http://highlysensitive.org Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:19:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In her ebook "You've Got Nerve!" An Empowerment Toolkit for Highly Sensitive People, Erika Harris helps readers celebrate and nurture themselves. She writes, "Yes of course, we must first master HSP basics like self-care, energy-management, boundaries and joyful work. "And while I will certainly help you with those things in each celebration, ... http://highlysensitive.org/erika-harris-on-moving-beyond-coping-or-surviving/ "There are two different types of social phobia. The first is generalized, where anything and everything in the way of social interaction has the potential to send your nerves into overdrive. "People who are only afraid of a few or a particular type of social interaction have non-generalized or specific social ... http://highlysensitive.org/the-shy-personality-and-two-kinds-of-social-phobia/ "Do you get overwhelmed easily? You could be one of the lucky highly sensitive persons living in an overwhelming world." Therese J. Borchard is the author of the hit daily blog “Beyond Blue” on Beliefnet.com, which is featured regularly on The Huffington Post and was voted by PsychCentral.com as one of ... http://highlysensitive.org/video-the-highly-sensitive-person-by-therese-j-borchard/ 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 ... http://highlysensitive.org/cheryl-richardson-on-protecting-our-high-sensitivity/ Rue Hass, M.A. is a counselor and Intuitive Mentor - and a Highly Sensitive Person. An EFT Master therapist, she uses Emotional Freedom Techniques with a variety of clients, including HSP individuals to "help them see what they and others might view as a 'flaw' as a 'blessing' or gift." The ... http://highlysensitive.org/counselor-rue-hass-on-using-eft-to-help-highly-sensitive-people-celebrate-their-positive-qualities/ The idea of the "sensitive artist" may be a cliche, but still basically true. Sometimes high sensitivity may be based on difficult or hurtful situations. Ashley Judd says she was a "hypervigilant child." To fuel creative expression requires that we have an ability to be in touch with internal and external ... http://highlysensitive.org/developing-creativity-hypervigilance-and-highly-sensitive-people/ Singer Joss Stone has created three top-selling albums and earned a  Grammy. In a recent magazine interview, she talked about being highly sensitive. “I think I’m just very, very emotional. My mom used to call me her little empath. I just feel other people’s love and other people’s pain very, very ... http://highlysensitive.org/singer-joss-stone-on-being-a-little-empath/ One aspect of high sensitivity is increased sensory input. There are some intriguing research studies on how this works at the level of the brain and nervous system, and how it affects creative ability. photo credit: LeTigerA study in the September 2003 issue of the Journal of Personality and Social ... http://highlysensitive.org/highly-sensitive-people-latent-inhibition-and-creativity/ highly sensitive personality, highly sensitive books, emotional overload, highly sensitive people Excerpts from new book "Emotional Freedom" by Judith Orloff, MD In my book, I emphasize the importance of learning how to stay centered in a stressful, highly emotionally charged world. Since emotions such as fear, anger, and frustration are energies, you can ... http://highlysensitive.org/psychiatrist-judith-orloff-on-coping-with-emotional-overload/ highly sensitive personality, highly sensitive people, empowering sensitivity .. .. Author and success consultant Jenna Forrest writes in her memoir Help Is On Its Way about growing up with the trait of high sensitivity. In our recent podcast interview, she talks about empowering and transcending sensitivity. From the interview: "Millions of highly sensitive people ... http://highlysensitive.org/jenna-forrest-on-sensitivity/