In the hustle and bustle of modern life, finding an outlet that not only offers physical exercise but also nurtures mental well-being can be a challenge. Last weekend, I taught a workshop (for Extremos Dance B.V.) about the mental health benefits of salsa dancing at the Amsterdam Health Festival, under the name “Salsa dancing for […]

Our nervous system Before diving into the polyvagal theory, there are a couple things that must be mentioned about our nervous system: The job of the body’s nervous system is determining whether a situation is dangerous or safe. For that, it uses a mechanism called neuroception, the body’s process of reading social cues. When it

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How to start your day as a highly sensitive person (HSP) A “common” morning routine Your phone’s alarm wakes you up. That disturbing and irritating sound again. First thing you do is to switch it off and accidentally see all your phone’s notifications. You get out of bed, go to the bathroom, maybe you check

Self-compassion: What it is, why it is so important for HSPs and how to start your own practice If there is one thing that is absolutely a must for highly sensitive people, that is a good dose of self-compassion. My own experience with self-compassion Since a young age, I have been an ambitious and competitive