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 more
HSP environmental susceptibility: what it is and how to use it to your advantage
Your mind, and your ability to manage it, is the key to managing your HSP environmental susceptibility and making it a positive force in your life. My friend Kaitlyn in Vancouver took this stunning photo and generously allowed me to share it with you. Looking at it, I... Read more
Practices to help HSPs manage stress—and an announcement
My work is focused on practices to help HSPs manage stress, so I was delighted when my friend and colleague Andy Mort invited me to talk about those practices in some detail for his podcast, The Gentle Rebel. Today I’m excited to share with you my recent guest... Read more
5 ways these elite climbers taught me how to push my limits
Being highly sensitive means you have to push your limits sometimes. I keep my eye out for inspirational examples. And the more extreme they are—as in this movie—the more vivid the lessons I take away. Special note: As I finish this article, the Covid-19 situation... Read more
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 moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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