Mindly Different
Coaching for the beautifully different mind
Category: Sensitivity
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Many people with sensory sensitivity have heard this advice countless times:“You’ll get used to it”“Just expose yourself more”“Your tolerance will increase if you push through” This idea is often offered with good intentions. It comes from a belief that the nervous system works like a muscle: stress it, repeat the exposure, and eventually it adapts.…
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How Narcissistic Parenting Shapes the Developing Nervous System Children do not learn safety from explanations.They learn it from consistency. When caregiving is warm, predictable, and emotionally attuned, a child’s nervous system develops around the assumption that the world is largely safe and that distress will be met with repair.But when a parent is emotionally unavailable,…
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The Link Between Sensory Sensitivity and Trauma Many people live with heightened sensitivity to sound, touch, light, movement, or emotional tone – and quietly wonder why.Why does a crowded room feel unbearable?Why does a sudden noise make the body jolt?Why can a simple touch, a tone of voice, or an unexpected interruption trigger discomfort, panic,…
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Why Sensory Sensitivity Is a Form of High Brain Accuracy “You’re too sensitive”“You have a low tolerance”“You should get used to it” These phrases are often said casually, even lovingly – but they carry a misunderstanding that can quietly shape how a person sees their own nervous system.
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