“I should… …not be so reactive.” …be able to handle a full day’s challenges and still have energy left for everyone in the evening.” …be perfect.” …be able to get more done each day.” …be able to manage my job, my household and my kids without getting overwhelmed.” …be a better parent/partner.” Do you find yourself …
Managing emotions and minimizing overwhelm can be challenging for the highly sensing. As we prepare to head into the ‘holiday season’, this seems like a good time to focus on this, and develop and practice some tools for helping ourselves prepare and cope, and maybe avoid some of that overwhelm so common for the season. …
I wondered what I’d talk about today…the topic wasn’t just popping up. Then I connected with a couple of people I know and heard their ongoing stories, and immediately felt so incredibly grateful for my life and knew what I wanted to write about. It’s so easy to get mired in what’s not working and …
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 …
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 …
What It’s Like To Be Highly Sensitive… revisited Read More »
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 …
Years ago my boundaries were shaky. I often found myself feeling horribly guilty by asserting myself and my needs, especially when it seemed to affect others. It took a while for me to feel comfortable saying ‘No’ and to let go of my need to do 110%, because I could, and to be so concerned …
Did you hear all of the things you needed to hear while you were growing up? Even if you had a ‘good’ childhood, parenthood doesn’t come with a manual and parents inadvertently can say things…or not say things, that just aren’t helpful to our growing self identity. Even with the best intentions this happens. And …
