How can we be sensitive without being fragile?
Can we be sensitive without being fragile? Yes, if we consciously choose how to define strength—and look at our own beliefs about fragility. The concept of fragility is in the spotlight now, with Robin DiAngelo’s book White Fragility entering its fifteenth week near... Read more
5 principles to increase your resilience
In stressful, stirred-up times like these, any effort you make to increase your resilience will serve you well. Once you understand your sensitive temperament and the needs that come with it, you can go about setting up the self-care and support you need. July is... Read more
Facing the truth as a white HSP
I began my last newsletter by saying, In the week since I drafted this article, violence has erupted across the U.S. and here in Rochester following the murder of George Floyd by a policeman in Minneapolis. I need to respond to this, and I know instant responses are... Read more
Finding information that can calm you, not overwhelm you
Amidst the barrage of information sources around you, is it possible to find information that can calm you rather than increasing your stress level? I think so…but you will need patience and discernment. _________________________________________ In the week since I... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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