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HSP Podcast #01: What is (and isn’t) a Highly Sensitive Person?

August 1, 2014 by Kelly 12 Comments

In this introductory episode, I talk about what a Highly Sensitive Person ISN’T….and what they is.

I mean, are.

The goal of this podcast is to help other people realize if they are highly sensitive, that they aren’t alone, and they aren’t weird or wrong!

I also cover the difference between introversion and high sensitivity, some benefits of being an HSP, and why high sensitivity isn’t something you have; it’s something you are.

Resources mentioned in Episode 1:

The Highly Sensitive Person book by Dr. Elaine Aron is a must-read for highly sensitive people.
Are you an HSP? Take the test on Dr. Elaine Aron’s website.

If you like the podcast, please leave a rating and review in iTunes.

Do you like the show? Support it on Patreon.

Related Posts on This Blog:

You Might be a Highly Sensitive Person If…
Feeling Overwhelmed When Nothing is Wrong
How to Tell if you Work with a Highly Sensitive Person
Why I’d Rather Just Sit and Listen
A Starter Kit for People in a Relationship with an HSP

Podcast music attribution: Bust This Bust That (Professor Kliq) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

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The Story of an HSP

September 6, 2013 by Kelly 2 Comments

Sounds about right.
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You Might be a Highly Sensitive Person if…

August 30, 2013 by Kelly 6 Comments

could someone please kill those lights?

You can’t sleep because you hear a clock ticking in the other room.
You can’t sleep because there is a tiny sliver of light coming in from between the curtains.
You can’t sleep because you can’t stop thinking about something someone said to you that day.
You can smell something going bad in the refrigerator even if no one else can.
It takes you a long time to decide on what food to order at a restaurant, and even after ordering, you aren’t sure if that’s what you want.
You need your environment to be just right before you can get fully engrossed in work.
You jump when you hear a car horn honk. Or squealing tires. Or when someone talks to you when you are deep in thought.
You can’t shop when someone is waiting for you.
You’ve been startled by your own shadow.
You have a 5 degree temperature window where you are comfortable.
You never travel without an eyemask and earplugs. In fact, you use earplugs more than anyone else you know.
You have a lot of pet peeves.
The idea of going to a crowded club or bar sounds like the worst thing ever.
You avoid coffee because the caffeine affects you too much.
The TV is too loud.
The lights are too bright.

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Starter Kit for People in a Relationship with an HSP

August 14, 2013 by Kelly Leave a Comment

the ancient secrets of HSPs lie inside

Are you are in a relationship with someone who has Highly Sensitive Person traits? Here are some commonly asked questions to help you learn about HSP: