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#HighlySensitivePeople: Do you need some tips on how to cope with life’s challenges?

Post category:Challenge and Conflict

Learning how to cope with life's challenges is an essential skill for maintaining mental and emotional well-being. Life is unpredictable, and hardships are an inevitable part of the journey. Developing effective coping mechanisms helps you navigate these challenges with resilience and poise. The first step in coping with life's challenges is acknowledging and accepting them. Denial or avoidance only prolongs distress. Acceptance doesn't mean resignation but rather acknowledging the reality of a situation as the first step towards dealing with it. Being in tune with your emotions is crucial. Many people try to suppress negative emotions, but understanding and expressing these feelings in healthy ways is important. This could involve talking to a trusted friend, writing in a journal, or engaging in creative activities. Sharing…

#HighlySensitivePeople: Is being assertive a challenge for you?

Post category:Assertiveness

I know from personal experience how hard it is to be assertive. Assertiveness is a skill that significantly impacts both personal and professional aspects of life. It's about expressing yourself effectively and standing up for your point of view, while also respecting the rights and beliefs of others. Being assertive can help manage stress and improve decision-making, and it's a trait that can be developed with practice. The first step in becoming more assertive is understanding what it means. Assertiveness is often confused with aggression, but they are fundamentally different. Aggression disregards the feelings and rights of others, while assertiveness respects them. It’s a balanced way of being clear about your needs and wants without being overbearing. To develop assertiveness, start with introspection. Reflect on…

#HighlySensitivePeople: Can you use some positive resolutions?

Post category:Inspirational Information

Being the highly sensitive person that I am, who has introverted and social anxiety characteristics, I know the importance of having a positive mindset. I would like to share a New Year’s tradition started by the late Pauline Phillips, (Dear Abby, a syndicated newspaper columnist for many years), who had a list of New Year’s resolutions called Just for Today that was adapted from the original credo of Al-Anon. (more…)

#HighlySensitivePeople: More tips on how to cope with the holidays. (Part 4)

Post category:Stress

Here are more tips on how to cope with the holidays. Past Regrets As the year closes, we may take stock of the past months and feel bad about unfulfilled goals. Perhaps you didn't lose the weight or get the promotion you had wanted. While it's great to have high expectations, understand that goals are not always met within your planned time frame. Rather than feeling down, take this time to re-evaluate. Why didn't these things get done? Are these goals still important? If so, what could you do differently in the New Year to meet them? Regroup and re-energize by focusing on the future rather than lamenting the past! Be good to yourself this holiday season and do all that you can to manage…

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