Seeking Harmony? Peace? Self-Acceptance and Self-Love?
Self-Understanding is the key to greater Peace and Harmony
When I realized I was Highly Sensitive, I made sense for the first time.
It finally made sense why I love nothing more than having a spacious, wide-open schedule.
It made sense I feel completely fried after spending any length of time in noisy, artificially lit, indoor spaces—indoor basketball tournament with multiple, screeching whistles.
It made sense I need downtime after socializing, even if I’m having fun.
It made sense my nervous system feels at peace in natural spaces.
It made sense I noticed the doorbell before other people, when things got really loud and busy at work.
It made sense I could “read a room easily,” noticing everyone’s unspoken emotions.
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Then I started to notice high sensitivity in others.
I noticed it in the parents I coach, and their kids.
I started noticing that “meltdowns” were a response to overstimulation.
Angry outbursts were sensitivity to perceived criticism.
Irritability was too many scheduled activity, with too little downtime.
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Understanding my sensitivity has helped me with acceptance.
Now that I understand my sensitivity, I see it more clearly, not as a flaw, but as a part of me that has good and bad to it.
I don’t need to blame or shame myself.
Instead I can be proactive. I can embrace situations where sensitivity will help me shine and thrive, and minimize situations where I wilt and shut down.
I can model that to my own kids, too, so hopefully they grow up understanding themselves better.
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I coach highly sensitive parents, and parents with highly sensitive children.
Interested in learning how you can accept your sensitivity, and shine and thrive as a highly sensitive parent?
Interested in learning how more understanding of your's and your child’s sensitivity can lead to HARMONY and PEACE in your family?
Message me, and we’ll chat. I coach individuals, couples and groups. I can’t wait to connect with you
