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Ep 268: Overstimulation: Self-Compassion to the rescue?

July 11, 2024 • Episode 268

This week, we’re carrying on our mini series about tools for overstimulation. If you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP), you know all about overstimulation … it’s par for the course. But … you absolutely do not have to be a slave to it. So, what can you do?

This week I’m sharing all about Self-Compassion as a tool for navigating overstimulation. It’s powerful and deceptively simple. In this episode you will hear:

🫠 Why negative self-talk comes so easily to us HSPs and why it can be problematic
💙 Why self-compassion is a precursor to self-kind action
🧠 How self-compassion influences the nervous system
😳 How to engage in self-compassion - even when it feels all kinds of awkward.

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Be sure to tune into Episodes 266 and 267 for more context and tools.

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Time Stamps:
00:00 Introduction to Episode 268
01:27 Understanding Overstimulation
03:44 The Importance of Self-Compassion
10:35 Practical Steps for Self-Compassion
15:26 Conclusion and Next Week's Preview

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