Are you highly sensitive? 4 commitments you need to thrive
Are you highly sensitive? Here are four key areas you need to focus on to create a sustainable life. I never used to think of myself as a gardener. As an apartment dweller for many years, I didn’t have the opportunity. My partner and I did add some perennials to our... Read more
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
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 more
Understanding your HSP Trait, Part 3: Emotional intensity
Where does our HSP emotional intensity come from? And how can we keep ourselves emotionally regulated? Dr. Elaine Aron, who first described the trait of high sensitivity, has identified four aspects of the trait that are shared by all HSPs: deep processing,... Read more
Understanding Your HSP Trait, Part 2: Overarousal
Overarousal is the central challenge for HSPs. The causes are both external and internal, and managing both is essential for your well-being. In the first article of this four-part series, I explored deep processing— the first of four characteristics shared by highly... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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