Expanding possibilities

• Are you aware of your feelings?
• Are your feelings easily bruised?
• Do you have a vivid imagination?
• Do good ideas come easily to you?
• Do you need time alone?

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There is a good chance that your nervous system, your mind and emotions function differently from other people’s. According to recent research (see ‘The Highly Sensitive Person’ by Elaine N. Aron) a percentage of all populations on the planet, human and animal, have especially sensitive nervous systems. This sensitivity is not only apparent in psychological terms but can be demonstrated in the laboratory by physiological arousal levels in response to stimulation. (more…)

1. Respect and nurture yourself – remember you are sensitive, NOT weak!
2. Protect your feelings – develop boundaries, limit risks.
3. Appreciate your gifts – intuition and creativity grow with use.
4. Manage change – smaller steps are preferable.
5. Avoid over-stimulation – not too many activities or people.
6. Practise meditation – daily for best results.
7. Heal old pain - to lighten the load on your nervous system.
8. Develop your spirituality – explore and go deeper.
9. Protect your sleep – time to settle, soothing activity in evening.
10. Simplify and organise – untidiness and disorder over-stimulate.

First published in Yoga and Health, October 02 with :-

• Article - The gift and challenge of sensitivity
• Brief quiz - How sensitive are you?

The pace and complexity of life now challenges most of us, with ever more to be done, more decisions to be made and more information to sift through. We experience continual change and uncertainty and dwindling security. Opportunities abound, but many are not enjoying them to the full and even among the obviously successful, many feel more stressed than fulfilled. (more…)