Do you feel comfortable within your working environment? Are you able to be yourself and take time to reset if or when you feel overwhelmed? What are some small changes that you can make to create a more comfortable, effective, and peaceful professional environment for yourself?
In this podcast episode, Lisa Lewis speaks about creating a positive workplace for highly sensitive persons, and a guide to informed and inclusive environments in 2024.
IN THIS PODCAST:
- A place where sensitivity is celebrated
- Improving communication
- Physical work environments
A place where sensitivity is celebrated
Think about a workplace where being sensitive is seen as a superpower, not a liability.
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I recently heard about a team that started a weekly appreciation ritual where each member shared something positive about a colleague, highlighting their unique strengths and their sensitivities.
This practice created a unique atmosphere where everyone felt valued for who they were!
It’s not about babying anyone, it’s about equipping leaders with the knowledge to create an environment where everyone, sensitive or not, can thrive.
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Improving communication
Effective communication is at the center of successful businesses with happy employees.
Here’s a simple strategy for clear communication:
- Providing meeting agendas beforehand
- Allowing time for reflection
- Encouraging open dialogue
Physical work environments
Sensory considerations can make a world of difference.
Lisa Lewis
Having designated cozy corners and adjustable lighting options could be great and welcomed additions by any highly sensitive staff.
It’s like creating little sanctuaries within the office space because you know that different people need different comfort or productive zones to feel good to do good work.
Creating a positive and informed, in-person work environment for highly sensitive persons is an ongoing journey. It’s about little changes that add up to big impacts, so let’s be those change-makers in our workplaces!
Lisa Lewis
RESOURCES MENTIONED AND USEFUL LINKS
Find Out More About Sensitive in Nature
Turning the Page: A Year-End Chronicle of Reflections and New Beginnings | Ep 101
Practice of the Practice Network
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ABOUT THE SENSITIVE IN NATURE PODCAST
So you’ve been told that you’re “too sensitive” and perhaps you replay situations in your head. Wondering if you said something wrong? You’re like a sponge, taking in every word, reading all situations. Internalizing different energies, but you’re not sure what to do with all of this information. You’re also not the only one asking yourself, “am I ok?” Lisa Lewis is here to tell you, “It’s totally ok to feel this way.”
Join Lisa, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, as she hosts her, Am I Ok? Podcast. With over 20 years of education, training, and life experience, she specializes in helping individuals with issues related to being an empath and a highly sensitive person.
Society, and possibly your own experiences, may have turned your thinking of yourself as being a highly sensitive person into something negative. Yet, in reality, it is something that you can – and should – take ownership of. It’s the sixth sense to fully embrace, which you can harness to make positive changes in your life and in the lives of others.
This may all sound somewhat abstract, but on the Am I Ok? Podcast, Lisa shares practical tips and advice you can easily apply to your own life. Lisa has worked with adults from various backgrounds and different kinds of empaths, and she’s excited to help you better connect with yourself. Are you ready to start your journey?