Are you parenting a highly sensitive child or healing your inner HSC? In this episode, I talk with Dr. Judith Orloff about the struggles and gifts of being a highly sensitive child and:  

• Ways to interrupt overwhelm and tend to you or your child’s sensitive nervous system  

• Ending the shame cycle for highly sensitive children 

• Supporting your highly sensitive child’s interests and needs 

• Nurturing your younger self who didn’t know why they were different 

Judith Orloff, MD is a New York Times bestselling author, a psychiatrist, and an empath. She is the author of the upcoming children’s book The Highly Sensitive Rabbit, which is about a caring cottontail who was shamed for her sensitivities but then learns to embrace them. Dr. Orloff's other books include The Genius of Empathy, The Empath’s Survival Guide, and Thriving as an Empath. Dr. Orloff also specializes in treating highly sensitive people in her medical practice. Dr. Orloff’s work has been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Oprah Magazine, the New York Times, and USA Today. Dr. Orloff has spoken at Google-LA and TEDx. Explore more at www.drjudithorloff.com. 

Keep in touch with Judith:
• Website: https://drjudithorloff.com 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judith.orloff.md 
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/judithorloffmd 

Resources Mentioned:
• The Highly Sensitive Rabbit: https://bookshop.org/a/63892/9781649632876 
• Empath Support Newsletter: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/G0dAyeY 
• Merlin Birdwatching App: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org  

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