Join us as we explore Carolyn Tabak’s illuminating journey of discovering her highly sensitive person (HSP) traits at age 60 and recovering from post-menopause insomnia. My guest shares how she mistakenly attributed her need for breaks, tendency to become overwhelmed, and intense emotional experiences to past trauma rather than recognizing them as inherent aspects of her sensitive nature. Despite being a therapist herself, she spent decades trying to "fix" traits that were simply part of who she is—a realization that brought both relief and grief over lost time. The conversation delves into her devastating experience with insomnia, which robbed her of something deeply connected to her identity—her love of sleep. After trying countless remedies from CBD oil to acupuncture with no lasting success, she discovered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), which transformed her relationship with sleep through education, sleep restriction, and stimulus control techniques. Our discussion illuminates the science behind sleep drive, addressing sleep anxiety, and the powerful intersection between high sensitivity and sleep health. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone who experiences the world intensely, struggles with sleep, or simply wants to understand the rich diversity of human experience better.For more about Carolyn's practice: https://psychologies-unlimited.com/With Com-Passion, Chungmei Cheng HSP Coaching & Somatic therapywww.orchidoflife.nl