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Episode 1991:

Carolyn Riker's insightful article delves into the challenges highly sensitive people (HSPs) face during the holiday season. Highlighting the overstimulation and heightened expectations, Riker, with references to Dr. Elaine Aron's work, emphasizes the need for HSPs to adopt a lifestyle and strategies that honor their sensitivities. The piece offers practical advice for managing emotional overwhelm during festive times, advocating for self-care and boundaries.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/for-highly-sensitive-people-the-holidays-can-be-too-much/

Quotes to ponder:

"We need an entire lifestyle that suits our trait and a strong sense of being justified about doing what we need to do."

"What you really need is more time to be with the knitted shawl of quiet and honor your sensitivities."

"You need ample permission to turn off some of your sensitivity to the needs of others. This is not selfish [...] it could make your partner a far happier person."

Episode references:

The Highly Sensitive Person by Dr. Elaine N. Aron: Link to Book

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