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In a message dated 5/31/2004 6:31:58 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
tri_mom@... writes:
If it doesn't
resolve, it can be associated with hypersensitivity, hyper-reactivity
poor impulse control, sensory overload, and anxiety.
------------------------

"High strung" is what it has been traditionally called.
Too-quick to react, "case of nerves," easily cries or feels offended.

My mom was that way.

Sandra


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Andrea

--- In [email protected], SandraDodd@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 5/31/2004 6:31:58 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
> tri_mom@c... writes:
> If it doesn't
> resolve, it can be associated with hypersensitivity, hyper-
reactivity
> poor impulse control, sensory overload, and anxiety.
> ------------------------
>
> "High strung" is what it has been traditionally called.
> Too-quick to react, "case of nerves," easily cries or feels
offended.
>
> My mom was that way.

My mother is like this and her mother was too ("oooohh! you kids
are making me nervous!" she would shriek all the time, while
nervously rubbing her shoulders.), and now as I grow older I see
more of this in myself. Or maybe it isn't my age, but the level of
stress I have now with more children after all those 10 years with
one very laid back kid! In any case I recognize some of these
characteristics people are describing in myself. I have always
cried too easily in my opinion, and when I am concentrating on
something, I will practically jump out of my skin if someone
suddenly says something to me or comes into my periphiral(sp?)
vision from another room or touches me when I didn't know they were
so close, etc... My girlfriend has told me for the past several
years that she doesn't like to talk to me while I drive!! I have
trouble doing simple things if there is too much going on in the
room. I often don't like any help in the kitchen because of this,
and that bothers me because I want my children to be able to come in
and learn from watching and doing with me.

Sometimes, when I am present in the moment, or just very relaxed and
well-rested, this isn't an issue. I can drive well and talk
fluidly, watch a movie while knitting (without making mistakes!),
read a story to my children while the 3 year old hums, read a
recipe while my children ask me to lick the bowl or the beaters,
etc, etc, etc....

Basically, what I'm realizing is that I'm not always a basket-case.
There are times when everything just flows and nothing bothers me.
It seems like this could also be helped by practising mindfulness
and breathing! And, of course, getting enough rest...hmmm....This
is interesting to me. Sorry to think "outloud"...

Andrea

kayb85

--- In [email protected], SandraDodd@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 5/31/2004 6:31:58 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
> tri_mom@c... writes:
> If it doesn't
> resolve, it can be associated with hypersensitivity, hyper-
reactivity
> poor impulse control, sensory overload, and anxiety.
> ------------------------
>
> "High strung" is what it has been traditionally called.
> Too-quick to react, "case of nerves," easily cries or feels
offended.
>
> My mom was that way.
>
> Sandra

I just wanted to point out, though, that not all highly sensitive
people are high strung. Some of us would be considered very mellow!

Sheila

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In a message dated 6/1/04 8:55:59 AM, sheran@... writes:

<< I just wanted to point out, though, that not all highly sensitive

people are high strung. Some of us would be considered very mellow!

>>

I was referring to that specific list of traits associated with the startle
reflex:

> If it doesn't

> resolve, it can be associated with hypersensitivity, hyper-

reactivity

> poor impulse control, sensory overload, and anxiety.

> ------------------------

>

> "High strung" is what it has been traditionally called.

J. Stauffer

<<<< I just wanted to point out, though, that not all highly sensitive
> people are high strung. Some of us would be considered very mellow!>>>>

This is true. Most people consider me very laid-back and I am as long as I
can control the amount of energy bouncing around me. I can take almost any
amount of chaos outside...but in the kitchen, even someone talking to me
stresses me out.

I think sensitive people can be very mellow but finding out how to work your
environment is key, particularly if you want to unschool.

I know that I absolutely must spend some time outside everyday if I want to
be pleasant by the end of the day.

Julie S.

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> --- In [email protected], SandraDodd@a... wrote:
> > In a message dated 5/31/2004 6:31:58 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
> > tri_mom@c... writes:
> > If it doesn't
> > resolve, it can be associated with hypersensitivity, hyper-
> reactivity
> > poor impulse control, sensory overload, and anxiety.
> > ------------------------
> >
> > "High strung" is what it has been traditionally called.
> > Too-quick to react, "case of nerves," easily cries or feels
> offended.
> >
> > My mom was that way.
> >
> > Sandra
>
> I just wanted to point out, though, that not all highly sensitive
> people are high strung. Some of us would be considered very mellow!
>
> Sheila
>
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