When I was young, I didn’t know my personality type. In my 20s and 30s, I believed everyone shared my need to know what more is out there and how the mind works…
As an INFJ personality type, I genuinely enjoy connecting with people on a deep and emotional level. I also easily pick up on their energy and emotional state and want to maintain harmony in my environment. With the benefits and challenges that come with INFJ empathy, it makes you wonder: is it a gift or a curse…
For the longest time, I felt like there was something wrong with me. I always get lost inside my head for a little bit too long and lose track of time and everything else that’s going on around me…
Have you ever found yourself experiencing burn-out? I’m a mother, wife, therapist, an INFJ, and a straight-up perfectionist through and through. Each week I attempt to do all of the things, all the time, all at once. By the end of the week — sometimes even by the end of the day — you bet my energy is completely drained and as a result, I don’t show up as my best self…
INFJs are loving an devoted parents. They see their children as equals and want to nurture, educate and inspire them to become the best versions of themselves. The INFJ parent can have high expectations for their children but are also extremely compassionate, understanding and forgiving…
We can become less sensitive to negative emotional triggers by allowing ourselves the time and patience to cope with past traumas and bad feelings…
Managing stress as a highly sensitive INFJ means learning to recognize what contributes to our stress and anxiety and what helps us deal with these emotions…