How I try to stay calm in the face of current events
An earlier version of this post appeared on December 12, 2017. As I wrote it, I was deeply shaken. I had just learned 14 people had been killed when a gunman opened fire at the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, in an act characterized as homegrown violent... Read more
Why HSPs need to hang out with other HSPs
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The 35th HSP Gathering Retreat is coming up soon in the Catskill Mountains of New York, September 30 to October 4, 2018, and I’m honored to be one of Gathering founder Jacquelyn Strickland’s co-hosts along with Jadzia Jagiellowiz.... Read more
How to avoid getting in over your head
I’ve been surprisingly stressed for the past several months. I say “surprisingly” because I generally keep myself well-fed, watered, exercised, and rested, and I’m lucky to have a happy life. I’ve been busy, but that’s nothing new. And while challenges have come... Read more
Overstimulated and running out of gas? try my favorite luxurious rest strategy
I can’t believe I made it through last week: I taught two classes and completed two major projects on top of my usual client sessions—in addition to making time to hang out with my daughter who is home from college. I’m definitely tired, but my fatigue... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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