How to stay calm in the face of current events

How to stay calm in the face of current events

When I opened the paper last Tuesday and saw the news about the San Bernardino massacre, I physically recoiled. My stomach tightened. As I turned away and shut my eyes, a cry came out of me: a pained noise, no words. Then, as questions crowded into my mind, I turned... Read more
Short on sleep? Caution: there’s rough road ahead

Short on sleep? Caution: there’s rough road ahead

Sensitive people need their sleep. Period. Take this from someone who once tried her hardest to ignore that, and paid the consequences. In college, I had a huge crush on a fellow student who believed it was a waste of life to sleep for more than six hours a night. I... Read more
Feeling anxious? Invite the perspective of Presence

Feeling anxious? Invite the perspective of Presence

For many of us who are highly sensitive, anxiety comes with the territory. If you feel anxious, the first thing to do is to come into Presence with the part of you that is anxious. Focusing offers you specific skills you can use right away to help find the... Read more