How to get yourself out of HSP decision paralysis
Sensitive people (HSPs) are deep thinkers. We take in more information from our environment than non-HSPs, and we meditate and ponder on it, both consciously and unconsciously. This HSP trait is called depth of processing. With lots of information coming in and lots... Read more
Yes, there’s a time to act—even when you don’t feel like it
Decision-making is a notorious challenge for sensitive people. Perhaps, having rushed yourself into poor decisions in the past, you vowed in future to take your time. But then you discovered that even an abundance of time doesn’t help if you use it to ruminate... Read more
The danger of overriding your HSP “pause to check” habit
Remember the old crossing-guard command, “Stop, Look, Listen”? Sensitive people have our own version of this traffic safety awareness mantra. It’s called “pause to check”, and if you are an HSP, you’ve certainly done it. In fact, “pause to check” is a key hallmark of... Read more
Feeling stuck? These two words can free you up
There are times when I feel like this clam: clamped shut, closed for business, knee-deep in a field of tidal muck that stretches to the horizon. That’s when I turn to my handy shortlist of self-excavation tools. It’s amazing how much even a change of... Read more
My mind is like a chainsaw
I have a chainsaw for a brain. And let me tell you: it’s a real mixed bag. We had a spectacular, terrible ice storm here in 1991. In the days that followed, chainsaw blades growled and whined as the city ground crews cut up the hundreds of beautiful old trees... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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