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Tag Archives: Highly Sensitive Person
Are HSPs the Hope for the Future?
Sigmund Freud said there was no such thing as an accident. I believe wholeheartedly in this supposition. In my experience, much if not all of what happens has a very specific reason. We’re seeing a large-scale example of this play … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Call to Action, HSP Journey
Tagged community, conscientiousness, Empathy, entitlement, future, Highly Sensitive Person, hope, HSP, welfare, wisdom
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Three Ways to Manage Sensory Overload for the HSP
One of the thrilling parts of being an HSP is the amount and intensity of emotional and bodily sensation we experience. From moment-to-moment we are on a never-ending roller coaster of heightened feeling. Whether it’s a strong emotional surge throughout … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Self-care
Tagged awareness, Depth of Processing, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, in the moment, Self-care, Sensory Overload
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The Lovingkindness Paradox and the Highly Sensitive
For anyone who has followed my blogs, you know that I advocate an attitude of lovingkindness. I strongly believe in practicing love and kindness in a world filled with hate, greed, and a me-centered consciousness. It is a powerful tool … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Emotions, HSP Journey
Tagged assertiveness, Empathy, energy vampires, Finding Your Truth, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, kindness, love, truth telling, wisdom
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Choice Affects Everything – Here’s How You Develop Your Gifts Through the Choices You Make
Your choices, from the tiniest to the major life choices, affect not only you, but everyone within your sphere of influence. That’s an ominous thought. Every choice you make has a consequence. We know that one of our traits is … Continue reading
The Importance of Self-Care for the HSP
Self-care is a buzzword we’ve all heard for many years now. We’ve been urged to take care of ourselves from many experts. I personally have regimes given to me by my chiropractor, my GP, my eye doctor. Then, there are … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, HSP Journey
Tagged boundaries, compassion, conscientiousness, Finding Your Truth, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, responsibility, Self-care, thin boundary, wisdom
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An HSP’s Personal Experience with ASMR
ASMR, or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, is a very hot topic these days for those seeking relief from the stresses and distresses of life. If you don’t know what ASMR is, read this article first. This phenomenon just recently came … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Emotions, HSP Journey
Tagged ASMR, Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, calm, happiness, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, massage, pleasure, relaxation, sensation
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A Squirrel Never Asked to be Born a Squirrel – A Lesson for HSPs
When my son was much younger, he was a Cub Scout. Due to a bicycle accident, he missed the night his troop handed out the kits for making bird houses and other shelters for small wildlife. By the next meeting, … Continue reading
Posted in HSP Journey
Tagged acceptance, differences, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, inclusivity
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Human Biomonitor – HSPs and Environmental Sensitivities
As an HSP, you are probably familiar with Dr. Elaine Aron’s DOES acronym. Each letter stands for a trait that is common to all HSPs. D equals depth of processing, O stands for overstimulation, E equals emotional responsivity and empathy, … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, HSP Journey
Tagged chemicals, environmental sensitivities, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, MSG, neurotoxins, pollution
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Do you Always Have to be Kind to be Genuine?
We as HSPs are genuine by nature. Authenticity arises from the conscientious component in our makeup. We strive to be completely honest in our feelings and the expression of those feelings to the outer world. We have defined values and … Continue reading
How We as HSPs Think with Our Bodies
Embodied cognition, the premise that we think and feel with our bodies, is making science sit up and notice. For much of history it was assumed that thoughts and emotions originated in the brain, with our sensory and motor systems’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Body, brain, Cognition, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, Mind, nervous system
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