, alternative techniques like tapping or CranioSacral Therapy, many services can be more helpful for highly sensing folks than non. Last week I shared about differential susceptibility…our nervous systems and brain dynamics lead to a likelihood of reacting more strongly to both negative and positive stimuli. This is one reason that …
Sometimes people ask, “What’s it like to be highly sensitive?” I’ve written about his before, but here’s another example… Before I finished reading about and watching a video of a 13 year old boy who jumped up to grab the steering wheel and slowly brake his school bus to a safe stop after the bus …
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What are your biggest challenges as an HSP? High sensitivity is definitely a gift…a SuperPower even, but it can also present some difficulties that can make daily life challenging. We can be easily overwhelmed, be more sensitive to emotions and tend to feel more deeply than others. We may be more empathetic and able to …
Do you dread going to the doctor? Do you feel unheard, misunderstood, unsupported? I hear you! As a highly sensitive person, navigating the healthcare field can be challenging. The medical environment, including the sights, sounds, and smells, can be overwhelming and anxiety-inducing for those with sensory sensitivities. Additionally, medication side effects may be more intense …
How’s your energy level these days? I recently held a round table focused on high sensitivity and one of the topics that arose, as it always seems to, is that of how to manage energy. Even while seeing the sensitivity trait as a gift and recognizing how it benefits ourselves and others, without the …
Being a highly sensitive person can be a challenging and overwhelming experience at times. It’s easy to get caught up in the opinions and expectations of others, and to feel disconnected from our own needs and desires. However, as a highly sensitive person, you have a unique gift that can help guide you through life: …
My spirituality is radically different than when I was young. As a curious child of 6 years growing up with non-religious parents, one summer I found myself in a Baptist Sunday School when my mom decided to broaden my view and let me have new experiences. I found this fascinating and fun…what was not to …
