SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people
Hi and welcome to SelfKind with me, Erica Webb. This is a podcast for Highly Sensitive People (HSP) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease, while finding their sensitivity super powers. Here, we're all about being, living and moving through a lens of self compassion and kindness.
As your host, I meet you as a fellow HSP. I know what it's like to feel like things are too loud, too bright and just ... too much. In my work as a registered counsellor and mindful movement coach, I've supported myself and my clients to find ways to embrace their sensitivity that centre on self-compassion, nervous system regulation, self-awareness and, ultimately, self-love.
From mindfulness, mindful movement, joy seeking and a zillion and one practices in between, here you'll find space to be fully you - fully human - and the tools to navigate the tricky bits of having a highly sensitive nervous system.
I’m thrilled you’re here.
SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people
Ep 253: Orient yourself toward support
In this episode of SelfKind with Erica Webb (that's me!) I'm sharing a little analogy from the world of plants.
You know how plants orient themselves toward the sun? Well, I think we can learn a whole lot about self-care by considering the question: how do I orient myself toward support?
You'll hear:
- why it's often easy to orient towards suffering and martyrdom.
- why waiting to orient toward support just doesn't make sense (even though it's what so many of us do)
- how we can learn from the resilience and adaptability of nature.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:10 The Plant Analogy: Orienting Towards Growth
02:51 Personal Reflections: Orienting Towards Suffering
03:11 The Challenge of Orienting Towards Support
04:09 The Power of Orienting Towards What Supports Us
04:43 The Default Nature of Plants: A Lesson for Us
05:43 Imagining a Default Orientation Towards Support
06:02 A New Perspective on Self Care
06:36 Conclusion: Applying the Plant Analogy in Daily Life
The content I share on this platform is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While I am a qualified counsellor, yoga teacher, and somatic coach, the information provided here does not constitute personal counselling, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship.
If you're struggling with your mental health or need personalised support, I encourage you to reach out to a registered professional in your area.
Always take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and prioritise your wellbeing.