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Fed Up & Highly Sensitive to ‘Too’ Phrases

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Here are some of the Top 14 ‘You’re Too’ phrases Highly Sensitive People hear!  We know they drive you crazy, but you’ve been told you’re crazy all you life anyway, right?

 

‘too’ emotional  –  ‘too’ shy  – ‘too’ intense  –  ‘too’ serious  –  ‘too’ moody  –  ‘too’ neurotic  –  ‘too’ idealistic  –  ‘too’ dramatic and oh yeah, let’s not forget the obvious…

You’re Just Too Sensitive!

Of course you’ve heard these all your life.  They don’t make you crazy, they just mean you are a highly sensitive person.

At the Burnout Queens we celebrate being Highly Sensitive We both are and we are NO shrinking violets!  Being an HSP means you are strong, bold, creative, quirky, and much more.  You have a character that needs to be embraced.   Find out what it really means to be highly sensitive and how it affects everything from your identity to your relationships to your career choices:  The Burnout Queens, Highly Sensitive

The #1 feedback on this page is…”Thank you, now I know  I wasn’t  crazy all my life!”   Nectar to our ears!

With love, The Burnout Queens xx

My Spinning World – life as an HSP

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Well, I for one am really feeling the stress of world events. The world for this HSP is quite literally spinning around!  

Emotions over the past few days have run the gamut through shock, horror, despair, sadness, anger, fear, which all added up to stress.  I am most definitely wired to experience the symptoms of stress (and in the past burnout) physically first.  Something physical shows up to warn me: a headache, upset stomach, muscle tension, insomnia and this time vertigo!

My world was quite literally spinning for a few hours last night.  I know this was a direct result of stress, so I am paying attention and being gentle with myself today.  Us HSPs soak up a lot of stress and tension from media coverage of world events; images, sounds, commentary all hit their mark.  Remember to take care of yourself and create moments of peace and tranquillity.

Love Dr. T xx

You may also feel stress physically.  If so, what are the warning signs that ‘hit’ you first?

Outsmarting a Wet Umbrella, HSP Style

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This HSP woman has had enough.

Have you ever been caught out in the rain and then had to stuff your dripping umbrella into your bag before going inside? Yeah, you know what happens after that don’t you?  Everything inside that gorgeous tote gets soaked, soggy, damp and ugly to touch.

Well, I know an HSP woman who solved this dilemma in style. With this simple and really inexpensive trick she no longer leaves her umbrella at the shop door (to get taken) or drops it under her seat to soak the floor.  No this savvy HSP stylist on a recent shopping trip found this brilliant solution. (I would never have thought of this)

This is actually a waterproof bottle holder bought at a kitchen shop for less than £1. Cut off the long strap (or leave it on for style) and it’s set to go.   Cue the rain (which isn’t hard at this time of year).  Now when that darn umbrella gets sopping wet, she puts it inside the waterproof pouch, locks it shut and puts the whole thing in her tote.  When she gets back to the flat out it all comes and the inside of the tote is dry and preserved (no more pool of water at the bottom of the bag, no more diary unreadable, no more fried mobile).  The added bonus is neon colours are easily seen inside the big bag so it’s super easy to find it.

Give it a whirl. It works.  Thanks Dr T (our stylish HSP)

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