The Highly Sensitive Person's Survival Guide: Essential Skills for Living Well in an Overstimulating World 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.
Ted Zeff, Ph.D. counsels highly sensitive people on
how they can more effectively cope in a world that is overstimulating to them.
As a highly sensitive person himself, he is quite aware of the issues that these
people face. He has worked extensively with Elaine Aron, author of The Highly
Sensitive Person and teaches workshops with her regularly.
Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D., foreword writer, is the
author of The Highly Sensitive Person, The Highly Sensitive Person's Workbook,
and The Highly Sensitive Person in Love.
SYNOPSIS
A Step-by-Step Guide
Highly sensitive people (HSPs), who make up some 20 percent of the
population, are individuals who both enjoy and suffer from a finely tuned
neurological system. This condition can be a gift, but, until HSPs master their
sensitive nervous systems, they operate in a constant state of overstimulation.
Conditions that most of us ignore completely overwhelm the HSP: bright light,
loud sounds, and strong smells. More importantly, HSPs are also very sensitive
to their internal worlds. They tend to be deeply affected by pain, both
emotional and physical. The emotional demands of relationships and inevitable
consequences of change often leave them reeling.
If you're a HSP, the most important thing you must learn is how to manage
your increased volume of sensory experience, both physical and emotional
stimulation. This accessible, practical guide contains strategies that help you
master this critical skill. The book starts with a brief description of the
highly sensitive person, and then offers a self-examination quiz, which allows
you to assess whether you are highly sensitive. Then the book outlines coping
techniques specific to the plight of the HSP. You'll learn tips for reducing the
influence of provocative sensory experiences, such as excessive light and noise
in the home and office. Meditation and relaxation techniques help you to reduce
the anxiety caused by heightened sensitivity. Easy-to-follow exercises guide you
through the challenges of communicating and interacting with others in both
social and intimate relationships.
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