DEPTH Work: A Holistic Mental Health Podcast

22. Sensitivity Is A Gift


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There is no such thing as being "too sensitive," we simply live in a world that doesn't honor the gifts of sensitivity. This week we're diving into the various ways we can feel "too sensitive" or reactive to the world around us - emotionally, physically, or spiritually, and the ways in which highly sensitive people often get labeled as mentally ill. We discuss finding the balance between desiring resilience and honoring the crucial messages of our bodies are trying to give us. When we honor these messages and work with the body, we have an opportunity to make the changes necessary for a more sustainable life.

Also in this episode:

  • Types of sensitivity and how they can be strengths
  • How the trauma response of hypervigilance and empathic feeling can be adaptive but also requires boundaries
  • How highly sensitive people get labeled and scapegoated within the family or social system
  • The metaphor of "Dangerous Gifts" and the ways in which highly sensitive people can act as the "canary in the coalmine" in society

  • Links: 

    • Get bonus episodes on substack! ⁠⁠⁠https://depthwork.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠
    • Reclaiming All Parts of You: Healing Shame Workbook & Meditation ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://witty-creator-9045.ck.page/e89cafda64⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    • Online Course: Dangerous Gifts : Beyond Symptom and Cure Mentality - https://www.idha-nyc.org/dangerous-gifts/
    • Research: 

      • The Icarus Project: A counter narrative for psychic diversity - https://www.mapstotheotherside.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/JMH-Icarus-2014.pdf

      • Disclaimer: The DEPTH Work Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Information on this podcast in no way to be construed or substituted as psychological counseling, psychotherapy, mental health counseling, or any other type of therapy or medical advice.

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