By Jenara Nerenberg — 2020
Neurodiversity, sensitivity, and how the status quo snubs 20–30% of us.
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Is HSP on a spectrum with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)? This is a great question, and one we hear often. Overarousal (aka overwhelm/overstimulation) is the key.
In this talk, Alane Freund, LMFT, an expert consultant working with the trait of high sensitivity, talks about how to use your strengths as an HSP, coping mechanisms for dealing with overstimulation, ways to improve your relationships, and the latest developments in research about highly sensitive...
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Highly sensitive people make up 15-20% of the population. There's a lot of advantages that come with being a HSP but also a lot of challenges. Because of how challenging it can be, many HSPs wish they weren't born that way but born like everybody else.
Deborah Ward is a Highly Sensitive Person, and her blog, 'Sense and Sensitivity' (Psychology Today), has helped thousands of readers to better understand and manage their HSP personality traits.
Do you experience more emotional intensity than others? Do you tend to be more easily overstimulated or process information more slowly? You may be an empath or a highly sensitive person (HSP).
In today's fast-paced, increasingly public society, we are expected to be resilient, to have the energy to manage a packed work schedule, social calendar, and a large network of friends, both online and offline, day and night.
Though SARK has empowered millions to live their creative dreams, manage their businesses, and savor personal connections, the deaths of her mother and cat and the end of a treasured relationship tested her ability to walk her talk.
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Readers seeking ideas for improving their lives will find Coping with Life Challenges, 2/E, highly accessible and empowering. Kleinke synthesizes a wealth of information that researchers have discovered about coping. First he introduces “coping” and defines important terms.
No one searches for adversity. Bad experiences are simply part of life.
No matter how simplified or complicated life gets, it can make us miserable or it can wake us up.