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THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING: THE SLOW BURN OF POSTPARTUM DISORDERS
Well-meaning loved ones try to protect soon-to-be-parents by not sharing the extreme nature of the changes ahead. Most of us remain in the dark until we are in the thick of it. Having a new baby requires a daunting and uncomfortable amount of expectation management,...
PRACTICAL STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR HIGHLY SENSITIVE, INTROVERTED PARENTS
STRATEGIES Dr. Elaine Aron, the initial SPS researcher and person who named the trait, wisely suggests that we need to take SPS very seriously. If you think you have SPS, acknowledge the trait, check out the basic research, and share resources and techniques with your...
RECOGNIZING THE GIFTS OF HIGHLY SENSITIVE, INTROVERTED PARENTING
It's easy to focus on the negative, given our built-in evolutionary tendency to avoid danger. However, amidst the distress we lose sight of the gifts inherent in the SPS and introversion traits. In the early months, when your world still feels upside down, it's important...