For the Highly Sensitive Woman | Self-Healing Sunday
A reminder for the days your body feels overwhelmed by everything.
I’m a highly sensitive person and so is my nervous system.
I’ve known that for years.
When I used to work at the hospital, my main job was teaching classes, and that part was easy for me because I knew exactly what I was going to teach and say word for word.
But every now and then, I had to go down to the ER and check in with nurses to see if they had any questions about what we’d covered in training.
And y’all... I hated going to the ER.
It was busy. People were rushing around. It just felt like a lot in my body.
I would start thinking about going down there and could already feel myself getting worked up before I even left my desk.
So I’d stop in the bathroom first.
Put my hand on my heart.
Take a few breaths.
And just tell myself: I am safe.
I didn’t tell myself that I was wrong for being too sensitive or try to coach myself to think happy thoughts about the ER.
I told myself the truth, “The ER is a lot for me, and that’s okay, and I’m safe”.
I just needed something to hold onto so my mind wouldn’t spiral out.
I still do this now.
When I get news I don’t like.
When my brain starts making up scary stories about the future.
I bring myself back to the present moment and remind myself that I’m safe.
I’m sure that many of you here are highly sensitive too so I wanted to share this with you.
Just a tiny practice.
Two minutes.
Breathe and affirm with me.
Much love,
Essence
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P.S.
The hand on the heart and the breathing are the key.