Episode 118 Holistic Tools For Managing Overwhelm For Highly Sensitive People: Interview with Erika Belanger

What does it mean to be an HSP? What challenges come with being an HSP and what holistic strategies can you use to overcome the overwhelm of being highly sensitive?MEET Erika BelangerErika is a yoga teacher, somatic coach, and the host of the On & Off Your Mat Podcast. For the last 8 years, Erika has helped sensitive women let go of overwhelm and overthinking by learning to manage their thoughts, feel their feelings, and heal their nervous system through mind-body-spirit practices. She's living proof of the power of self-healing as she herself has grown and worked through eating disorders, chronic illness, addiction, mental illness, patterns of self-sabotage & self-abandonment, and childhood trauma. She teaches online and in-person, for week-long retreats bringing her students and clients on a journey of awareness, compassion, embodiment, and transformation.Find out more at Erika Belanger and connect with Erika on Instagram & Facebook On & Off Your Mat PodcastIN THIS PODCAST:Recognizing the signs that you may be an HSP 3:18Finding and understanding the source of your overwhelm 15:00What are some holistic practices that can help HSP? 19:32Recognizing The Signs That You May Be An HSPUnderstanding the energy cycle of being highly sensitiveThe importance of understanding how your body reacts to stressWhat does it mean to widen your window of toleranceHow each HSP is unique in their symptomsFinding And Understanding The Source Of Your OverwhelmAre you more prone to anxiety as an HSP?The importance of accepting and embracing yourself as a highly sensitive personFinding ways to stay within your window of toleranceWhat Are Some Holistic Practices That Can Help HSP?The importance of integrating many practices and touching on all aspects of your wellbeingHow do your thoughts affect your emotions?What is a “Thought Protocol?”Bringing your emotions back into your body and integrating movement and being presentWhat is an “Orienting Practice”?Integrating spirituality into your holistic approachConnect With MeInstagram @holisticcounselingpodcastFacebookJoin the private Facebook groupSign up for my free email course: www.holisticcounselingpodcast.comRate, review, and subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn,...