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#HighlySensitivePeople: Are you an energy conservationist?

Post category:Self Awareness

Are you an energy conservationist? By that, I mean, do you know your energy drains that deplete your energy? If not, how can you conserve your energy? Here are some examples of some of my energy drains and what you can do about them:

Unnecessary chit-chat— Unless there is a major event happening, we can’t be available to just chat at all hours. Set boundaries for yourself about how much chat time that you need. Socializing is extremely important, so is quiet time that we highly sensitive people/introverts need. (more…)

#HighlySensitivePeople: Can you “profit” From Your unrest?

Post category:Challenge and Conflict

When highly sensitive people are uncomfortable, we automatically see it as a bad thing. Though nobody enjoys discomfort, the truth is that it can serve as an important wake-up call to alert us to changes that we need to make in our lives. We can learn a lot about ourselves if we take the time to investigate the source of our unrest.

Have you ever felt bad and not known why? Have you ever argued with, or hated someone for no good reason? Have you ever felt “road rage” towards other drivers? The main reason that these things happen is because you’re not plugged into your feelings. If you feel terrible or act irrationally toward someone, there is a reason for it. If you seek to understand and reflect upon the cause of your unrest, you can use it to your benefit rather than to your detriment. (more…)

#HighlySensitivePeople: Do you hate your J-O-B?

Post category:Finding Your Career Path

Do you hate your J-O-B? Many people do!

A positive work environment and a sense of purpose are especially crucial for a highly sensitive person. It’s important to think about the type of situation that you’d like to be in. (more…)

#HighlySensitivePeople: How do you feel about a high school with no letter grades?

Post category:Something to think about!

Hancock High School in Missouri says that the students will be judged by their work habits and engagement as well as academics in a cycle of feedback, reflection and revision. The burden of proof is on the students to show that they have mastered the required skills and concepts to graduate. Each day, they perform a self-accessment about what they know and what they still need to learn. The goal is continuous learning, or a growth mindset to empower students to succeed. The new learning philosophy is more common in New England helping two schools transition from letter grade systems. The reasoning behind this is that it reduces the stigma of "bad" grades and allows students and parents to better understand where they are in…

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