My mind is like a chainsaw

My mind is like a chainsaw

If you are highly sensitive, you need to learn to manage your mind. Your mental health and happiness depend upon it. I have a chainsaw for a brain. It’s truly a mixed bag. Chainsaws are indispensable when you need to cut through a lot of material and do it fast. We... Read more
HSPs may be too nice to bite. But we can hiss.

HSPs may be too nice to bite. But we can hiss.

Can you be too nice? Yes. In an effort to be nice, HSPs can stop being honest with ourselves and others. This creates trouble in our relationships.  In a recent session, I shared with my spiritual director a challenging situation I was struggling to deal with. In... Read more
3 things every HSP should know about subtle trauma

3 things every HSP should know about subtle trauma

If you are highly sensitive, you’ll benefit from an understanding of subtle trauma. Once you recognize the signs, you can seek support if you need it. I found myself thinking about trauma responses last week after my partner caught a possum in our Havahart trap. The... Read more
Why deep listening is spiritual catnip for HSPs

Why deep listening is spiritual catnip for HSPs

Sensitive people are gifted at deep listening, and we naturally offer this gift to others. But we also need to make sure we receive lots of deep listening ourselves. I haven’t met a cat who could resist catnip. And I haven’t met a highly sensitive person who could... Read more
What do you do when you wake up in the night?

What do you do when you wake up in the night?

It’s easy to get anxious when you wake up in the night. Do everything you can to ensure a good night’s sleep, but have strategies ready for those times you end up awake.  For a highly sensitive person, sleep is like air. We need lots of it, and we can’t go long... Read more