The Unique Challenges and Strengths of High Functioning, Highly Sensitive People & HSPs

Emotional Badass

Nikki Eisenhauer

Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Mental Health

4.8 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2018

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Can high functioning HSPs leverage their practical intelligence to enhance their emotional resilience? This episode sheds light on the paradoxical challenges that highly sensitive people face in their pursuit of mental health and well-being. Despite their successes in various life domains, high functioning HSPs often encounter barriers when seeking help, due to their self-reliance and societal expectations. We examine how their unique blend of observance and sensitivity can both complicate and facilitate their healing journeys. Discover strategies that allow these individuals to recognize and use their practical intelligence as a tool for self-improvement and emotional resilience. Through personal stories and expert insights, learn how embracing their highly sensitive nature can lead to profound personal growth and effective self-care. If you are interested in supporting us even more than a 5-star review, you can find Emotional Badass on Patreon where you will get bonus content and different opportunities to work with Nikki in group format https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass Resources: Download the free Morning Routine PDF to learn our techniques to help conquer your day! https://www.emotionalbadass.com/morning-routine Community & Exclusive Bonus Episodes & Video: https://www.patreon.com/emotionalbadass 30 Days to Peace Course: https://www.EmotionalBadass.com/peace CODE: BADASS for 30% Off Brain.FM: CODE: Emotionalbadass for 20% off and a free month Join our newsletter for weekly wellness emails where we share mental health tips, announcements, discount codes, and highlight past episodes: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/newsletter Check out our Guided Meditations narrated by Nikki available for sale: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/store/meditations Follow us on Social Media: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/emotionalbadass IG: https://www.instagram.com/emotional.badass FB: https://www.facebook.com/emotionalbadass TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@emotionalbadass Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/emotionalbadass Thank you for supporting this show by supporting our sponsors: https://www.emotionalbadass.com/sponsors Advertising: Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:16.0	At a time when change is constant and we are pulled in far too many directions, we need a way to stay present to life and to increase our ability to remain calm, think clearly, and maintain our well-being. Many studies indicate mindfulness improves our mental, emotional, and physical health.
0:22.0	On a mindful moment with Theresa McKee, you can learn
0:25.6	how to practice mindfulness and enjoy its many benefits. Tune in for guided
0:30.3	meditations and to hear tips and advice from some of the most respected
0:34.8	experts in the fields of mental health and mindfulness. The world truly can be a
0:40.5	better place. It all starts with a mindful moment.
0:45.2	Hello and welcome to the show. I'm Nicky Eisenhower, life coach and psychotherapist.
0:50.9	This is Emotional Badass where Moxie meets mindful. On today's episode
0:56.2	we're discussing healing and high-functioning people. And So today I want to talk about healing and high functioning people.
1:24.0	And those are the people that I work with.
1:26.0	Why? High functioning people often seek help.
1:29.0	And high functioning people in particular have a struggle getting help because they're so awesome in other
1:35.1	areas of life. Often I work with people who have lots of business or professional
1:40.8	success or they have lots of school success or they have lots of family
1:46.3	success with their children they've done a much better job with their children
1:49.6	than they feel like they sort of received from their parents.
1:54.9	So I think as high-functioning people,
1:56.9	because we're so smart, because we're so highly sensitive.
2:00.4	We often have a lot of success in one or a couple areas,
2:05.0	but then we have some other areas where we really are flailing.
2:09.0	We don't know what we're doing.
2:10.0	And that high-functioning success in this other area really... and that really in a way screws us over in the getting help department.
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