Activate Calming Centers That De-Activate Stress Centers

Did you know stress centers and calming centers can’t be activated at the same time in the brain? I think that’s amazing that we have some conscious control over this. It changed my life to know that I could intentionally activate calming centers that would automatically de-activate stress centers! Learn about some easy ways to activate calming centers daily.

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Helping Your Newly Discovered HSP Teen

Teenagers certainly don’t need the weight of being pressured into making decisions they don’t understand or the weight of extra judgment. Discovering your teen has the HSP trait is both liberating and empowering, helping both of you meet daily challenges in a positive and constructive way. This is my wish for all parents and HSP teens. Read this guest article by Andrea Weber.

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Sensitivity, a Valuable Asset in Leadership Roles and in the Workplace

I have this vision that organizations would come to know the value of the gifts of sensitivity in the workplace and in leadership. I am passionate about this paradigm shift we are creating that recognizes and honors the gifts of the sensitive. I believe the world is moving into a space that is looking for more heart-centered solutions and leadership. Learn more about how to support HSPs to their highest potential in leadership roles and in organizations.

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Welcome Home, Highly Sensitives! By Christine Magnussen

“Learning that my HSP score was 43 out of 45 on the Sensitivity Scale, I dove right in to explore the site and discovered an HSP community vaster and more familiar than I could have imagined. Members feel the Sensitive Empowerment group is “home with other HSPs who get us!” I believe Julie Bjelland’s HSP courses and the Sensitive Empowerment community can change or even save your life!”

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Support Female Black-Owned Businesses

A lack of financial investment has historically haunted Black women across every facet of life. Until 1988, women as a whole could not secure business loans without a male co-signer. Meanwhile, only 0.5% of Paycheck Protection Program loans went to Black woman-owned businesses. Check out these inspiring female black business owners you can support!

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Living Your Dream Life Summit

It has been a tough year for many so let's come together to spread hope and inspiration and step into 2021 with a positive vision for the future. If you feel lost with your career, dreams, or purpose, it’s time to make some changes. I’m joined by over 20 experts at the Living Your Dream Life Summit. Besides speaker interviews, it also includes morning meditations, followed by the road map for the day with a self-paced coaching exercise, and evening meditation.

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Parenting the Highly Sensitive Child: Tips to Help Them Thrive

There are so many good tips for parents of sensitive kids in this episode! Learn and incorporate techniques so your child will be healthier and happier and life will be a lot better. Learn tips to support your sensitive child, calming techniques that are great to teach your child to support emotional regulation, challenges and gifts of your sensitive child, and types of support that can prevent anxiety and depression in your child’s lifetime.

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When it's Hard to Make Decisions

HSPs often find it incredibly hard making decisions because we have a thousand details, scenarios, and other people's needs in that bucket all swarming around trying to weigh out everyone's needs and every detail. it is impossible to make a decision when there are too many details. Here are some steps that might help you make decisions in general.

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Letter to Give Your Medical & Mental Health Practitioners About High Sensitivity

I would encourage you to share this free downloadable letter with your medical and mental health providers. It gives you a good entry into discussing things your practitioner should be aware of about the trait of high sensitivity and from there you can advocate for your particular needs. When you take the time to educate your practitioners it benefits you, the practitioner, and all the other highly sensitive people who come after you.

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Products for the Sensitive by Julie Bjelland, LMFT

Are you looking for gift ideas for HSPs in your life or do you want to gift yourself something? I thought it might be fun to create a gift guide of things I think HSPs might love! Based on my years of working with highly sensitive people, and being one myself, I have come to learn a lot about the trait of high sensitivity. These gifts can help reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and boost mood and energy too!

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Train Your Brain to Adjust to Life Changes

Many highly sensitive people (HSPs) struggle with feeling overwhelmed when things are changing. We often try to plan ahead, prepare a lot and settle into a routine to try to feel more stabilized. Changes can make us feel out of control, increasing stress and anxiety. Many people experience high stress or anxiety during the anticipation of upcoming changes or while trying to adjust to major life events. HSPs often experience this anticipatory anxiety even more intensely, and this can have a big impact on our wellbeing. Fortunately, there are ways we can support ourselves through change, which I will share with you.

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3 Steps That Help HSPs Thrive

Understanding the trait of high sensitivity is life-changing and the first step in moving out of survival mode and into thriving to your fullest potential. We have brain differences that evolved for the survival of the population. We don’t need to change ourselves, we just need to learn about our needs, normalize our experience, and use tools that support a sensitive nervous system. In this video, I explain more about the trait of high sensitivity.

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Free Event: Renew your sense of purpose

Join leading Enneagram scholar Russ Hudson to Understand the Unique Relevance of Enneagram Wisdom to Navigate These Times: Insights & Practices to Explore Your Soul Type for Grounding, Healing & Purpose. In this free 60-minute event, Russ will help you understand the particular stresses and challenges for your type — and how to open into deeper self-knowledge in the midst of a difficult time.

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