Why HSPs need to hang out with other HSPs
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: The 35th HSP Gathering Retreat is coming up soon in the Catskill Mountains of New York, September 30 to October 4, 2018, and I’m honored to be one of Gathering founder Jacquelyn Strickland’s co-hosts along with Jadzia Jagiellowiz.... Read more
How to avoid getting in over your head
I’ve been surprisingly stressed for the past several months. I say “surprisingly” because I generally keep myself well-fed, watered, exercised, and rested, and I’m lucky to have a happy life. I’ve been busy, but that’s nothing new. And while challenges have come... Read more
Overstimulated and running out of gas? try my favorite luxurious rest strategy
I can’t believe I made it through last week: I taught two classes and completed two major projects on top of my usual client sessions—in addition to making time to hang out with my daughter who is home from college. I’m definitely tired, but my fatigue... Read more
Feeling low? It’s time to scrutinize your mental wallpaper.
I almost got to live in a mansion once. My then-husband and I had spotted a 2000-square-foot apartment in the “for rent” ads. The rent was so low, it seemed too good to be true…and as we found out later, it was. But we didn’t know that yet, and as we pulled in... Read more
Yes, there’s a time to act—even when you don’t feel like it
Decision-making is a notorious challenge for sensitive people. Perhaps, having rushed yourself into poor decisions in the past, you vowed in future to take your time. But then you discovered that even an abundance of time doesn’t help if you use it to ruminate... Read more
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 moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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