I love lists… but lists can be dangerous
I’m a big fan of lists, but lists can be dangerous for HSPs. Here’s how to avoid the pitfalls of a bad list. I love lists. I’m like Toad in Arnold Lobel’s children’s books about the adventures of Frog and Toad: One morning Toad sat in bed. “I have many... Read more
Three powerful metaphors to help you cultivate Loving Adult Presence when your inner world gets crazy
As highly sensitive people, we need to cultivate Loving Adult Presence to be able to hold all that goes on in us. Here’s how. With gratitude to Dr. Elaine Aron for defining them, I’ve often mentioned the four key tasks highly sensitive people need to complete in order... Read more
Do “small things” bother you? Perhaps they aren’t as small as you think.
If small things bother you, how do you handle it? This is a challenge for many HSPs. When I spotted this small, jewel-like bug in our garden, I found myself thinking about the small things that bug us. I’m not talking about small physical stuff, like scratchy tags,... Read more
How to be with despair
Difficult as it sounds, you can learn how to be with despair. We need this skill now more than ever. If you are highly sensitive, then you’ve likely experienced despair. I used to believe that if I evolved enough or did enough inner work or “got my s— together” once... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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