HSPs may be too nice to bite. But we can hiss.
Can you be too nice? Yes. In an effort to be nice, HSPs can stop being honest with ourselves and others. This creates trouble in our relationships. In a recent session, I shared with my spiritual director a challenging situation I was struggling to deal with. In... Read more
3 things every HSP should know about subtle trauma
If you are highly sensitive, you’ll benefit from an understanding of subtle trauma. Once you recognize the signs, you can seek support if you need it. I found myself thinking about trauma responses last week after my partner caught a possum in our Havahart trap. The... Read more
Rest and downtime are essential to emotional healing. Here’s why.
The better you understand the process of emotional healing, the more effectively you can support yourself in moving through old pain. Wouldn’t it be lovely if emotional healing were rational and linear? Then we could uncover an old painful belief, analyze it, discard... Read more
Why deep listening is spiritual catnip for HSPs
Sensitive people are gifted at deep listening, and we naturally offer this gift to others. But we also need to make sure we receive lots of deep listening ourselves. I haven’t met a cat who could resist catnip. And I haven’t met a highly sensitive person who could... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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