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Overwhelmed, Burned Out or “Boreout?”

You are probably familiar with the terms burnout and overwhelm. They might often feel the same for Highly Sensitives…too much going on, can’t concentrate, overstimulated, out of control, feel on edge, unhappy at/with work, feel exhausted. But did you know you could have Boreout? This is a fairly recently recognized condition. Yes, you can experience not …

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Helping Highly Sensitive Children Thrive

If you’re not familiar with the trait of Sensory Processing Sensitivity, or High Sensitivity, you can read about it here. My adult clients are all-too familiar with what it can be like to navigate the already potentially challenging aspects of childhood, as a Highly Sensitive Child (HSC). When I was a counselor working with children …

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