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Carmen Schmidt Benedetti

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Where Does Anxiety Come From?

February 11, 2021 by Carmen Schmidt Benedetti

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Dr. Lourdes Viado and I have developed a podcast series discussing topics related to Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs) and complex trauma. In this episode, we focus on where anxiety comes from and why it’s important to understand. We explore the differences between cortex-based and amygdala-based anxiety. Additionally, we identify how some HSPs traits may look […]

Filed Under: Anxiety, CEN, Complex Trauma, CPTSD, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, Issues for Women, therapy, Trauma, Trauma / PTSD

Reduce Overwhelm and Anxiety Series — Part V: Self-Holding

July 12, 2019 by Carmen Schmidt Benedetti

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This post is part of the Reduce Overwhelm & Anxiety Series. Everyone experiences anxiety or a sense of overwhelm from time to time. This can be especially true for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs), who can become overstimulated more easily due to a more “finely-tuned” nervous system. Additionally, folks with PTSD or complex trauma can feel […]

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Reduce Overwhelm and Anxiety Series — Part IV: Use Your Imagination

July 5, 2019 by Carmen Schmidt Benedetti

This post is part of the Reduce Overwhelm & Anxiety Series. Everyone experiences anxiety or a sense of overwhelm from time to time. This can be especially true for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs), who can become overstimulated more easily due to a more “finely-tuned” nervous system. Additionally, folks with PTSD or complex trauma can feel […]

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Reduce Overwhelm and Anxiety Series — Part III: Physical Grounding

June 28, 2019 by Carmen Schmidt Benedetti

This post is part of the Reduce Overwhelm & Anxiety Series. Everyone experiences anxiety or a sense of overwhelm from time to time. This can be especially true for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs), who can become overstimulated more easily due to a more “finely-tuned” nervous system. Additionally, folks with PTSD or complex trauma can feel […]

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Reduce Overwhelm and Anxiety Series — Part II: Present Moment Focus

June 21, 2019 by Carmen Schmidt Benedetti

This post is part of the Reduce Overwhelm & Anxiety Series. Everyone experiences anxiety or a sense of overwhelm from time to time. This can be especially true for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs), who can become overstimulated more easily due to a more “finely-tuned” nervous system. Additionally, folks with PTSD or complex trauma can feel […]

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Reduce Overwhelm and Anxiety Series — Part I: Breathing Techniques

June 14, 2019 by Carmen Schmidt Benedetti

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Everyone experiences anxiety or a sense of overwhelm from time to time. This can be especially true for Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs), who can become overstimulated more easily due to a more “finely-tuned” nervous system. Additionally, folks with PTSD or complex trauma can feel anxious and overwhelmed, especially when triggered or due to being hyper-alert.  […]

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