The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide: Essential Skills for Living Well in an Overstimulating World Author: Ted Zeff PhD | Language: English | ISBN:
1572243961 | Format: EPUB
The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide: Essential Skills for Living Well in an Overstimulating World Description
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"This is an excellent collection of new, practical coping strategies."
—Elaine N. Aron, PhD, author of The Highly Sensitive Person
“If you’re highly sensitive, you’ve picked up the right book. Zeff’s easy-to-follow advice will transform your life. An illuminating book on a critically important topic.”
—Linda Johnen, MS, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Hinduism and Alpha Teach Yourself Yoga in Twenty-Four Hours
“This book is a must read for every highly sensitive person. Zeff has many innovative techniques for coping with the overstimulation and stress in our fast-paced world.”
—Sanford L. Severin, MD, author of TriEnergetics
From the Publisher
Full of sound and practical advice for dealing with sensory and emotional overload, this book is the first "how-to" book for highly sensitive people navigating through our highly stimulating world.
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- Series: Step-By-Step Guides
- Paperback: 200 pages
- Publisher: New Harbinger Publications; 1 edition (October 1, 2004)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1572243961
- ISBN-13: 978-1572243965
- Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
I read Elaine Aron's book, "The Highly Sensitive Person" which was
quite helpful, but I still didn't know how to cope with my sensitivity
in this harsh world. I work in a pressure cooker environment with so
much loud noise, deadlines and aggressive people, I'm wiped out at the
end of the day. I found the chapter on `Creating a Peaceful Work
Environment" a godsend. I immediately started employing the suggestions
in the book. I was scared to ask my boss if I could work part time from
home, but I followed Ted Zeff's suggestions on how to explain to others
about my HSP trait and finally got the courage to ask for a change. I'm
now able to work three half days from home and being out of that
intense office has made me feel more relaxed and able to cope better
with my job.
While the chapters on calming the senses, coping with time pressure,
maintaining a healthy body and nurturing the HSP soul were helpful, I particularly found useful the chapter on "Harmonious
Relationships for the HSP." My entire life I have been sensitive and
over-reacted to people who have teased me or treated me in an abrasive
manner. I've been following the book's different techniques to reduce
conflicts with people and have had some encouraging results. I'm
finding that I'm asserting myself more in a positive manner when people
have made hurtful comments. I used to be upset sometimes for days when
someone hurt my feelings. I'm feeling hopeful that I have some new
tools that seem to really work so I won't keep obsessing over people
who have hurt me.
As a child, I was sent to my room as punishment for being "too sensitive" within my very stoic family. Looking back, I think I probably relished the time alone although I still remember the conflicting feelings of aloneness in not being understood, wondering why I so easily cried during a sad movie or other empathic inducements while others did not, wondering if there really was something wrong with me, etc. Later, in trying to eliminate all pieces of the sensitivity traits, I remained a bit different, regardless. Later still, I have found a good balance which simply comes from knowing and being true to yourself, knowing your strengths and limitations, saying "yes" to what would be good for you and learning to say "no" when need be. Good sense for anyone - highly sensitive or not.
The HSP (Highly Sensitive Person) is wired differently than most. Their nervous systems are more reactive and finely tuned, processing things - both positive and negative - more deeply. Also their brain wave patterns are more frequently in the theta state (near the state of meditation, open to intuitive feelings and able to pick up light, sound and other subtle vibrations easily) so truly they should be aware that their water glass holds more stimuli from sources that can become overwhelming and spilled over when not handled properly.
Maybe it's because I am an older HSP and have learned to adjust to the inherent traits, but I felt this book was not as beneficial as I had hoped. In addition, I felt many parts of "The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide" focused on negative limitations instead of needed ways to transcend problems and troublesome situations.
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