How to ground intense emotions in your body—without getting overwhelmed
How do you handle your most intense feelings? Are you able to keep them company when they come up, or do you feel swamped, like they are “taking over?” Intense feelings are a familiar feature of the emotional landscape for sensitive people. We may be able... Read more
How do you handle ugly, unforgivable thoughts and feelings?
I wish I could say I’ve never had an ugly, unforgivable thought or feeling. But I have had them. One memorable example: during an overwhelmingly stressful period with my ex-husband, I caught myself wishing my daughter had never been born. I felt like a swimmer... Read more
Do I really need to be alone? or do I need the right kind of company?
It’s common wisdom that sensitive people seek solitude to recharge. But is solitude always our best strategy when we are upset or over-aroused? In this 6-minute video, Emily takes a closer look at three reasons we get overloaded as HSP’s, along with... Read more
Focusing partnership helps sensitive people with our two essential life tasks. Here’s how.
Elaine Aron, who literally wrote the book about high sensitivity, defines two essential life tasks we must complete as sensitive people to feel happy and fulfilled. One is to accept ourselves despite our significant differences from the majority of people. The other... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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