I can function with little sleep, not optimally but I manage. However, what I have noticed now is that I get sensory overload which I didn't know I was prone to until four little humans have too much energy to burn and everything is happening at the same time. That's been fun to navigate.
I think that with every one of my children I've been able to recognize how exhaustion, hunger and frustration manifest in each one of them and since I know their personalities, it's easier (sometimes) to approach them in a way that will help them. I don't always get it right but let's say 80% of the time.
The sensory overload is so real! With two of them now, I’ve realized that I can tolerate two noises in the car - so if both are crying, the a/c fan and the radio need to be low or off. And if traffic is particularly dense, the threshold is lower. I’ve wondered recently if cutting out screen time would help with this, more in the sense of giving my nervous system a break more frequently.
Have you encountered Holy HSP here on Substack? She’s got some great content for calming and working with an overactive or overstimulated nervous system.
Your Substack has arrived at the perfect time. Thank you for this.
Really glad to hear that :) praise God
I can function with little sleep, not optimally but I manage. However, what I have noticed now is that I get sensory overload which I didn't know I was prone to until four little humans have too much energy to burn and everything is happening at the same time. That's been fun to navigate.
I think that with every one of my children I've been able to recognize how exhaustion, hunger and frustration manifest in each one of them and since I know their personalities, it's easier (sometimes) to approach them in a way that will help them. I don't always get it right but let's say 80% of the time.
The sensory overload is so real! With two of them now, I’ve realized that I can tolerate two noises in the car - so if both are crying, the a/c fan and the radio need to be low or off. And if traffic is particularly dense, the threshold is lower. I’ve wondered recently if cutting out screen time would help with this, more in the sense of giving my nervous system a break more frequently.
Have you encountered Holy HSP here on Substack? She’s got some great content for calming and working with an overactive or overstimulated nervous system.
I have not, but I just found it. Thanks for the recommendation.