March 2013

Empath S.O.S. – what to do when the emotions of others are weighing you down in the workplace

March 30, 2013

When you’re empathic to the point of sponging other people’s emotional energy (and you take it all home with you) life can get pretty overwhelming… especially when you’re working in an emotionally intense environment. I’ve been getting a lot of questions and “cries for help” on this topic recently. What to do? More on that […]

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HSPs: How to Say No to Narcissists once and for all

March 30, 2013

One of the articles here on thehappysensitive.com on narcissism is getting a lot of comments. Some people are in the “intellectual phase” of trying to figure out what narcissism is, others are in the “emotional phase” of coming to terms with the impact of narcissistic abuse. This video discusses these phases, including the final phase […]

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Rewriting the Narcissus Narcissism Myth

March 20, 2013

The narcissus myth is deceiving when it comes to understanding narcissism. The myth seems to suggest that Narcissus fell in love with an accurate reflection of who he is. After all, water doesn’t lie right? When you stare into a pool of water to admire yourself, you do see your own features reflected back to […]

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Sensitivity, Baskin Robins and 31+ Emotions

March 17, 2013

For us HSP’s our emotions are a big and important force. To align with that force, we need to truly align with our emotions – all of them. This requires acceptance, understanding and intelligence. More on that in this video.    

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Sensitivity, Overwhelm and the Dead Horse Phenomenon

March 9, 2013

Don’t kick a dead horse! Yet as HSP’s we may have more dead horses in our life than we realize, and get exhausted from trying to kick them all back to life. More on that in the video.  

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Activate your HSP Spiritual Gifts Gently

March 5, 2013

Many HSPs have (latent) spiritual gifts. These are not something to be afraid of. I have noticed however that many HSPs who know that their spiritual gifts have closed down, make opening up these abilities again into something of a quest in and of itself. Here’s the most important thing to keep in mind: if […]

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Why Trying Hard Can Disempower You as a Sensitive Person

March 2, 2013

As a Highly Sensitive Person, you can get into a really sticky mode of overwhelm. When we’re stuck in a negative environment, and are chronically overwhelmed, we often turn to habits that further disempower us in an attempt to manage stress on a day to day basis. When you try really hard to make things […]

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