Have you ever felt like there might be something wrong with you because of how deeply you feel things? Are you constantly searching for ways to better understand yourself and build a toolkit to support you through struggles and growth? If so, this episode is for you.

Today, we’re diving into the connection between sensitivity, the nervous system, and your breath through the lens of highly sensitive people (HSPs). You’ll discover how your sensitivity is intricately linked to your nervous system and why your breath is the key to finding greater calm, clarity and balance in your life.

We’ll explore common challenges HSPs face, like overwhelm, emotional reactivity, and feeling perpetually on edge. More importantly, you’ll learn how tuning into your body’s cues and cultivating a relationship with your breath can help you shift from survival mode into thriving. By the end of this episode, I hope you’ll see that your sensitivity isn’t a flaw, but a gift that, when coupled with the right tools, can allow you to embrace your unique powers and navigate the world with greater ease.

What You’ll Discover:

• Why sensitivity is so prevalent among yogis and yoga teachers.
• How to recognize signs that you might be a highly sensitive person.
• The three key components that define being highly sensitive.
• Why HSPs tend to struggle with emotional regulation and nervous system balance.
• How your breath mirrors and influences your nervous system state.
• Three powerful breath practices to help you regulate your nervous system as an HSP.
• Why embracing your sensitivity is the key to unlocking your gifts and thriving as an HSP.

Listen to the Full Episode:

Everything you need:

• 121: Nervous System 101, with Erika Belanger
• 128: Tools to Regulate Your Nervous System, with Erika Balanger
• 142: Your Emotions and Your Nervous System, with Erika Belanger
• PREMIUM | Parasympathetic Breath
• 240: Falling in Love with Your Breathing (Part 1), with Alison Starr
• 242: Falling in Love with Your Breathing (Part 2), with Andy Sabatier
• Click here for the 1:1 Somatic coaching application.
• Join our podcast premium membership and continue your add free experience
• Get Out of Emotional Overwhelm by Feeling Your Feelings – free workbook
• Get on the waitlist for my mini course: Feel It to Heal It!
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• Not sure if you are highly sensitive (HSP) Take my free quiz: Just How Sensitive Are You?