The correlation between being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and an emotional eater is too significant not to share. It’s a pairing that I see often – and one that I see in myself. The aim of this post is to share my knowledge of the Highly Sensitive Person in an effort to provide a sense of sanity to your emotional eating habits.
"For a long time I thought it was bad to be so sensitive because it made other people uncomfortable and if I'm being totally honest, it sometimes makes me uncomfortable to feel so many big feelings all the time...it's actually a source of great strength." - Mayim Bialik
Listen now | "Although there may be some similarities between the sensory processing challenges experienced by highly sensitive individuals and those with autism, there are some key differences..." #highsensitivity
"What about the invisible threads of stress that can linger from the family generations that preceded you?"- Learn about Free event with Arielle Schwartz: https://shiftnetwork.infusionsoft.com/go/bltt/deby ||| #generationaltrauma #traumahealing
There is an exciting reality to being a highly sensitive person. As an HSP you are a part of the greater purpose and identity of the trait in the world
Therapist and author Julie Bjelland notes "Sensory Overload tends to be one of our biggest challenges as HSPs.
"It is when our senses take in more information than our brain can keep up with processing.
"It is often the culprit of symptoms of emotional reactivity, anxiety, irritability, sleep issues, exhaustion, and even loss of productivity, creativity, and focus."
People say it can feel like "Someone turned the volume up on everything."
"It’s like I can’t handle one more thing in my head."
Probably most artists and creators are highly sensitive people. While sensitivity comes with many gifts and positive qualities, there are also challenges to understand and deal with to enhance your creative life.
Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) therapist and author Julie Bjelland notes that stress centers and calming centers can’t be activated at the same time in the brain.
And we have some conscious control over this.
It can often be incredibly hard making decisions as a Highly Sensitive Person.
We have a thousand details, scenarios, and other people’s needs all swarming around.
What are some steps that might help us?
Practicing self-compassion can be life-changing.
It’s like having a supportive friend with you whenever needed.
See much more in article
How You Can Thrive More As A Highly Sensitive Person https://highlysensitive.org/12275/ .. .. #thecreativemindvideos #hspthriving #highlysensitiveperson
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The Creative Mind series of sites by author Douglas Eby provide information and inspiration for exploring your personality, emotional health, and personal development to thrive as a creator.
Amazon store: Books for creative people - titles I have selected in categories: Highly sensitive people | Gifted/high ability | Creativity | Emotional health https://www.amazon.com/shop/creativemind
Sensitivity expert and author Julie Bjelland, LMFT notes "The modern world is often overwhelming and stressful for those of us with sensitive nervous systems.
"Many of us have suffered from the challenges of high stress, anxiety, sensory overload, and mental health and physical health issues.
"Fortunately, after years of working with and researching Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), I have developed many tools that have not only helped me but thousands of HSPs all over the world move out of survival mode living and into thriving.
"I’ll share the tools that HSPs have found the most life-changing...that help you with activating calming centers in the brain that deactivate stress centers.
Listen now | Therapist Julie Bjelland says "the reason we call it hidden is because many of the things that we experience as autistic women are in fact things that are internal, that are not actually seen by other people."
Embracing neurodivergent people as positive and valuable in a workplace Is self-diagnosis helpful? How are organizations supporting neurodivergent people?
"The modern world is often overwhelming and stressful for those of us with sensitive nervous systems." Sensitivity expert and therapist Julie Bjelland, LMFT adds, "Many of us have suffered from the challenges of high stress, anxiety, sensory overload, and mental health and physical health issues. Fortunately, after years of working with and researching Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), I have developed many tools that have not only helped me but thousands of HSPs all over the world move out of survival mode living and into thriving."
Register for her free class "Tools to Help the Sensitive Thrive in a Chaotic World" : find link on the page Free Webinars for Highly Sensitive People https://thecreativemind.info/HSP-Mast...
Founder Maria Hill notes "The world is making space for something new; we must also so that we can thrive in the emerging ecologically-oriented system.
"In spite of being in uncharted territory, there is a way to navigate the uncertainty.
"Empaths and sensitive people are pioneers on the forefront of a new way of being for humankind."
Dr. Orloff continues about her free webinar and related online course:
"I will offer some practical solutions to increasing your gifts of sensitivity and also for dealing with the contemporary challenges we're facing as empaths."
The audio here in my video is an excerpt from the much longer (28 minute) free video.
The Sounds True site summarizes: Join Dr. Judith Orloff to Explore:
* Protecting your sensitivities Empaths today struggle with absorbing the stress and the suffering we see all over the world. Dr. Orloff describes how empaths can ground ourselves, set boundaries, and hold space for others in a healthy way.
* The power of nature Dr. Orloff discusses the special connection empaths share with nature as a source of replenishment, urging us to “go into nature” whenever possible as a means of coming into one’s full power as an empath.
* Empaths as leaders Because of our deep sensitivity and ability to lead from the heart, explains Dr. Orloff, empaths are poised to become tomorrow’s leaders sharing a new vision of our interconnectedness.
This audio is from the much longer video conversation with Melissa Schwartz by Wendy De Rosa on "Three Types of Boundaries Empaths Need to Stay Centered in Today’s World."
A page by host The Shift Network summarizes:
"Empaths are highly sensitive people who feel energy, but often feel ungrounded when energy from others crosses into their own energetic body.
"They may know they need stronger boundaries, but what kind of boundaries would benefit an empath? In this session, Wendy De Rosa shows you three different types of boundaries necessary for empaths to be empowered, and how they strengthen your energetic body.
"She'll also walk you through a practice that you'll want to revisit, over and over, to establish these boundaries."
The Empaths, Sensitives & Intuitives Summit was live Nov 15-19, 2021. Sign up to receive 2 FREE recordings and be notified about the next series, plus learn about the recordings:
"This Summit features more than 35 leading experts and teachers who offer healthy, science-backed practices, exercises, and tools to master boundary-setting, hone your empathic gifts, and regain control of your sensitivity."
Sensitivity expert Julie Bjelland on why we are more vulnerable to anxiety as highly sensitive people: "Imagine there is a motor inside you. Most people whose motor is too fast experience feelings of anxiety." See much more in article (with link to her free Masterclass on anxiety) - "How to Relieve Stress and Anxiety When You’re a Highly Sensitive Person" highlysensitive.org/34/
“I’m a highly sensitive person. I’m not built for pop star life. To have a public-facing existence is something I find really intense and is something I’m not good at."
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