3 ways to love your HSP sensory sensitivity instead of hating it
Our HSP sensory sensitivity can be challenging. Read on for three ways to handle it better. I’m a highly sensitive person (HSP). And I have the world’s most sensitive nose. So I had to laugh out loud when I saw a cartoon that showed two dogs lounging at their master’s... Read more
“I’m socially awkward…”
Jill, a highly sensitive (HSP) client, came to see me and expressed pain about feeling misunderstood. “I’m just socially awkward,” she said. “It seems like when I try to do something heartfelt, I end up being too nice, too friendly, or too... Read more
“I’m hypersensitive to my physical sensations…”
Like many HSPs, I go through periods when I’m hypersensitive to my physical sensations. But does this make me a hypochondriac? My colleague Mary wrote to me about recent bout with the ‘flu, complete with strained intercostal muscles from coughing and a... Read more
Best of my HSP bookshelf: “How We Choose to Be Happy”
How We Choose to Be Happy: The 9 Choices of Extremely Happy People—Their Secrets, Their Stories by Rick Foster and Greg Hicks I keep my most-valued reference books on the top shelf of my bookcase, and my copy of How We Choose to be Happy has a well-earned spot... Read more
Trying to hold it together in the face of a minor catastrophe
My partner Duke and I spent half of New Year’s Day in at the Park Avenue laundromat, washing our mattress pad, sheets, blankets, comforters, towels, and essential clothes. We tried to make it festive with some Christmas bread, hardboiled eggs and a thermos of... Read more
2 practices to connect to your spiritual intuition—and relieve anxiety
Today I’d like to share with you two practices to combat anxiety and stress. Do them on the spot if you find yourself stressed, but even more important, add them to your morning routine to prevent yourself from getting stressed in the first place.... Read more
Tips for talking about tough subjects
Dealing with conflict can be a big challenge for sensitive people. We can be like the aptly named sensitive fern (onoclea sensibilis, pictured in the photo): when things get frosty, we want to shrivel up and die. How do you bring up at touchy topic with a family... Read more
Why I really, really need my own room
I love my office. I feel so lucky to have it. I have two big desks. I can see trees, grass, flowers, and birds from three windows. I have a comfortable couch that turns into an even more comfortable bed. The room looks especially fresh and bright because we... Read more
For Inner Bonders: use this foolproof process to move into the intent to learn
My client Alyssa said, “I’m trying to do the six steps, but I get stuck! I ask questions but I don’t get any answers. What am I doing wrong?” Alyssa is not alone: new clients often ask this question. When your Inner Bonding practice goes off... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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