Important Life Skill – Page 29 – The Highly Sensitive Person Publishing Company

Highly Sensitive People: Who Knows?

Post category:Anxiety Inspirational Advice Overcoming Adversity

I’m just as upset as you are about this worldwide crisis. I refuse to make myself sick by excessively worrying about the turmoil that’s going on. I choose to be informed, not panic, and try to help others through my writing.

I’ve learned that adversity can bring out the best in us. Through personal and business difficult times, it made me stronger to overcome other unknown problems that eventually will come everyone’s way. This event will test our patience and help us learn about ourselves. It’s a teaching moment for the young and old. (more…)

Highly Sensitive People: What Do You Say To Children About Coronavirus?

Post category:Challenge and Conflict Overcoming Adversity Stress

It’s hard to comfort anyone, especially children who’s going through this traumatic time. When you’re a highly sensitive person your emotions and thoughts are intensified. This is why it’s important to try to decrease the uncertainty that you and your children have. Don’t underestimate the anxiety that older children have about the level of uncertainty we have. Here’s some information from Dr. Rebecca Dougherty- Froelke, a therapist from Oakville, Missouri who treats people who have anxiety. (more…)

Highly Sensitive People: If You Want To Be A Writer…Write…Right?

Post category:Concentration and Focus Finding Your Career Path Motivation

I was amazed at the response of how many highly sensitive people who told me that they want to write a book, but couldn’t finish it or they wanted to just write, but didn’t have the confidence or time to put their words to paper. Another major reason people don’t write is because they are afraid of criticism. I would like to offer you more encouragement to write, even if it’s only for your own enjoyment. (more…)

Highly Sensitive People: Are You Self-Conscious?

Post category:Anxiety Challenge and Conflict Self Confidence

As a highly sensitive person, do you feel more self-conscious than others? For as long as I remember, I’ve always been a highly sensitive person. Always self-conscious about my appearance, I worried about what other people thought of me. Since I was tall for my age, people frequently teased me about this.

While it’s normal for young people to feel awkward and self-conscious, HSPs are like “human sponges.” We react to, and take in everything around us. Feelings are magnified. We have certain intuition or strong feelings about everything and everyone. We feel we’re different from others. (more…)

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