Keep Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria From Ending Your Growth

Sep 11

Rejection sensitive dysphoria affects many individuals, particularly those who are neurodivergent, and it can have a significant impact on their personal and professional lives. Understanding and accepting our neurological differences can empower us to build resilience and improve our ability to handle rejection. In this episode, I share both my perspective and strategies on how to create a business and lifestyle that honors and protects our sensitivity, allowing us to bring our unique gifts to those who need them most.

Some of these tools and techniques include powerful questions, affirmations, journaling, and mindfulness practices specifically designed to address rejection sensitive dysphoria. These practices can serve as powerful pattern interrupts, helping us shift our physiology and maintain control during moments of stress or anxiety. By making these tools a habit, we can confidently navigate rejection and embrace growth.

Remember, there is nothing wrong with being sensitive to rejection. Rejection sensitive dysphoria is a part of our unique makeup, and by embracing it, we can harness our sensitivity as a strength rather than a weakness. By learning to manage rejection sensitive dysphoria, we open ourselves up to new possibilities and create a business that aligns authentically with who we are. So, grab your favorite beverage, find a cozy spot, and tune in to this thought-provoking episode of The Driven Woman Entrepreneur podcast. It's time to embrace your sensitivity, develop your resilience and thrive as an entrepreneur!

Mentioned in this episode:

Powerful Questions: https://bit.ly/3R5lKvx
Energy Technique: https://bit.ly/3EsU1xf
Think Up! App: https://bit.ly/3Drf9Un
"Suits" series on Netflix: https://bit.ly/4613FTs

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TLDL (time stamps)

00:08:14 Sensitive rejection, rejection sensitive dysphoria, neurodivergence, self-acceptance, painful experiences.
00:19:05 Sensitivity, reactivity, and hardiness in neurodivergent individuals experiencing rejection sensitive dysphoria.
00:26:48 Learn rejection sensitive dysphoria management tools before you need them.
00:32:00 Stay calm and in control during meetings despite rejection sensitive dysphoria triggers.
00:37:29 Mindfulness techniques for ADHD and rejection sensitive dysphoria, including powerful questions.

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