Podcast #41: Where to Vacation

May 19, 2015 by 2 Comments

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An introvert/extrovert and HSP/non-HSP might take a look at the same vacation itinerary and have completely different reactions.

An action-packed, busy vacation in a chaotic big city might seem thrilling to a non-HSP. Whereas an HSP might enjoy quieter, more peaceful activities with time for reflection. When your partner desires the opposite of what you desire, it can be challenging to agree on a vacation spot.

In this episode, I talk about what qualities I most enjoy in a vacation destination and how you can agree on a place to spend time off with your non-HSP loved one.

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Nice Nurse: The Importance of Compassionate Care

April 28, 2015 by 5 Comments

Imagine riding in a car with your friends, and everything goes black. The next thing you know, you are lying somewhere, but you can’t see. You’re in indescribable pain. You can’t speak. You can’t move your head.

Then you feel a soft touch on your hand and arm, and a caring voice explains that you were in a car accident. This person squeezes your hand and says, “I’m here.”

Those two words make a world of difference.

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HSP Podcast #32: Compassionate Care

March 3, 2015 by 2 Comments

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Imagine riding in a car with your friends, and everything goes black. The next thing you know, you are lying somewhere, but you can’t see. You’re in indescribable pain. You can’t speak. You can’t move your head.

Then you feel a soft touch on your hand and arm, and a caring voice explains that you were in a car accident. This person squeezes your hand and says, “I’m here.” Those two words make a world of difference.

This is the story of Marcus Engel. Marcus has used his experience to write books for healthcare professionals, teaching them how to better communicate and treat their patients compassionately. In this episode, I talk about Marcus, some of his tips for compassionate care, and why HSPs are well-suited to care professions.

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Empathy & Regret at a Spicy Wing Eating Contest

February 11, 2015 by 12 Comments

Jim and I went to an event a few days ago that was holding a spicy wing eating contest.

I was immediately excited because Jim never thinks anything is spicy. I’ve only seen him not eat something spicy once in all the years I’ve known him. (It was a ghost pepper bloody mary.)

I was so excited about it that he pretty much had no choice but to enter the contest.

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HSP Podcast #25: Using High Sensitivity as a “Crutch”

January 6, 2015 by 4 Comments

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In this episode 25, I share some quotes from people in relationships with HSPs who are fed up! They say that HSPs are selfish and don’t try to improve themselves.

This bums me out and I hope that I don’t act this way in my own relationship. Do you ever worry that your partner is ignoring their own needs to help you with yours? Let me know in the comments below. [Read more…]

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The importance of kindred spirits

January 2, 2015 by 7 Comments

The first time I heard the phrase kindred spirit was from the popular Anne of Green Gables TV series from the mid-1980s, which was adapted from the L.M. Montgomery novels. The character of Anne Shirley used the term kindred spirits to talk about intimate friends, people with whom who she felt she could bare her soul. She held these people dear to her heart and was fiercely loyal to them.

Susan Cain, author of the introvert juggernaut book Quiet, used the phrase kindred spirits in an interview with Marie Forleo a while back. She said-in terms of networking events-that many people think success is walking away with a handful of business cards. For her, she is simply looking for one kindred spirit. There is usually at least one at every party or networking event. These are people with whom you connect and have chemistry. People you want to get to know stay in touch with.

We go through life, collecting kindred spirits-people we feel connected to in our heart.

This rings true for me. [Read more…]

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Do you use high sensitivity as a crutch?

December 23, 2014 by 4 Comments

I’ve mentioned several times about how my husband Jim has tried to understand my high sensitivity.

At first, he didn’t buy into the idea at all. Slowly, over time, I could tell he was accepting it more. He was able to observe, realtime, my visceral reactions to things that I’d told him about re: HSP. [Read more…]

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HSP Podcast 23: Kindred Spirits

December 16, 2014 by 4 Comments

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Pontificating on Friendship

“Kindred Spirits” are intimate friends, people with whom you are comfortable being your true self. HSPs are often on the hunt for kindred spirits, especially at parties, gatherings, or networking events. Having a deep, intense, shared connection with someone else is essential to meeting the emotional needs of sensitive people.

In this episode 23, I also talk about Anne of Green Gables, Susan Cain, and why it’s ok to let go of friends you don’t truly connect with.

Resources mentioned in this episode: The Susan Cain & Marie Forleo interview. (The “kindred spirit” part is around 13:00)

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Wedding planning tips for HSPs & introverts

December 5, 2014 by 13 Comments

At your wedding and reception, you’ll likely be the center of attention among lots of people for many hours, which can be tiring and overwhelming for introverts.

And wedding planning means literally hundreds and hundreds of decisions, which can lead to overwhelm for an HSP.

Decisions like: who to invite, invitations, a color scheme, the caterer, the menu, gift registry, music, the bouquet, centerpieces, photographer, videographer, bartender, bridesmaids & groomsmen, hotel reservations, travel arrangements, the cake, dress, rings, vows, shoes, hair, makeup, nails, rehearsal dinner, seating arrangements, toasts, thank you letters. And the honeymoon. [Read more…]

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Anticipatory Grief

November 7, 2014 by 30 Comments

Anticipatory grief is a grief reaction that occurs before an impending loss, typically, the death of someone close to you. Anyone can experience it.

But for HSPs, anticipatory grief can be more than that. [Read more…]

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