Big Feelings, Big Joy Part II | Sensitive Stories Ep. 85 with April Snow and Brian Torres

Are you a highly sensitive person who thinks and feels deeply? In this video, Brian Torres, LMFT talks with me about my new book, Big Feelings, Big Joy and: How HSPs can tap into our positive experiences to protect against stress The differences between overstimulation, overwhelm, and overload Why daydreaming is an essential part of downtime for highly sensitive people Defining the characteristics of high sensitivity through the new ORCHID acronym Keep in touch: April Snow, LMFT: https://www.sensitivestrengths.com Brian Torres, LMFT: https://www.briantorrestherapy.com Resources Mentioned: Big Feelings, Big Joy book: https://www.bigfeelingsbigjoy.com/book ORCHID research: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science... You can listen to more conversations like this on the Sensitive Stories podcast at https://www.sensitivestories.com/listen (or anywhere you find your podcasts).  Reminder: While I am a therapist, I'm not your therapist. I'm unable to provide mental health advice or answer specific questions on this platform due to my ethical obligations as a licensed therapist. Communication in any form through this platform does not constitute a therapeutic relationship of any kind. All content here is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for treatment or consultation with a mental health professional.  For confidentiality reasons, I would advise against past and present clients commenting here. Some links on this channel are affiliate links that will pay me a small commission if you make a purchase. I only recommend products and services I find value in, not for the sole purpose of earning a commission.  You are under no obligation to purchase any book, product or service recommended on this site.  I am not responsible for the quality or satisfaction of any purchase.     Copyright: April Snow Consulting, LLC and Sensitive Strengths  00:00 Introduction 02:29 What Was Missing from the Current HSP Conversation 05:12 Highlighting The Positive Parts of High Sensitivity 08:08 The New ORCHID Acronym for HSPs + How It’s Different 12:34 The Importance of Daydreaming as Part of Your Downtime 17:16 The Difference Between Overstimulation, Overwhelm, and Overload 21:44 What It’s Like Becoming a Prominent Voice in the HSP Field 26:34 Where You Can Find April’s Book #highlysensitiveperson #HSP #highsensitivity