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 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,... 
by Judy @ Light Hearts Counseling | May 9, 2018 | HSP Blog, My Highly Sensitive Recovery
Missed my last post? Read Part 5 of My Highly Sensitive Recovery where I discuss over-stimulation and the phenomenal inner strength of HSPs. High school was extremely painful for me, despite dating the captain of the basketball team and other such popular girl... 
by Judy @ Light Hearts Counseling | Nov 19, 2017 | HSP Blog
In July of this year, I was fortunate to attend another conference with Dr. Elaine Aron, the HSP guru herself, in the luscious giant redwoods of Santa Cruz. I wanted to dedicate a few blogs to share what I learned there. I was remotely aware of Dr. Aron and her...