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 268: Overstimulation: Self-Compassion to the rescue?
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.
Mentioned in this episode:
Be sure to tune into Episodes 266 and 267 for more context and tools.
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Connect with me at https://www.ericawebb.com.au/work-with-me
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
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.