Anxiety – Page 3 – The Highly Sensitive Person Publishing Company

#HighlySensitivePeople: Are You Feeling Frazzled?

Post category:Anxiety Challenge and Conflict Stress

I know that this is a silly question to ask highly sensitive people! Feeling Frazzled? Do you think about too many things at one time? Does your ability to concentrate and focus seem compromised? Are you easily overwhelmed?

Many of us (myself included) would answer “yes” to these questions. Since highly sensitive people process and absorb more emotional and physical information than average, these feelings are very common. Left unchecked, they can become road blocks to a peaceful and productive life. (more…)

#HighlySensitivePeople: What Are Your Biggest Energy Drains?

Post category:Anxiety Self Awareness Stress Wellness

As a highly sensitive person, my biggest energy drain is stress! I need to conserve all the energy that I have. I can’t waste time and energy on things that I have no control over. Life is too short to agonize over the little stuff in life. My biggest stressors include: (more…)

#HighlySensitivePeople: Are You Feeling Stuck?

Post category:Anxiety Challenge and Conflict

As a highly sensitive person, I sometimes feel frustrated that I’m not making progress in my life. Personal growth is a natural progression of life. How come so many of us resist something that makes us smarter to make a better life for ourselves?

Could it be that any kind of change, good or bad, upsets our normal routine that causes stress? Maybe we are addicted to feeling sorry for ourselves and feel better in this state of being? Perhaps feelings of hopelessness may feel less threatening than to take the actions and responsibility to make our lives better? (more…)

#HighlySensitivePeople: Is shyness something to overcome?

Post category:Anxiety Self Awareness

Shyness is a feeling of insecurity and extreme awkwardness around others. Who at some point in their lives hasn’t experienced this? It becomes a problem when it interferes with one’s day-to-day functioning. If shyness is a part of one’s being, it doesn’t have to be something that has to be overcome. It’s a trait that should be embraced and utilized.

Shyness isn’t some terrible obstacle. It’s not something that you cannot work with. I have many shy characteristics. I refuse to see it as something to be ashamed of, it’s not a negative character trait. The world may see shyness in a poor light, but it shouldn’t affect the way we see ourselves. If we feel good about ourselves, who cares what anyone else thinks? (more…)