HSP SOS

How big of a role does fear play in your life? On this episode, Michelle and The Captain discuss the difference between fear and arousal in highly sensitive persons, as well as why forcing introverts and HSPs to face their fears isn't always successful. We share some of our own personal strategies for handling perceived dangers, real dangers, and the manufactured fears of the media. If you find yourself constantly questioning whether to protect yourself or open yourself up, this is an episode you don't want to miss.

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----- Keywords: Highly Sensitive Person, Elaine Aron, Susan Caine, PTSD, Trauma, Introvert, Fear, sensorimotor psychotherapy, somatic experiencing, fight, flight, freeze, triggers, INFJ, HSP SOS Hashtags: #HighlySensitivePerson #ElaineAron #SusanCaine #PTSD #Trauma #Introvert #Fear #SensorimotorPsychotherapy #SomaticExperiencing #FightFlightFreeze #Triggers #INFJ #HSPSOS

Do you often feel alone? Has the feeling of loneliness become a reoccurring part of your life? On this episode of HSP SOS, Michelle and The Captain discuss common misconceptions about loneliness, Dr. Elaine Aron's description of feeling alone, the latest research and science behind loneliness, as well as how loneliness can be especially challenging for a highly sensitive person and what can be done about it.

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Resources: "To all the Lonely HSPs" by Michelle Lynn http://hspsos.com/to-all-the-lonely-hsps/

"This Will Completely Change How You Think About Loneliness" Christie Wilcox

https://www.yahoo.com/health/this-will-completely-change-how-you-think-about-113881858902.html

"Downtime, Solitude, Silence, and Loneliness" Dr. Elaine Aron

http://www.hsperson.com/pages/1Nov12.htm

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----- Hashtags: #HighlySensitivePerson #HSP #ElaineAron #Loneliness #Depression #Anxiety #MentalHealth #Mindfulness #Lonely #INFJ #INFJProblems #Empath #HSPSOS Keywords: Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, Elaine Aron, Loneliness, Depression, Anxiety, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Lonely, INFJ, INFJ Problems,, Empath, HSP SOS

Making and maintaining meaningful friendships is something that many HSPs worry about. Do we have enough friends? Why do people like us initially, but then get turned off by our intensity? In this episode, Michelle and The Captain tackle tough questions like these, as well as discuss how introversion, ADD, anxiety, depression, and perception can factor into the complexity of highly sensitive friendships. If you have ever struggled as an HSP with making and keeping friends, then you won't want to miss HSP SOS #28!

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Resources Articles by Michelle Lynn "I Will Rain on Your Parade" http://hspsos.com/i-will-rain-on-your-parade/ "On Being Nice When You Can" http://hspsos.com/on-being-nice-when-you-can/ Articles from others "9 Rules for Being Friends with an Introvert" by Jenn Granneman http://introvertdear.com/2015/03/25/9-rules-for-being-friends-with-an-introvert/

"HSP Topics: The Challenges of Friendships" by Peter Messerschmidt

http://hubpages.com/health/HSP-Friendship

"The Difference Between Being an Introvert and Just Plain Rude" by Sophia Dembling

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-difference-between-being-introverted-and-just-plain-rude_us_55f70481e4b077ca094fcf6c

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----- Keywords: HSP, Highly Sensitive Person, Elaine Aron, Friendship, Susan Cain, introvert, ADD, anxiety, depression, Quiet The Revolution Hashtags: #HSP #HighlySensitivePerson #ElaineAron #Friendship #SusuanCain #introvert #ADD #anxiety #depression #QuietTheRevolution

"Some highly sensitive children are fairly difficult–active, emotionally intense, demanding, and persistent–while others are calm, turned inward, and almost too easy to raise except when they are expected to join a group of children they do not know. But outspoken and fussy or reserved and obedient, all HSCs are sensitive to their emotional and physical environment" -Dr. Elaine Aron. If you are a parent of an HSC, or you were an HSC, you are well aware of the gifts and challenges associated with the trait of sensitivity. On this episode of HSP SOS, Michelle and The Captain talk with fellow HSP Melissa Schwartz. Melissa is a coach for parents of highly sensitive children, author, speaker, and co-creator of Leading Edge Parenting, not to mention just an enthusiastic advocate for HSPs internationally. It's HSP SOS #27 Highly Sensitive Children!

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Website

www.leadingedgeparenting.com

Facebook Pages/ Groups

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Authentic Parenting Power by Sandi Schwartz (Author) & Melissa Schwartz (Contributor)

http://www.amazon.com/dp/1492168246

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Hashtags:

#HighlySensitivePersons #HSP #HighlySensitiveChildren #HSC #ElaineAron #Introverts #Parenting

Keywords:

Highly Sensitive Persons, HSP, Highly Sensitive Children, HSC, Elaine Aron, introverts, parenting

Some HSPs struggle with the feeling that they just aren't enough. Fear of disappointing others, combined with self-doubt, can convince highly sensitive persons that friends and loved ones would be happier without them around. In this very intimate and personal episode of HSP SOS, Michelle puts The Captain on the spot and forces him to reconsider his own worth. If you ever find yourself feeling like you are too much, yet at the same time not enough, then please listen. There are many reasons that HSPs struggle the most with the people they love the most, but there are also many things we can do to put our lives and relationships back into perspective.

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Links to articles "In a Relationship with a Highly Sensitive Person? Here's What You Need to Know." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/06/22/highly-sensitive-person-relationship_n_7614832.html "Can There Be Too Much Romantic Sensitivity" https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/in-the-name-love/201504/can-there-be-too-much-romantic-sensitivity

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Hashtags #HSP #HighlySenstivePersons #HSPSOS #INFJ #ElaineAron #IntimateRelationships #Relationships #Depression #SelfWorth #SelfEsteem #AmIEnough #SelfDoubt #SelfSabotage Keywords HSP, Highly Sensitive Persons, HSP SOS, INFJ, Elaine Aron, Intimate Relationships, Depression, Self Worth, Self Esteem, Am I Enough, Self Doubt, Self Sabotage

What happens when a highly sensitive person gets sick? Honestly, it's not always pretty, but there are some real reasons why HSPs are more physically and emotionally impacted by the sniffles than non-HSPs. Michelle and the Captain share tips on how to minimize conflict when the highly sensitive get sick, as well as contemplate why some people seem to share their misery more with others.

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Resources: Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight by Sharon Heller: http://www.amazon.com/Loud-Bright-Fast-Tight-Overstimulating/dp/0060932929 "When the Highly Sensitive Spouse Gets Sick" http://growingmarriage.com/when-the-highly-sensitive-spouse-gets-sick/ ----

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Keywords: Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, HSP SOS, Elaine Aron, sickness, sensitivity to sickness Hashtags #HighlySensitivePerson #HSP #HSPSOS #ElaineAron #sickness #sensitivitytosickness

How do HSPs react to the media's portrayal of the "perfect" body and body shaming? Is it possible that the highly sensitive are more negatively impacted by perceptions of an ideal body than the non-HSPs? On this episode, Michelle and the Captain share their struggles with developing a healthy body image, as well as challenge other HSPs to take a more active role in combating the stereotypes, put-downs, and myths perpetuated by society. ---- Resources: Dr. Ted Zeff The Strong, Sensitive Boy: http://www.amazon.com/The-Strong-Sensitive-Boy-Zeff/dp/0966074521 Social Issues Research Centre Statistics: http://www.sirc.org/publik/mirror.html ----

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Keywords body image, stop body shaming, body shaming, HSP, highly sensitive persons, shame, body shame, eating disorders, anorexia, bulemia, over eating, body positive, distorted body image, HSP SOS Hash Tags #bodyimage #stopbodyshaming #bodyshaming #HSP #HighlySensitive #shamebodyshame #eatingdisorders #anorexia #bulemia #overeating #bodypositive #distrortedbodyimage #HSPSOS

What do HSPs want for Christmas? They probably want everyone to just chill-out and relax a little. On this episode Michelle shares her personal experiences with something she calls Seasonal Spiraling, and she explains to The Captain how everyone's anxiety around the holidays triggers her own anxiety. Introverts and HSPs don't hate Christmas. They just enjoy different aspects of the season than a majority of the population.

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Hashtags: #HSP #HighlySensitivePerson #ElaineAron #INFJ #introvert #Christmas #Anxiety #Depression #HSPSOS Keywords: HSP, Highly Sensitive Person, Elaine Aron, INFJ, introvert, Christmas, Anxiety, Depression, HSP SOS

When you feel EVERYTHING, maintaining emotional balance can be a real challenge. On this episode, Michelle and The Captain talk about the danger of being too fixated on feelings, as well as the moodiness that arrises from "putting a lid on it.". For HSPs and empaths, dealing with emotions is a bit of an art form. Traditional self-help strategies aren't always enough. Sensitive souls often need to go deeper and acknowledge what psychologist Carl Jung calls the shadow self in order to truly establish and maintain emotional balance.

Motivation for HSPs "For When You Forget" by Michelle Lynn

http://hspsos.com/for-when-you-forget/

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Keywords:

Highly Sensitive Persons, HSP, empath, Emotional Wellbeing, Emotional Balance, Carl Jung, Shadow, Ego, Psychology, Shadow Psychology, MBTI, INFJ, HSP SOS, Mood, Feelings

Hashtags:

#HighlySensitive Persons #HSP #empath #EmotionalWellbeing #EmotionalBalance #CarlJung #Shadow #Ego #Psychology #ShadowPsychology #MBTI #INFJ #HSPSOS #Existentialism #Mood #Feelings

Do you feel like you are a poor excuse for a "traditional" woman? Maybe you don't like baby showers, don't want children, and feel less "girly" than other women. If you are a male, perhaps you don't want to talk about the latest sporting event over beers with the boys, could care less about a man cave, and feel overwhelmed with the pressures put on you to be "the provider" for your family. It's possible you feel like you are constantly disappointing others when you are just trying to be yourself? There's a reason for that! HSP's often have a difficult time understanding and accepting traditional gender stereotypes, and it can be even more confusing when trying to navigate relationships with others. In this episode of HSP S.O.S, Michelle and The Captain talk about their own struggles with gender roles and how that has impacted their perception of self. If men are from Mars and women are from Venus, it's quite possible then that HSP's are out of this world!

Links: Article by Michelle Lynn "Those Kind of Women" http://hspsos.com/those-kind-of-women/ Dr. Deborah Tannen's website and publications http://faculty.georgetown.edu/tannend/book_you_just_dont.html Dr. Elaine Aron's book The Highly Sensitive Person in Love http://hsperson.com/books/the-highly-sensitive-person-in-love/

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Keywords: hsp, highly sensitive person, gender stereotypes, Elaine Aron, Deborah Tannen, gender roles, sexism, gender bias, communication with opposite sex, relationships, HSP SOS, feminism, introvert, introversion, INFJ Hashtags: #hsp #HighlySensitivePerson #GenderStereotypes #ElaineAron #DeborahTannen #GenderRoles #Sexism #GenderBias #CommunicationWithOppositeSex #relationships #HSPSOS #feminism #introvert #introversion #INFJ