SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people
Hi and welcome to SelfKind with me, Erica Webb. This is a podcast for Highly Sensitive People (HSP) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease, while finding their sensitivity super powers. Here, we're all about being, living and moving through a lens of self compassion and kindness.
As your host, I meet you as a fellow HSP. I know what it's like to feel like things are too loud, too bright and just ... too much. In my work as a registered counsellor and mindful movement coach, I've supported myself and my clients to find ways to embrace their sensitivity that centre on self-compassion, nervous system regulation, self-awareness and, ultimately, self-love.
From mindfulness, mindful movement, joy seeking and a zillion and one practices in between, here you'll find space to be fully you - fully human - and the tools to navigate the tricky bits of having a highly sensitive nervous system.
I’m thrilled you’re here.
SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people
Ep 283: When you feel like an emotional sponge
Hey there, and welcome to this episode of SelfKind with me, Erica Webb. In today's episode I'm talking about something many of us highly sensitive folk face: dealing with others' emotions.
You will hear about:
- why empathy can lead to emotional distress
- the importance of knowing what's yours and what's theirs
- how to navigate emotional interactions with compassion but without giving parts of yourself away in the process
- the role of orienting toward your values
- why conscious choice in the face of others' emotional responses is key
- and practical ways to stay in your own body when you feel yourself jerked around by the emotional state of others.
Mentioned in this episode:
Past episodes about Values. I actually haven't done ONE specifically (what?!) but you will hear me talk about values often. And we'll keep talking about it in the future, too.
Let's connect:
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About your host, Erica Webb:
Erica Webb is a registered counsellor, somatic exercise coach and highly sensitive person. She supports other highly sensitive people to discover their sensitivity superpowers and more confidently navigate the tricky bits of being a sensitive person in an often insensitive world.
The content I share on this platform is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While I am a qualified counsellor, yoga teacher, and somatic coach, the information provided here does not constitute personal counselling, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship.
If you're struggling with your mental health or need personalised support, I encourage you to reach out to a registered professional in your area.
Always take what resonates, leave what doesn’t, and prioritise your wellbeing.