Are you neurotic to grieve losses in advance?
If you grieve losses in advance, you are not alone—or neurotic. Rather, you are experiencing an aspect of your highly sensitive trait. I feel the poignant sadness that arises at this time each year as the weather gets cooler and my dahlias wither away. I’ve... Read more
An HSP coping with a crisis
Here are my reflections on what it was like for me as an HSP coping with a crisis that occurred in our family in the past two weeks. Three weeks ago, my dad fell and broke two ribs. He had fallen 20 times in the month before that, but miraculously had not been... Read more
Why your HSP creativity is a double-edged sword
Learning how to manage your HSP creativity is a lifetime project, because your life itself is an ongoing act of creation. If you are a new reader of this newsletter, this might be the first time you’ve heard me wax poetic about dahlias. It won’t be the last, though. I... Read more
How to reverse the anxiety spiral
How can you reverse the anxiety spiral? Understanding the power of the maelstrom can help you find your way back to calmer waters. This updated post was first published on June 18, 2019. I was not cut out to be a deep-sea diver. As a child I was unnerved by the mere... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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