Adapted from Dr. Judith Orloff’s book Emotional Freedom: Liberate Yourself From Negative Emotions and Transform Your Life. Loneliness gets to some more than others. But why it hangs on isn’t always apparent when read by traditional medical eyes. In my practice and workshops I’ve been struck by how many sensitive, empathic people who I call [...]
About 15 to 20 percent of us have this trait of high sensitivity, which nurtures our creativity and social activism, but also brings challenges. Psychologist Elaine Aron and others describe it as a more finely tuned nervous system. She explains, “It means you are aware of subtleties in your surroundings, a great advantage in many [...]
Dr. Judith Orloff says if you have ever been labeled as “overly sensitive” you can keep your energy high, even in negative or frustrating situations. She is author of the book Emotional Freedom. Also hear / read my interview with Dr. Orloff. shy personality, introverted personality, high sensitivity personality, highly sensitive relationships, highly sensitive books
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, those concerns are [...]
“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 phobia. “To help determine [...]
“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 the top 10 depression [...]
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 feelings and sensations. As [...]
This is a clip of Joss Stone at the 2005 Grammy Awards, singing a tribute to Janis Joplin. My commentary, mostly quoting Stone, is added. 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 [...]
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: LeTiger One study, for example, found that the brains of creative people appear to be more open to incoming [...]
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 potentially “catch” [...]
New research on the neuroscience of anxiety explains more about the genetics of high sensitivity, even why we may experience shyness meeting people. This is from a press release: Scientists in Germany and the United States have reported evidence linking genes to anxious behavior. The findings appear in the August issue of Behavioral Neuroscience, published [...]
News story about Cinders the pig: “You can’t get much happier than a pig in muck, or so we are told. But when this little piggy arrived in the farmyard she showed a marked reluctance to get her trotters dirty. “While her six brothers and sisters messed around in the mire, she stayed on the [...]
Excerpts from article Oxytocin and Social Phobia : Social phobia or social anxiety disorder is characterized by extreme and persistent anxiety associated with social or performance situations. Scientists believe that the amygdala is responsible for the symptoms of social phobia as it is the central site in the brain that controls fear responses and produces [...]
The author of The Highly Sensitive Person, Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D., summarizes the trait of high sensitivity. Also see the Self-Test on her site [link opens in new tab or window]. high sensitivity personality, highly sensitive people, highly sensitive books, high sensitivity resources
“As a child, I was very shy. Painfully, excruciatingly shy. I hid a lot in my room. I was so terrified to read out loud in school that I had to have my mother ask my reading teacher not to call on me in class.” – Kim Basinger Many of us were shy as children, [...]
“If the dimension of presence or awareness is missing, then you are lost in the reaction. Then you become the reaction, and you don’t know who you are.” Eckhart Tolle High sensitivity can make our life much richer, but it can also be a distressing and disorienting experience. Probably starting when we were too young [...]
Excerpts from article Is being shy an illness? Most of us are shy to some degree.. So when is being shy an illness? The problem was first recognised as a mental health condition in 1980 and some professionals believe it’s one of the most under-recognised and under-treated mental health problems of the modern age. Others [...]
Shyness and introversion may seem to be the same in some ways, at least on the surface.
They can overlap, and we may have both traits – but they are not the same thing. And they are not the same as the trait of high sensitivity.
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Self-Study Classes for Sensitive Souls – by Jenna Avery: “These self-study classes are the product of my many efforts to find ways to be a happy, healthy, highly sensitive soul. I investigated everything I could about energy skills, energetic boundary strengthening, interpersonal boundaries and more."
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