Tools for HSPs

Enjoy this compilation of episodes from The HSP Podcast. I recommend bookmarking this page so you can come back and listen to all. You may also like to share this to help other HSPs. 

When Stress Feels Too High

I share some tools that can help you reduce your stress in the moment and also long-term. I also share my own story about how I moved out of survival mode into thriving.

Creating Healthy Boundaries as an HSP Without Guilt

Many highly sensitive people struggle to create boundaries. We are such a giving group of people that it can be hard to say no or feel like we are disappointing someone. But not having boundaries actually creates an unhealthy balance in relationships. Listen and learn more about how to set boundaries without guilt.

Brain Training for the Highly Sensitive Person, Techniques to Reduce Anxiety & Overwhelming Emotions

Information about what brain training is and why highly sensitive people need it and how my brain training course can help reduce the challenges of sensitivity. Learn more about this course created especially for HSPs at HSPcourse.com

Learn about the free resources I offer HSPs

Have you taken the Sensitivity quiz, watched my free videos, listened to my podcasts, subscribed to my weekly newsletter? So many resources to support you to thrive to your fullest potential! www.SensitiveConnection.com

Lovingkindness Meditation for Highly Sensitive People

We can love and be loved at the same level we love ourselves. This meditation helps to grow more self love.

Self-Esteem Building Relaxation for the Sensitive

Many HSPs benefit from practicing techniques to build self-esteem. Give yourself this gift.

HSP Travel & Group Gathering Tips

Do you often get exhausted and need a lot of recovery time after travel or visiting family? You are not alone, many HSPs feel this way. Here are some tips to help you!

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Why Misdiagnosis Keeps Sensitive Autistic Women Lonely — and How Self-Discovery Changes Everything
Why Misdiagnosis Keeps Sensitive Autistic Women Lonely — and How Self-Discovery Changes Everything

For many sensitive autistic women, misdiagnosis can deepen loneliness. Here’s how self-discovery can finally bring the belonging and relief we’ve been searching for.

Why Outdated Autism Assessments Are Harming Sensitive Women and High-Masking Adults by Julie Bjelland, LMFT
Why Outdated Autism Assessments Are Harming Sensitive Women and High-Masking Adults by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Discover why most autism assessments miss highly sensitive, high-masking women. Learn about lived-experience autism assessments and the Sensitive Autistic Neurotype.

Our Sensitivities Connect Us in Joyful Ways!
Our Sensitivities Connect Us in Joyful Ways!

Travel back again to peaceful Sunflower Farm in this special blog post sharing how Niko, Juju, Buttercup and Blueberry celebrate the joy & connection of finding a new sensitive friend.

Survey Results: Perimenopause and Menopause in Sensitive and Neurodivergent Women by Julie Bjelland, LMFT
Survey Results: Perimenopause and Menopause in Sensitive and Neurodivergent Women by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Perimenopause and menopause bring intense challenges for sensitive and neurodivergent women, including late-discovered autistic women. This September 2025 survey reveals key symptoms, patterns, and lived experiences across physical, emotional, cognitive, and sensory domains. Explore validation, community voices, and practical recommendations for support.

“This Is What Authentic Joy Looks Like!”: A Celebration of Joy in Sensitive and Neurodivergent Children
“This Is What Authentic Joy Looks Like!”: A Celebration of Joy in Sensitive and Neurodivergent Children

Get to know the characters in the delightful book series “The Adventures of Niko the Highly Sensitive Dog” as Carol Roesler chats with them once again to share what brings each of them their own sense of personal joy.

Confessions of a Sensitive Soul by Julie Bjelland, LMFT
Confessions of a Sensitive Soul by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Discover the hidden truths, challenges, and gifts of sensitive and neurodivergent people. This collective project shares anonymous confessions, wishes, and strengths to help us feel seen, validated, and less alone.

New Book for Sensitive Children: Book Two in the Series: Bedtime Bliss
New Book for Sensitive Children: Book Two in the Series: Bedtime Bliss

Announcing Bedtime Bliss, Book Two of The Adventures of Niko the Highly Sensitive Dog by Julie Bjelland, LMFT and Carol Roesler. A gentle children’s story created for sensitive and neurodivergent kids, offering comfort, bedtime routines, and the celebration of sensitivity.

Systemic Conditioning: The Silent Weight Women Carry by Julie Bjelland, LMFT
Systemic Conditioning: The Silent Weight Women Carry by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Many women in midlife feel like they are falling apart, but the truth is that systemic conditioning, hormonal shifts, and decades of unmet needs are at the root. This article explores why women feel overwhelmed and how to begin reclaiming needs with compassion.

What Is the Sensitive Autistic Neurotype? by Julie Bjelland, LMFT
What Is the Sensitive Autistic Neurotype? by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Discover what the Sensitive Autistic Neurotype means and how recognizing autism as a neurotype—not a disorder—can offer healing, clarity, and empowerment for sensitive, late-discovered adults.

Why the World Needs to Embrace Autistic Leadership by Julie Bjelland, LMFT
Why the World Needs to Embrace Autistic Leadership by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Discover why the world needs autistic leadership and how neurodivergent strengths like empathy, clarity, and systems thinking are redefining what it means to lead.

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