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 »
When was the last time you chose to de-clutter your space, your life? I’ve had a corner of my kitchen…the catch-all space, way too cluttered and driving me nuts for a while now. Sound familiar? I just kept NOT making time to take care of it, even though I knew it would really feel good …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
