About this episode
Hey parents,Are you raising a highly sensitive teenager?Welcome back to Episode #7 where we’re going to explore some of the characteristics of a highly sensitive person and offer you an antidote that cultivate her resiliency and empower even the most sensitive young lady to firmly advocate for herself. Let’s begin with a snapshot of what it means to be a highly sensitive person.Author and Researcher Elaine Aron coined the term “highly sensitive person” in the early 1990’s.And offers these initial questions so you can get a feel for if your daughter may be sensitive.Aaron asks … Do you get rattled when you have a lot to do in a short amount of time?Do you make a point of avoiding violent movies and TV shows?Do you make it a high priority to arrange your life to avoid upsetting or overwhelming situations?When you were a child, did your parents or teachers see you as sensitive or shy?If these questions and scenarios sound familiar to you, you and your daughter may want to listen to this episode together.Because it’s important for her to recognize that you’re not alone and, sometimes life can send confusing messages, such as:· busy, stressed out people are often viewed as more productive or more successful· and constantly being on emotional overload is just part of the teenage landscapeAh, I probably don’t need to tell you that chronic stress and emotional overload don’t make you more productive or more successful.So, rather than your daughter feeling exhausted and overwhelmed and trying to self-soothe with food, alcohol or massive amounts of media, lets offer her an ANTIDOTE.The antidote is Self – K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E.Okay, let’s dive in by breaking down the word KNOWLEDGE.K – know that it is OKAY to for your daughter to say NO to requests that don’t fit her core values. N – never underestimate your ability to do anything – you can always combat your fear with courage.O – own the messages your instincts are telling you. W – wonder about which environment is most conducive to your learning style.L – love yourself wholeheartedly by recognizing you have many, many layers. E – explore your unique gifts with a sense of curiosity. D – discover where you can “find your people” or your tribe.G – get honest with yourself about what you need.E – enlist family and friends to support you.Here’s the deal, when your daughter is able to embrace who she is, she’ll feel more confident to:advocate for herselftackle difficult conversationswelcome life’s new adventuresAnd there are so many adventures ahead of her.Here's to cultivating a mor
