Did you learn to repress your emotions as a kid or are you figuring out how to support the big emotions of your HSP kiddo? In this episode, I talk with Sarita Fichtner about the importance of expressing your emotions from an early age and:
  
• Long-term effects of being labeled “too sensitive” or “lazy” as a young HSP

• The profound impact of discovering your sensitivity on your mental health

• What’s possible when you set boundaries and support your sensitivity

• Dancing between bliss and survival mode as an HSP parent

Sarita is the children's book author of "Pop Out Loud".  She struggled deeply with poor mental health from a young age, until her late twenties when she discovered the term "highly sensitive person".  Sarita was then able to shift her circumstances from feeling defeated to feeling empowered, and build a life that thrives on a highly sensitive nervous system.  "Pop Out Loud, First Day of School" is her debut book of the series which embraces emotions and honors sensitivity.

Keep in touch with Sarita:
• Website: http://www.saritaimagined.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saritaimagined 

Resources Mentioned:
• Pop Out Loud children’s book: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781738195404
• The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine Aron: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9780553062182 
• Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Joe Dispenza: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781401938093 
• The Universe Has Your Back by Gabrielle Bernstein: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781401946555  

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