The 4 key HSP life tasks
Dr. Elaine Aron recommends these four key HSP life tasks to heal old pain and create the foundation for a joyful, sustainable sensitive life. It’s getting colder here in upstate New York. The days are getting shorter. Soon, we’ll have to pay the piper for our... Read more
3 reasons to stop labeling yourself “too sensitive”
If you’ve been labeling yourself “too sensitive,” now is the time to give yourself a break. Until you do, others won’t. I’ve never met anyone who enjoys being called “too sensitive.” For a woman in our culture, the label suggests you are touchy, overemotional,... Read more
Why are HSPs so vulnerable to perfectionism?
I’ve always been vulnerable to perfectionism, like many highly sensitive people. How can we change this pattern of being hard on ourselves? When I think of perfectionism, I always think of Superman. The call comes in to save the world, and Clark Kent heads to the... Read more
Why sensitivity + speed= high stress…and 5 ways to put on the brakes
If you are highly sensitive, you know firsthand that sensitivity + speed= high stress. Don’t accept this as the status quo. Slow down. When I passed this sign near our house, I laughed out loud. I rarely speed behind the wheel. But put me in front of a computer and... Read more
Intent: your key to create a sustainable life as an HSP
To create a sustainable life as an HSP, you need strong intent. Intent empowers you to take action guided by your spiritual intuition, rather than by old habits and fears. Writing in my journal the other day, I found myself playing with the word “sacred.” I let the... Read more
As HSPs, are we more vulnerable to injury and illness?
Highly sensitive people can certainly appear to be more vulnerable to injury and illness. Fortunately we can take steps to lower our risk. I can’t believe five years have passed since our skunk nightmare. An unfortunate skunk, evidently ill, dug through our basement... Read more
Coherent breathing: a powerful resource for HSP self-regulation
How do you meet the challenge of HSP self-regulation? Coherent breathing is an ideal tool to regulate your sensitive nervous system. Self-regulation is a central challenge for highly sensitive people. In addition to our characteristic emotional intensity, our brains... Read more
6 reasons I never miss my morning meditation
I rely on my morning meditation to set me up for the day. For HSPs, a spiritual discipline like meditation is essential. I’ll never forget the first time I meditated. I’d been living in Rochester for a year or so, attending yoga classes. Somehow it took me that long... Read more
Understanding your HSP Trait, Part 4: Sensory Sensitivity
Sensory sensitivity manifests in unique ways in each highly sensitive person. If you recognize how it shows up in you, you can take better care of yourself. In the first article of this four-part series about the highly sensitive trait, I explored deep processing.... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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