Emily Agnew, Author at Sustainably Sensitive

Why creating a sustainable sensitive life requires tough choices

May 16, 2023 | 4 comments

To make the tough choices required to create and maintain a sustainable sensitive life, I rely on Focusing every day. I’ve had a recurring dream over the past twenty years. My vacation in Hawaii is over. I’m driving my rental car back to the airport. And suddenly I’m... Read more

Why a faux apology feels awful…and how to make a real one

May 2, 2023 | 0 comments

We all know a faux apology feels awful. Once you understand exactly why, you empower yourself to make true apologies. Growing up, my family used to play a game called “Sorry!” “Sorry” was simple, but brutal. You rolled the dice, then moved your colored piece forward.... Read more

Use this 4-4-6-2 breath practice for serious overwhelm

Apr 17, 2023 | 4 comments

Do you have a reliable breath practice for serious overwhelm? For an HSP, an industrial strength calming resource is life-changing. I recently remarked to my partner, “I hardly ever get overwhelmed anymore!” Ha. My hubris was promptly rewarded. Our refrigerator died,... Read more

Thank you

Apr 4, 2023 | 4 comments

In eight years of writing these articles, I don’t think I’ve ever paused simply to thank you all for reading them. I’m happy to have a chance to do that. Hello dear readers, I’ve taken the past week to rest after returning from my dad’s memorial service. I... Read more

7 steps to tap the wisdom of your vivid dreams

Mar 21, 2023 | 9 comments

Do you have vivid dreams? Most highly sensitive people do…and our dreams are a powerful resource of wisdom and insight. Years ago, in graduate school, I had a nightmare in which someone I knew and loved turned on me and tried to kill me. I woke up terrified. After... Read more