Do you need a full system reset?
A full system reset is a go-to resource for times when you are really stressed or exhausted. When my stress level spikes—which has happened more often than usual, lately—I can usually restore my energy and presence of mind quickly. I just lie down and do a breath... Read more
Our foster cat is making me a nicer person
Yes, our foster cat is making me a nicer person. Who knew? We’ve got a new cat guru in our house. Three weeks ago, we officially signed up to be foster humans for the Lollypop Farm shelter. The next day, a foster plea email arrived with this guy’s photo in it. There... Read more
Are you facing wrenching relationship changes? 3 thoughts to hold you steady
Relationship changes can be particularly gut-wrenching for highly sensitive people. But you can manage them. Imagine you live in a small, remote town in northern Sweden. Your entire economy is built on the deep seam of iron ore that lies directly beneath the town.... Read more
Why your inner work matters so much—and not just to you personally
When you feel powerless over world events, remember: your inner work matters. I’ve been thinking about something I read in Bird Milk and Mosquito Bones, a memoir by Priyanka Mattoo. She’s a Kashmiri expatriate living in Los Angeles. She recalled this conversation with... Read more
How to enjoy your overwhelm
Is it truly possible to enjoy your overwhelm? Yes, if you learn how to be with it in the right way. If you are highly sensitive, you feel things deeply. Strong emotions come with your temperament. You can’t stop yourself from having the emotional reactions you have.... Read more
New Year’s perspective and appreciation for our HSP journeys… and a request
To my dear readers: Happy New Year! I hope 2025 brings you and yours all good things. And, unlikely as it appears at this moment, I hope the world somehow becomes a safer, more peaceful, more harmonious place for all of its inhabitants this year. If you have been... Read more
Good news about your HSP “vantage sensitivity”
With the latest research on HSP vantage sensitivity, we have a powerful tool to care for ourselves better as HSPs. I have an ache in the center of my chest. I’ve felt this way off and on since last week when I called the animal shelter to ask about surrendering... Read more
“Caretaking” vs “caring for:” why HSPs really need to understand the difference
“Caretaking” vs “caring for:” the health of your relationships lies in your ability to discern the difference. Arjuna—the street cat we took in a month ago—has been teaching me the truth of the saying that “dogs have masters; cats have staff.”... Read more
My calm HSP life has been shaken up—by a cat
When your calm HSP life has been shaken up, it helps to notice that along with the stress comes aliveness. My partner (who is also a highly sensitive person) and I lead a calm HSP life. Or we did, until three weeks ago. That’s when we brought home this beautiful... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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