Cheryl Richardson on protecting our high sensitivity

Highly Sensitive

Personal dimensions of the trait of high sensitivity - plus some material on shyness and introversion.

Elaine Aron notes "Shyness is learned, not innate. In fact, 30% of HSPs are extraverts, although the trait is often mislabeled as introversion."

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"About 15 to 20 percent of the population have this trait. It means you are aware of subtleties in your surroundings, a great advantage in many situations.
It also means you are more easily overwhelmed when you have been out in a highly stimulating environment for too long..."
Elaine Aron, www.hsperson.com

"The truly creative mind in any field is no more than this: A human creature born abnormally, inhumanly sensitive."
Pearl Buck (1892-1973)

"Oh please be careful with me, I'm sensitive and I'd like to stay that way"
Jewel - in her song I'm Sensitive

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Cheryl Richardson on protecting our high sensitivity

Author and coach Cheryl Richardson points out, “We all have varying levels of sensitivity.

“It’s the fundamental part of us that allows us to be touched by beauty, signs of grace, or intimate moments with others.”

She adds that it is also “the mechanism that provides us with an internal warning signal that lets us know when we’re in situations that may be hazardous to our emotional, physical, or spiritual health.

“As we grow in our understanding and practice of extreme self care, our sensitivity level rises and we pay closer attention to what we need to feel good.

From her article So Sensitive: Are you tired of sucking it up?

Chapter 8 of her book The Art of Extreme Self-Care: Transform Your Life One Month at a Time is titled “You’re So Sensitive.”

The image links to the audiobook version, which is also available as a standard book and a 12-session online course.