This short sequence was created so you can practice in your bed, with the use of pillows to prop yourself up.

Some of the poses we’ll do will be slightly different when done on your mattress rather than on the floor. So have a couple of pillows nearby or some extra blankets. 

**Consult your doctor if you have any preexisting medical conditions, or if you’re pregnant, to check if this practice is suitable for you.**

Let's get some sleep!

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Welcome to your 2:1 Breath guided sleep practice.

(Vishama Vritti translated from Sanskrit as "Irregular Way", or "Uneven Movement")

This breath is known to bring instant relaxation in mind and body, making it a great practice for bedtime.  It involves exhalation twice as long as exhalation as it emphasizes extending exhalation slightly longer than normal. 

This often underrated practice helps to stabilize our thoughts and relax our nervous system in preparation for sleep and mediation. 

Let’s get some good sleep!

NOTE: use this practice with caution as it often can make you sleepy quickly! Do not practice while driving or during any other activity where you need to remain alert.

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In part 3 of our 3 part series on sleep its all about Yoga.

Its estimated that 33% of the US population have difficulty sleeping. 

It can be difficult as HSPs to put ourselves first even though we know if we’re not taking care of ourselves first then we won’t be healthy enough be our best for selves.

Yoga is especially beneficial for Highly sensitive people like us who sleep lightly, have insomnia, and are oftentimes kept awake by overthinking and the added stresses of living an HSP life.

In this episode we’ll chat about 3 different Yoga practices and how they can help us to sleep better!

My FREE 10-Day Good Sleep Challenge Guide is now available!

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In part 2 of this 3 part series on sleep we’ll talk about simple Get Good Sleep Tips.

We know that we need sleep. And yet many of us don’t get enough of it. These are some of my tried and true methods and I share my own unique sleep plan and how you can design it so it works for you!

So how do we get more deep and replenishing sleep? Especially during times of high stress when our nervous systems are on high alert? In my own life after suffering from insomnia for decades I’ve found that focusing on the practical things…implementing simple steps into my daily life has made a huge difference in how I approach sleep. Today I’ll tell you about 9 of my favorites...

As an HSP Do you struggle with insomnia? Do you wake up in the middle of the night and struggle to get back to sleep? What if I told you that the way we’ve been taught to think about sleep may be completely wrong?

When I discovered the history of how we used to sleep so many pieces started to fall into place for me as a Highly Sensitive Person!

Roughly 62% of adults worldwide report issues with sleep, that they have trouble either falling asleep and staying asleep and that many of the medical problems that doctors see are related to sleep issues.

In this episode we'll talk about the history of sleep and how the changes in our natural sleep patterns may be affecting as Highly Sensitive People.

Episode Resources:

The 4 Stages of Sleep: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/how-sleep-works/stages-of-sleep

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16964783

https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/Patient-Caregiver-Education/Understanding-Sleep

Ekirch, A. Roger. At Day's Close: Night in Times Past, W. W. Norton & Company.

Do you struggle with boundaries? Or feel like you have an empty space inside that doesn’t ever quite get filled?

Have people told you that you need too much attention or reassurance? Is it easy for you to jump to the worst conclusions about a situation? Do your thoughts start to spiral into a loop of anxiety and overwhelm?

For the longest time I minimized what was happening to me telling myself that I must care about everyone else more than they cared about me. But as time went on I started to wonder why this empty space inside of me was never filled and why I couldn't seem to find peace and security in my relationships.

As HSPs, it's painful when the love, affection, and emotional investment we make in others doesn't seem to be reciprocated to the same degree.

Does this mean that we’re more emotionally hungry than other people?

If you find that you're struggling please reach out for help.

• Eating Disorder Helpline 800-931-2237
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255
• SAMHSA National Helpline 800-662-4357

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The H.A.L.T. method is one of my favorite self-care tools!

H.A.L.T. is an acronym for

• Hungry
• Angry
• Lonely
• Tired

We know as HSPs that when our lives aren’t balanced we struggle and it's usually much harder for us to recover and renew than it is for non HSPs. 

We’re exhausted from working at jobs that drain us, from relationships that don’t always fulfill us, families that need us, from interactions with people that struggle to understand us. 

This method is simple to use and has been a huge gamer changer for me! We'll learn about each of these emotions and some questions we can ask ourselves to become more aware of how we're affected by them as Highly Sensitive People.

If your highly sensitive story is anything like mine you were told countless times growing up that you were too sensitive, too emotional, and too intense. I was taught by my family, teachers and many of my peers that there was something wrong with me because I reacted strongly to many of the things that were happening around me and to me.

I want to share my story because I know I am not alone in the way our Highly Sensitive experiences shape and influence our lives. I hope that by sharing my journey it may be a little easier for you to share yours.

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Why is high sensitivity and showing emotion seen as a weakness? Being labeled as fragile or unhappy is commonplace for us as HSPs. We worry about what others will think of us and about being misunderstood. But Just because we don’t move at the same emotional speed as everyone else, we’re conditioned to feel ashamed and embarrassed for it.

Yes, being highly sensitive  can make us feel like we’re on a never ending rollercoaster of high octane emotion and sensory overload, yes it's draining and overwhelming but it also means we possess awareness.

Do we fear being judged for our sensitivity? Are we worried that others might see us as weak if we take compassionate action to help?

And how do we start to overcome these feelings?

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Like any adventure worth taking life as an HSP isn't always an easy one. Our challenges are unique and misunderstood and the sensitive human experience will always be unpredictable, filled with successes and failures, joys and sorrows.