The Sensitive and NeurodivergentBlog

Guilt and shame are often extra challenging for the highly sensitive. Read what other HSPs have shared about it and get some support to help release these big energy zappers.

Julie Bjelland will shed light on how highly sensitive people (HSPs) can properly balance their nervous system… by using self-care techniques to move out of survival mode and into thriving so they can live to their fullest potential.

These online courses are created especially for the sensitive, giving you tools to navigate a world not set up for the sensitive system. Designed by Julie Bjelland, a psychotherapist specializing in high sensitivity. These are the tools HSPs use that help them live at their highest level of wellness! Get special discounts to each course and even a chance to get a course free!

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I want to wrap loving energy around you and your inner child and let you know you are NOT too sensitive. It's just that the world is too loud and chaotic. You are special and important to the world. Your sensitivity is beautiful and I want you to know that. May you gain strength from this loving energy and all of us here living this sensitive life on our journey together.

Do you know how Sensory Overload impacts you? You might be surprised that it is often the culprit of symptoms of anxiety, irritability, sleep issues, exhaustion, and even loss of productivity and focus. Fortunately, there is a lot you can do that helps! Learn more.

Do you need to let go of something? These answers from other HSPs might inspire you!

I believe in the law of attraction and the exchange of energy and the power to bring something into our lives when we are clear and follow our intuition and through our thoughts, actions and beliefs. Read more for some tips to Manifest what you want in your life!

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In general, HSPs, with a highly sensitive nervous system, need to learn particular tools to live well in an overstimulating world. Even fun days can drain energy so we encourage storing up and preserving your energy! It’s amazing how particular types of self-care can make a huge difference for us! It’s important that we normalize and validate our experiences and be intentional about our wellness.

We are learning that being intentional about self-care is how we can thrive in an overstimulating world as people with sensitive nervous systems. Here are ways that HSPs have shared restore them the most. Get inspired and learn what can help you feel your best!

Are you overwhelmed with social engagements or extra sensory stimulation now that the world is reopening? Many HSPs have shared that with so much quiet time at home they feel a little out of practice and are also concerned about overstimulation. This article shares ideas that can help validate your experience and give you ideas for things that might help you ease into it all.

Many HSPs have a hard time advocating for unstructured alone time. Societal or family pressures often inaccurately teach us that it is selfish to do self-care or we are taught that being "busy" constantly is what is valued. But HSPs who don't take this unstructured time generally DO NOT thrive and I don't believe that is good for you or the world, do you? I believe self-care that helps us thrive is the right thing to do so let's change those old messages together.

When you practice stillness daily you will be shocked at how much better you feel in all ways! It might take a bit of time to settle but once you keep practicing you will begin to feel the benefits. Stillness will slow your motor and make it easier to feel calm, patience, connection, and overall wellness! Your health will improve if you are still and it is easier to read what your body is telling you it needs.