Honoring Black HSP leaders of this generation and generations to come. How we overcome the inner battles we face and what fuels our strength to show up in our own unique way.
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A guest post. Finding support and learning the tools that we need to change our state, not our trait is what we need to do in order to live our best life. Caring for our bodies is a great start, but we need to go beyond that to heal the past, enjoy the present, and create our future.
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A guest post. Harp therapy is now a growing field offering distraction from pain, anxiety and depression. Research has shown that blood pressure and heart rate can be reduced when listening to the calming sounds of the harp. Highly sensitive individuals say the harp “beckons them.” The gentle sounds of wind and water are lying still in the strings, awaiting a simple touch to calm the nervous system and quiet the mind, body and spirit.
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A guest post. Are you tired of trying to sleep without success? Or waking up in the middle of the night and knowing right away that falling back to slumber is a far-fetched idea? We understand all that, hence the purpose of this post. It aims at looking at CBD oil as a possible insomnia treatment. This piece focuses on what scientists and experts have to say about CBD oil for insomnia and the data to support these claims.
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“It is essential that we begin to view HSP pregnancy losses through an intersectional lens, that is, to look at the unique intersection of being an HSP with the physical and emotional realities of pregnancy loss(es). This intersection, along with others, may exacerbate the pain of the experience, a pain that is often misunderstood by partners, friends and family, and healthcare professionals.”
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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!"
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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!
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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.
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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?
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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.
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Yoga can be a wonderful way to calm overstimulated HSP nervous systems. However, not all yoga classes are created equally in this regard. As an HSP, as well as a yoga teacher and studio owner for more than 20 years, Christy shares some advice on what to look for to find the right yoga class for our unique trait.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“Learning that my HSP score was 43 out of 45 on the Sensitivity Scale, I dove right in to explore the site and discovered an HSP community vaster and more familiar than I could have imagined. Members feel the Sensitive Empowerment group is “home with other HSPs who get us!” I believe Julie Bjelland’s HSP courses and the Sensitive Empowerment community can change or even save your life!”
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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!
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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.
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