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 more
Do you dread waking up anxious? Here are 3 ways to prevent it
If you often find yourself waking up anxious, a proactive approach will make a big difference in breaking the pattern. When my son was a tiny baby, I carried him everywhere in a cloth sling close to my chest. He slept contentedly, curled up and out of sight, while I... Read more
Thoughts about HSPs and aging—at any age
The news about HSPs and aging is nuanced and complex. One thing is certain, though: your self-care has a major effect on your physical and mental health as you age. I received a thoughtful email from a reader some months ago, commenting that she’d had a hard time... Read more
Do you overdraw your energy account?
When you overdraw your energy account, you feel crummy. Even so, it can be hard to accept the choices this forces you to make as a sensitive person. I’ll never forget the look the student health center doctor gave me when I showed up in her office one morning. I was a... Read more
Feeling self-doubt? Try this antidote.
When you find yourself feeling self-doubt—a widespread challenge for HSPs—identifying and honoring your needs is a powerful way to restore your equanimity. This is the glory time of year for our dahlias. The plants respond to the cooler nights with a riot of blooms,... Read more
Do you trust your spiritual intuition?
Learning to recognize and trust your spiritual intuition is an essential task if you are highly sensitive. I remember all too well the first time I consciously recognized my spiritual intuition—that deeper knowing that serves as the foundation of a sustainable, happy... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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