Three powerful metaphors to help you cultivate Loving Adult Presence when your inner world gets crazy
As highly sensitive people, we need to cultivate Loving Adult Presence to be able to hold all that goes on in us. Here’s how. With gratitude to Dr. Elaine Aron for defining them, I’ve often mentioned the four key tasks highly sensitive people need to complete in order... Read more
When the going gets rough, do you fasten your seatbelt?
How well do you take care of yourself when the going gets rough? Having a plan in place can make all the difference. I have a secret fear as a writer. I’m afraid people will read what I’ve written then haul off like Homer Simpson and exclaim, “Well, DOH!” On the other... Read more
“I’m overwhelmed”: 6 steps to restore your sanity
When I’m overwhelmed and have too much to do, I have to fight the urge to work even harder. But it’s a worthy battle, since my health and sanity are at stake. For many highly sensitive people, getting overwhelmed, or overaroused, is a familiar experience. We each have... Read more
Use this 4-4-6-2 breath practice for serious overwhelm
Do you have a reliable breath practice for serious overwhelm? For an HSP, an industrial strength calming resource is life-changing. I recently remarked to my partner, “I hardly ever get overwhelmed anymore!” Ha. My hubris was promptly rewarded. Our refrigerator died,... Read more
Why your HSP brain needs breaks
Your HSP brain needs breaks. Frequent ones. Here’s information to inspire you to create pauses for yourself throughout the day. A friend sent me a great article last week about the positive effect on the brain of taking frequent-enough breaks. As soon as I read it, I... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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