Repeating the same story over and over? There may be a good reason.
When I start describing a recent event to a friend and they stop me and say, “You already told me about this,” my first reaction is to feel mortified. My next reaction is to feel worried I’m starting to lose my marbles, since we all know that repetitive story-telling... Read more
How to overcome the tyranny of your strong emotions
Intense emotions are a hallmark of the sensitive person’s life. As the BuzzFeed health writer Shannon Rosenberg puts it in her hilarious article, 16 Graphs That Will Help You Understand Your Highly Sensitive Friends So Much Better, HSPs feel “all the feels all of the... Read more
3 ways to love your HSP sensory sensitivity instead of hating it
I’m a highly sensitive person (HSP). And I have the world’s most sensitive nose. So I had to laugh out loud when I saw a cartoon that showed two dogs lounging at their master’s feet. His shoes are off, and one dog says to the other, “Superior sense of smell: blessing... Read more
Are you neurotic to grieve losses in advance?
I feel the poignant sadness that arises at this time each year as the weather gets cooler and my flowers die away. I’ve found myself out in the garden taking picture after picture. This sadness isn’t special to autumn, though. Now that my parents have been... Read more
Do you experience symptoms of subtle trauma? Here are six paths to relief
Many sensitive people experience subtle trauma. If you’ve recognized it in yourself, what is the next step? This is territory that can be very intimidating, like standing on the edge of a cliff peering down into the foggy unknown. To help you sense your... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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