The Gentle Exhale: Self-Care for Sensitive Givers

When Softening Feels Unsafe | A Gentle Practice for Sensitive Caregivers


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This month’s word is Soften. This video is for highly sensitive women and special needs moms who feel like they need to stay braced just to get through the day — and who may find the idea of “softening” uncomfortable or even unsafe. In this episode, we talk about: why softness can feel risky for sensitive caregivers how staying hardened can be a form of protection one small, optional practice for softening without losing your guard If you stay until the end, I’ll share one sentence you can carry with you this week — something to return to when your body tightens or you feel yourself bracing again. You don’t need to do this perfectly. You don’t need to do all of it. Even one moment of easing counts. This channel is a gentle space for the in-between moments — offering calm reflections, simple skincare rituals, and nervous-system-friendly care you can fit into real life.
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The Gentle Exhale: Self-Care for Sensitive GiversBy Carrie Scharf