Her Unique Glow

“We HSPs do a great disservice to ourselves and others when we think of ourselves as weak compared to the warrior.”

- Elaine Aron

For years, I thought the only thing that made me ‘sensitive’ were my emotions. In fact, there is so much more to sensitivity than meets the eye – it made me realise that there’s a reason why I feel anxious in large crowds, why I need a nap if I’ve had a busy day, why loud sounds bother me and even why my mood alters depending on how I perceive others are feeling. All of those are traits of a highly sensitive person (HSP) and if you feel that you might be a HSP yourself then I can not recommend this book enough!

“One in every five people is born with a heightened sensitivity.”

- according to Elaine Aron, and although these people are often gifted with intuition and imagination, they also experience a lot of drawbacks – primarily “because they find it hard to express themselves in a society dominated by excess and stress”. Sensitivity is far from being a flaw, although it might seem that way at times – it is in fact, an asset and an empowering quality to possess.

Why I love it:

• It was so insightful and enlightening
• The theories discussed were backed up by a wealth of research
• It was a great insight into the psychology of a HSP
• It covered all aspects of life
• This book is full of tips and strategies to help HSP’s thrive
• It offers effective solutions to anyone who feels overwhelmed
• It gave me an insight into why I feel a certain way and at certain times
• I felt like it gave me a pathway to harnessing a quality that I once found negative, in a way that I could use my sensitivity as my own little super power

What it covers:

• The facts of being a highly sensitive person
• A self-test to discover if you are a HSP
• The health and lifestyle of a HSP
• Relationships and HSP’s
• Anxiety, doctors and medications
• Childhood and HSP’s
• Adolescence and HSP’s
• How to thrive at work as an HSP
• Over arousal and shyness
• Tips and strategies for being a HSP and how to use your sensitivity as a positive trait to enhance your life as well as looking after yourself when you need it

Why you should read it:

• It is an empowering read, especially if you are an HSP yourself
• A must read for anyone who feels they are an HSP
• It gives you tools, tips and techniques to apply to your everyday life
• The research that backs up all the points in the book, is so concise and informative
• A great read for any HSP with children or expecting as it gives an insight into the life of a HSP child

Takeaways:

“Having a sensitive nervous system is normal, a basically neutral trait.”

“OUR [HSPS] NERVOUS SYSTEMS SEEM DESIGNED TO REACT TO SUBTLE EXPERIENCES, WHICH ALSO MAKES US SLOWER TO RECOVER WHEN WE MUST REACT TO INTENSE STIMULi.”

“YOU PICK UP ON SO MUCH MORE OF THE SUBTLE CUES, THE NUANCES, THE PARADOXES AND AMBIVALENCES, THE UNCONSCIOUS PROCESSES.”

“YOU CAN TOLERATE HIGH LEVELS OF STIMULATION, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE WITH SOMEONE WHO RELAXES YOU AND MAKES YOU FEEL SAFE.”

“INTUITION CAN ALSO STAND IN YOUR WAY BECAUSE IT MAKES YOU AWARE OF TOO MANY INNER VOICES SPEAKING FOR TOO MANY DIFFERENT POSSIBILITIES.”

“SHYNESS IS NOT YOUR TRAIT – IT IS A STATE ANYONE CAN FEEL.”

“HSPS MUST SPEND FAR MORE TIME TRYING TO INVENT SOLUTIONS TO HUMAN PROBLEMS JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE MORE SENSITIVE TO HUNGER, COLD, INSECURITY, EXHAUSTION, AND ILLNESS.”

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