Career Advice for Highly Sensitive People. Are you sensitive to bright lights, loud noises and smells?
Do you become easily overwhelmed by stress or conflict? If so, you may be a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP). The term was coined by Elaine Aron, and several books have been written on the topic. One area that is a special challenge for HSP’s is finding a tolerable work environment. Some basic career tips for the HSP: Put health before wealth. Strive for independence. Work environment matters more than job title. Choose work where your sensitivity is an asset. HSP’s are often told to “toughen up” by the less-sensitive majority. Further Reading:Highly Sensitive Person’s Companion: Daily Exercises for Calming Your Senses in an Overstimulating World Related Posts: Actually… I’m not comfortable with that « Not Alone in There.
One of the tricks when dealing with depression or anxiety is spotting when things are bothering you.
It’s easy to not even notice when things are upsetting you because you’re too busy being upset. It’s also very easy to gloss over it with “it’s just my depression” or some similar glib response, rather than actually digging to find out what set it off. Once you’ve figured out what makes you uncomfortable, however, the next hurdle is doing something about it. When it’s something like crowded places or certain activities that set you off then you can avoid those situations… but what do you do when it’s behaviour in others that triggers the response? How do you tell someone that something that’s considered perfectly reasonable to 99.9% of the population actually really bothers you? It’s a tough question, as many people have trouble understanding that simple things can really bother other people, even if they don’t bother them!
- “I” statements work a lot better than “you” statements. 25 Napping Facts Every College Student Should Know. Written By: Angelita Williams It's almost cruel the way adults ease children into life outside of the house.
They got us on board with the whole going to school thing by letting us take naps in pre-school. But then, come kindergarten, no more naps! Nothing but 12 more grades of trying to focus all day without a siesta. But now, friends, it's a new day. It makes you smarter According to Dr. If it was good enough for them… Presidents JFK and Bill Clinton used to nap every day to help ease the heavy burden of ruling the free world. Five Surprising Tips for Job Satisfaction.
I came across an article written by Susan Adams in (May 2012) quoting a disturbing survey on worker satisfaction.
Right Management (a subsidiary of Manpower, a large staffing company) ran a survey online for a 30-day period this spring. They organized responses from 411 workers in the U.S. and Canada. The results showed that only 19% said they were satisfied with their jobs. Another 16% said they were “somewhat satisfied.” But the rest, nearly two-thirds of respondents, said they were not happy at work. As a corporate consultant working with firms large and small, I’m sad to say that these statistics do not surprise me at all. Or does it? (1) Focus on what you do want, not what you don’t want. . (2) Make a list of things you enjoy about your job. . (3) Use the fact that misery loves company. . (4) Learn stress management techniques.
Intimacy and Its 3 Challenging Dangers. The struggle for intimacy is one that all of us face in our relationships each day.
Some try to solve it by talking with another person. For others, the intimacy struggle is an inward journey that comes about after many hours of meditation. But with regard to another person -- a spouse or lover -- when the intimacy bond is broken, the relationship begins to unravel. We see the consequences when communication falters, respectfulness wanes, and sexual intimacy suffers. Is it enough to trust one's intuition the moment that uneasiness creates a funny feeling inside? Vulnerability makes the unraveling relationship painful In talking with Dr. As a result we see the sad irony. Communication falters – Sometimes two people simply fall into a pattern of separateness. Perhaps it is up to women to create neutral spaces within the home to be able to clear the air about issues and then enjoy a night of loving.
But we are now a 24/7 society. What is the solution?