by Judy @ Light Hearts Counseling | Jun 8, 2020 | HSP Blog
Four More Ways To Keep Your Body Calm at All Times 1. Be the guard to your own mind. I personally choose to call in the “National Guard” as I know how dearly they would want to keep me safe from the mental crocodiles! Simply put, this means, STOP and think before you...
by Judy @ Light Hearts Counseling | Jun 4, 2020 | HSP Blog
My Theory of Compassionate Detachment If you know your own limits of energy, resources, geography and cannot directly contribute to this COVID crisis (other than sheltering and masking), then I invite you to offer to those suffering what I refer to as Compassionate...
by Judy @ Light Hearts Counseling | Jun 1, 2020 | HSP Blog
We are each and every one of us fully capable of creating our own story around the COVID-19 crisis. Again, this may be seen as a time of great healing for many people to find themselves, learn to meditate, be with family, learn deeper Self-care. Or it can be a time of...
by Judy @ Light Hearts Counseling | May 28, 2020 | HSP Blog
Calming Exercise Here is another exercise in becoming more attuned with your body so we can stay calmer during crises and other times as well. Now with the understanding that the highly sensitive body is vulnerable to the shallow-breathing fight/flight/freeze...
by Judy @ Light Hearts Counseling | May 25, 2020 | HSP Blog
Experiment If you’re still not sure and tempted to continue to indulge in the fearmongering news and conspiracy theories, then do a simple experiment for yourself. For one day, watch all the news and read all the social media you can. Check-in with your body, your...
by Judy @ Light Hearts Counseling | May 21, 2020 | HSP Blog
Your Brain Says “RUN!” As a result of over-stimulating thoughts, you’re suddenly breathing much more shallowly than you realize. Your brain realizes it is receiving less oxygen (from the shallow breathing). Once that message triggers the primitive brain,...
