<p><strong>View full episode show notes and get your Exploring Your HSP Trait Self-Coaching Guide at:</strong><a href="https://sensitivesonamission.com/podcast"><strong> </strong></a><a href="https://sensitivesonamission.com/podcast/episode1"><strong>https://sensitivesonamission.com/podcast/episode1</strong></a></p> <p><br> In this first episode, we set the stage for the Sensitives On A Mission podcast by exploring what it means to be an HSP (did you know there's lots of research behind the trait, as well as a framework for understanding our unique physiological makeup?), why it’s important to know, and how we can harness this knowledge to live more engaged and fulfilling lives.<br> <br> We touch on some of the extraordinary HSP-specific strengths - and challenges - and how our wellbeing practices, including around positive psychology and productivity, can be even more effective when we view them through the lens of the HSP trait. I also give a sneak-peek into the positive psychology and productivity practices we'll experiment with in future episodes!</p> <p><br> <strong>This episode is for you if:<br> </strong></p> <p>--&gt;you want to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of your HSP nature<br> <br> <br> --&gt;you feel like the trait is more of a negative than a positive, but you're open to hearing another perspective</p> <p><br> --&gt;you want to explore your inherent HSP strengths, not just struggles</p> <p><br> --&gt;you'd like to have more balanced and empowering language for how to talk about the trait with others</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>In this first episode, we cover:<br> </strong></p> <p>--&gt;a little story time - &nbsp;can you identify with this depiction?<br> </p> <p>--&gt;what it means to be an HSP -- genetically, evolutionarily, physiologically<br> </p> <p>--&gt;how the trait 'shows up' in four primary ways that make our finely-tuned sensory processing so powerful (and sometimes challenging/overwhelming)<br> </p> <p>--&gt;why it's important to educate ourselves about our HSP trait<br> </p> <p>--&gt;many of the extraordinary, innate strengths that HSPs possess<br> </p> <p>--&gt;how wellbeing practices, like positive psychology and productivity, can be even more effective when tailored to our unique processing style<br> </p> <p>--&gt;the kinds of positive psychology and productivity topics we'll experiment with in this weekly podcast<br> <br> <br> <strong>Resources from the episode:<br> </strong></p> <p><strong>--&gt;</strong><a href="https://sensitivesonamission.com/HSPTraitGuide"><strong>Download your free Exploring Your HSP Trait Self-Coaching Guide here: https://sensitivesonamission.com/HSPTraitGuide</strong></a><strong><br> </strong></p> <p>--&gt;<a href="https://hsperson.com/store/bookstore/">Dr. Elaine Aron’s book</a><br> </p> <p>--&gt;<a href="http://hsperson.com/research/summaries-of-research-easy-reads/">Dr. Aron’s DOES framework and summaries of research</a><a href="http://hsperson.com/research/summaries-of-research-easy-reads/"><u><br> </u></a></p> <p>--&gt;<a href="http://hsperson.com/test/">Dr. Aron’s Highly Sensitive Person self-tests</a><a href="http://hsperson.com/test/"><u><br> </u></a></p> <p><strong><br> Like what you hear? </strong>Subscribe on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/positive-psychology-experiment-sensitives-hsps/id1481601383">Apple podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4j8jbZty19nEkYBotwim09">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast player, so you won't miss future episodes. Thanks so much for listening!<br> </p> <p><br></p> <p>Music: <a href="https://www.purple-planet.com/">https://www.purple-planet.com</a></p>