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227. You’re Holding More Than You Realize: How to Be Compassionate With Yourself When Life Feels Like a Lot | The Not Too Sensitive Podcast
Dec 09, 2025This week’s episode is a gentle reminder for all of us: you’re doing more than you realize, and it’s okay to acknowledge it. 💛
Alissa dives into a practice that she often share with her 1:1 clients and in the Not Too Sensitive Club. The practice is all about zooming out on yourself to witness all that you’re holding and doing.
This is especially helpful during busy seasons (hello, holidays!) when it’s easy to get stuck in the “what’s missing” or “I’m not enough” mindset.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- How to show yourself compassion in the middle of overwhelm.
- A simple visualization practice to observe yourself from the outside.
- Why self-compassion is so much more effective than self-criticism, especially for highly sensitive people.
- How small acts of noticing, validating, and softening toward yourself can shift your energy and make your day feel lighter.
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