Thanks to amazing work of Elaine
Aron, Ph.D, we now know that about 15 to 20 percent of the
population has a nervous system that is more sensitive than
average. The good news is that many of us who as a child have
been called cry baby, scaredy-cat, spoilsport or simply ‘too
sensitive for your own good’ , now know that we are
not flawed, ill, or doomed to a second-rate life.
Having a sensitive nervous system is normal. It is a basically
normal trait, and it is more than likely that you have inherited
it. As a HSP -a highly sensitive person- you are probably
very sensitive to noise, pain, smells, tastes, violent images
in movies and TV-shows, and you might find it difficult to
adapt to changes in life circumstances. You might stress easily,
and you are probably easily overwhelmed in highly stimulating
situations. The fact that you are aware of subtleties in your
surroundings is an advantage in most situations. I suggest
you take the TEST to find out exactly how sensitive you are.
Knowing that we HSPs are normal is great, and it really is
a giant leap on the road to self acceptance. But meanwhile
it remains a fact that within our culture this trait of ours
is not considered an ideal. It’s basically up to us
to realize that we are unique beings and that the world can
benefit from what we sense and perceive. It’s all about
finding the right equilibrium between our inner self and how
much we can handle, and the demands of the outside world.
It´s also about discovering and accepting our talents
and gifts, and about finding the right tools to cope with
our weaker spots. By finding our inner strengths, we do ourselves
a huge favor, as well as the people around us.
It is not easy to travel this road alone.
I can help you to embrace your sensitivity, and I
can give you the necessary support in exploring your inner
strength.
As a highly sensitive person I can help and support
people who feel overwhelmed by a basically non-sensitive world.
As a coach I will show the HSP that we can also be thriving
and that a highly developed sensitivity is not a burden but
a gift.
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