The Sensitive and NeurodivergentBlog

Unique challenges and benefits of being a highly sensitive person when it comes to sex and sexuality. Additional information on relationship styles, sexual identity, and sexual preferences. Sarah shares, "It is ok to be the HSP you are with the sexual preferences that you have!"

Support these amazing HSPs in Female-Owned Businesses! They are doing some important work in the world in a heart-centered way. I love empowering and highlighting female-owned HSPs in business and believe that can change the world. We need more women in leadership roles and stepping into their power. Learn more about these inspiring women!

I get so excited seeing HSPs step into their empowerment and grow their own online businesses. HSPs often thrive in business. I share some of my favorite things about having my own online business and I asked a group of HSPs in my business course the question, What made you take this first step toward setting up or growing your business? Here were some of their responses.

Understanding the Polyvagal Theory of stress and how stress impacts your biology as an HSP. We'll dig into the concept of nervous system regulation and how HSPs can use it to turn their sensitivity into a superpower. 1. What is Polyvagal Theory and how might it help HSPs to understand it? 2. How might regulating the nervous system lower the challenges of sensitivity? 3. How can HSPs leverage Polyvagal Theory to enable their unique creative genius to thrive?

Did you know that depending on how safe you feel, your body automatically can shift what you smell, see, hear, taste, and feel? It automatically changes your facial muscles, your voice, and even your ear muscles change the volume and frequency of what you hear! Understanding the brain-body connection helps us develop tools that reduce chronic overload on our sensitive nervous system. Read to get tips and learn how I got rid of anxiety.

HSPs have more activation in our Insula, giving us an extra level of conscious awareness and combined with stronger intuition, giving us additional information and a deeper understanding. Your body gives you intake within your intuition every day. We explore how to get greater access to your intuition and value it as an important part of our experience as sensitive people.

Did you know stress centers and calming centers can’t be activated at the same time in the brain? I think that’s amazing that we have some conscious control over this. It changed my life to know that I could intentionally activate calming centers that would automatically de-activate stress centers! Learn about some easy ways to activate calming centers daily.

Many sensitive people enjoy the benefits of essential oils. Did you know there are many healing benefits? Here’s more information about three of my favorite scents, lavender, eucalyptus, and peppermint, and their healing properties.

Teenagers certainly don’t need the weight of being pressured into making decisions they don’t understand or the weight of extra judgment. Discovering your teen has the HSP trait is both liberating and empowering, helping both of you meet daily challenges in a positive and constructive way. This is my wish for all parents and HSP teens. Read this guest article by Andrea Weber.

I have this vision that organizations would come to know the value of the gifts of sensitivity in the workplace and in leadership. I am passionate about this paradigm shift we are creating that recognizes and honors the gifts of the sensitive. I believe the world is moving into a space that is looking for more heart-centered solutions and leadership. Learn more about how to support HSPs to their highest potential in leadership roles and in organizations.

In Dr. Judith Orloff’s Keys to Being a Healthy Empath: Practices for Protection, Surrender & Listening to Your Intuition During Stressful Times, you’ll experience a shielding practice to protect yourself from negative, stressful, toxic, or intrusive energies — and feel more centered, happy, and energized.

Many HSPs struggle to communicate when emotional or overwhelmed. This was one of the many events we did in my Sensitive Empowerment Community and so many HSPs found it was really helpful so I wanted more of you to see it in hopes it helps you have healthier relationships at home and at work!

From Sydney: "Being a Highly Sensitive Person has its own unique set of challenges and beautiful moments. When we factor in the added worldview of being a person of color, it changes the way in which we identify and relate to our sensitivities and sometimes we may not give ourselves permission to show up authentically." Watch the video to learn more.

A lack of financial investment has historically haunted Black women across every facet of life. Until 1988, women as a whole could not secure business loans without a male co-signer. Meanwhile, only 0.5% of Paycheck Protection Program loans went to Black woman-owned businesses. Check out these inspiring female black business owners you can support!

The following episode from the Mom & Mind Podcast was one of the most downloaded episodes and has also been re-released because it’s filled with tips to support sensitive moms. Please share this with other moms so we can help support more sensitive moms out there who need it!

It has been a tough year for many so let's come together to spread hope and inspiration and step into 2021 with a positive vision for the future. If you feel lost with your career, dreams, or purpose, it’s time to make some changes. I’m joined by over 20 experts at the Living Your Dream Life Summit. Besides speaker interviews, it also includes morning meditations, followed by the road map for the day with a self-paced coaching exercise, and evening meditation.