It’s OK to be “too intense” and “too serious.” Seriously.
Being sensitive means you feel things deeply. Yet many sensitive people are reluctant to express strong emotions in front of others. We’ve learned it isn’t safe to expose ourselves this way, lest others respond by trying to fix us or by minimizing or... Read more
12 reasons sensitive people love Focusing
When I was a kid, my grandfather taught my sister and me how to paddle and steer our red canoe. He had just one condition: if we wanted to venture out of his sight, we had to capsize the canoe then figure out how to get it back to the dock. His big worry was drowning,... Read more
Crushed by a Death Star inner critic? Meet your unlikely rescuer
When that cruel inner voice attacks me, I can feel very alone. After all, who is going to come to my aid? Luke Skywalker? Yoda? The power of the Force? I don’t think so. And I have a feeling Harrison Ford is busy. But there is someone who can help, and... Read more
The key to shedding shame
Remember the Incredible Hulk? The huge, raging green guy in the torn pants? I’d never offer him up as a model for emotional self-regulation. But we highly sensitive people (HSPs) have a lot to learn from the Hulk’s utter disregard for his clothes. Why?... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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