SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people
Hi and welcome to SelfKind with me, Erica Webb. This is a podcast for Highly Sensitive People (HSP) who want to navigate the tricky bits of their sensitivity with more ease, while finding their sensitivity super powers. Here, we're all about being, living and moving through a lens of self compassion and kindness.
As your host, I meet you as a fellow HSP. I know what it's like to feel like things are too loud, too bright and just ... too much. In my work as a registered counsellor and mindful movement coach, I've supported myself and my clients to find ways to embrace their sensitivity that centre on self-compassion, nervous system regulation, self-awareness and, ultimately, self-love.
From mindfulness, mindful movement, joy seeking and a zillion and one practices in between, here you'll find space to be fully you - fully human - and the tools to navigate the tricky bits of having a highly sensitive nervous system.
I’m thrilled you’re here.
SelfKind: Conversations in self-care, kindness and compassion for highly sensitive people
Ep 91: Disentangling from the forest of shoulds.
I don't know about you, but I've definitely SHOULD myself a lot in my life. I've used should as coercion to get on my yoga mat (amongst many other and varied things) and what I've come to realise is that should always makes me feel guilty. It's a terrible motivator because it comes from a mal-aligned place.
Annnnd ... so often, our shoulds are BORROWED. Somewhere along the line we internalised movement related shoulds like:
> I should sweat for my workout to be worth it
> I should only do yoga if its going to take an hour
> I should run/do HIIT/do pilates/[insert whatever here]
But who said?
If you're ready to disentangle yourself form this forest of shoulds, tune in to today's episode of The Movement and Mindfulness Podcast. I'm talking about all of the above as well as HOW we can disentangle ourselves from shoulding out our days.
Tune in to hear more, then come share your thoughts with me!
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The content I share on this platform is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. While I am a qualified counsellor, yoga teacher, and somatic coach, the information provided here does not constitute personal counselling, therapy, or a therapeutic relationship.
If you're struggling with your mental health or need personalised support, I encourage you to reach out to a registered professional in your area.
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