Co-regulation is where one nervous system calms another. It happens when you have a caregiver who is attuned to you as a child. They can use their body, the tone and pitch of their voice, and their breath to anchor …
Tag: nervous system
Highly Sensitive People Have a Stronger Depth of Processing
Highly sensitive people have a more sensitive nervous system, they are just born that way. Studies have shown that they use different parts of the brain in different ways to non-HSPs. One of the effects of this different way of …
Highly Sensitive people are misunderstood
Highly sensitive people (HSPs) are often misunderstood. It is easy to think of HSPs as rude if they suddenly ghost at a party. Everyone else is left wondering what happened. HSPs have a more sensitive nervous system then 80% of …
How are Highly Sensitive People VALUED in Western Culture
Reading Elaine Aron’s wonderful book “The Highly Sensitive Person”, I came across this research. The study highlighted the differing traits that made children more popular in different cultures. It revealed Chinese children to naturally value shyness more than Canadian children. …
Highly Sensitive People Often Feel Flawed
As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) your nervous system is more attuned to the environment than other people. This means you will have a stronger sensitivity to loud noises and smells, you will probably be deeply moved by art and …
The Nervous System of Highly Sensitive People
The term ‘highly sensitive person’ was first coined in 1996 by Dr. Elaine Aron. Being a highly sensitive person is not a diagnosis, it is a trait that comes from having a sensitive nervous system. It is hereditary and has …