Douglas Eby, of the intergalactic-sized website Talent Development Resources, interviewed Dr. Ted Zeff, author of The Highly Sensitive Person’s Survival Guide, on the topic of how people can benefit from being highly sensitive. (Click on the little blue circle under the stars to start the audio on www.spokenword.org or access it from Douglas Eby’s website.)
Dr. Zeff covers a variety of fascinating topics within the overall topic. Although I already know a lot of what was covered in the discussion, it also showed me all-new facets and lots to think about.
If you’re in a space where the benefits of being sensitive are hard to find. Are you feeling lost in a big crowd of family members? Or overwhelmed by the demands — self-imposed or otherwise — of the holiday season? Are you feeling lonely or on hold? Dr. Ted may have some soothing wisdom, just for you.
Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing during this time, I send you strength and joy. Stand tall.
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Flickr photo: Two Seasons, Bill Heine
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Hello Dr Zeff,
Merry Christmas!
I was just checking out your HSP website and i’m just so intrigued. I was wondering if you could give me some guidance..it would be very much appreciated. I am an extraverted HSP and this year is all about personal development- spirituality, and finding meaning and purpose. I thought the best way for me to begin this journey would be to take on a foundation course in psycho-therapy in order for me to understand my mind and grow..I was wondering if you could recommend a specific form of psycho-therapy that i could take on..which would help highly sensitive people like myself..understand themselves more. I was considering core process psychotherapy which consists of a buddhist spiritual framework..however it doesnt seem to teach much theory and it’s more body based. I would of thought studying theory and stimulating the mind as well as putting the theory into practise and studying the highly sensitive body – would both compliment each other, in helping me to understand my mind set, my body, what is going on, and life – spiritually, metaphysically and psychologically. I am extremely lost and if you have a moment to give me some advice on what i could study ie counselling/psychotherapy wise in training to help me, it would mean soo much to me. It’s important for me to discover meaning and my life purpose – a moment of your time would be so much appreciated.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Many thanks,
Naomi – from London.
Grace, I am entranced by the photo – it seems to dance before my eyes in a most entertaining way!
And, thanks to the strength I gained by learning I’m an HSP and that that’s ok, and with the support of this site, I had a lovely quiet trauma-free Christmas Eve and Day. Others have been so as well, but there was an extra sense of peace and comfort this year.
Thank you! And I hope you and yours had a most lovely Christmas as well!
P.S. I read Dr. Zeff’s book a while back but I just reserved it at the library again — a brush-up will stand me in good stead in the coming year.
Dear Naomi,
I wonder if you think this is Dr. Ted Zeff’s website. Instead, it’s mine — Grace Kerina — and I don’t have any training in counseling of any kind, so am unable to advise you. Perhaps you can copy and paste your message into a comment on Dr. Zeff’s site.
I wish you the best of luck in your journey of discovery,
Grace
Jo, I’m delighted to learn of your peaceful holiday. What a treasure. Good job on finding tools that work to make you strong. I feel an upwelling of glee that I could participate.
Wishing you peaceful holidays to the long-from-now end of your days,
Grace
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