If you have ever wondered why you don’t fare well in noisy places, why it takes you so much longer to adjust to change, or why your feelings are so much more intense than your friends, you will appreciate this video. I explain what it means to be a highly sensitive person, as defined by Elaine Aron in her bestselling “The Highly Sensitive Person.”
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“Video: The Highly Sensitive Person”
Well done!
nicely explained!
Simple, concise and to the point! A nice and creative explanation of an otherwise confusingly presented subject. Without discussing the subject too elaborately, we may point out the essentials.
Video is not loading up!! Can you please share it somewhere else…..thanx
it’s true some people are naturally wired this way and noises and what not are difficult…
HOWEVER, it’s also true that the drugs mess with our CNS systems and people who never had noise and light sensitivity before develop it as part of the drug damage.
I am a highly sensitive person, have read Aron’s book and should never have been put on drugs. They made many of the problems much worse.
I’m glad you’re bringing Aron’s work to light, but I hope it might help people stop pathologizing their sensitivities and questioning that it might be more helpful to learn to live with our gifts naturally, which I think Aron would support in my reading of her.
and yes, absolutely, embracing our beings as we are is all about how we heal!
I realy enjoyed your videos and the important knowledge imparted.
I was, however, hoping you would go into a little explanatin of persons who do not seem to have “filters”. You care too much, can’t seem to turn it off. Cruelty, war, starving children and so forth. What is it in sensitive people that makes this happen. Of course I am depressed and certainly don’t wish to become hard and uncaring,but this hurts a lot.
Hi Therese,
Neat video. I’m so glad to see the concept of high sensitivity spreading faster and wider. The more of us who know we are sensitive, the better off we’ll all be. As sensitive souls, we have so much wisdom, beauty, and depth to offer the world. We won’t get there until we learn to work with our sensitivity rather than against it, and that starts with learning what it is and how to function masterfully as sensitive beings in this less-than-sensitive world. I like to say, “the only thing ‘wrong’ with being highly sensitive is trying to pretend that we’re not.”
Warmly,
Jenna Avery
The Life Coach for Sensitive Souls
Therese,
Wonderful, effective visuals and metaphors! I believe HSPs are designed to infuse health and beauty into the world. Your use of language proves my point
Thank you,
Erika Harris, Creator
Joyful Work for Sensitive People
Hi Therese,
Thanks for the video and putting this information out there. It’s very affirming.
Any relation to Dave Borchard? I worked w/ him many years ago who also had a wonderful sensitivity about him.
That was a great simplified video. I really liked how she explained it with the beach ball and what HSP’s actually see. She hit the nail on the head.
Oh my gosh - we could be twins……. this made my day. I don’t feel the depression/anxiety issues are addressed as in depth as I have needed. Please do more ………
You are a very insightful person, God bless you and your knowledge.
I was intrigued by this “highly sensitive person” thing around 2006. Eventually my high sensitivity became so bad that I was diagnosed with a “mild” case of Asperger’s disorder. Three years later and I’ve found out that this mysterious “highly sensitive” thing is bogus. I had major nutritional deficiencies including magnesium and zinc. Since beginning supplementation with magnesium and adding a well-rounded multivitamin to my diet, the high sensitivity has calmed down in ways that I never thought were possible. Highly sensitive people do not have a boutique illness, they have hyperactive nervous systems and this can lead to health problems in the future. So get yourself some magnesium and cut out sugar, white bread/rice, and excessive calcium from your diet.
Hi Therese,
My name is Ted Zeff and I have written several books about HSPs: “The Highly Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide” and “The Highly Sensitive Person’s Companion.” My first book has been translated into 5 languages.
I am currently writing a book entitled “The Highly Sensitive Boy-helping your son grow into a strong, confident, emotionally healthy man.” Elaine Aron will write the introduction to this book. If you know of anyone with a HSB (highly sensitive boy)I think this book will be helpful.
My web site is hspsurvival.com
Thank you,
Ted Zeff
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