What can you do when someone persistently pushes your boundaries?
Do you find it challenging when someone persistently pushes your boundaries? Here’s how to stick up for yourself while keeping your peace. The year I was born, my grandparents built a cottage on an island in Canada. It’s beautiful. It’s also rustic by most people’s... Read more
“How do you know when to put down a beloved elderly pet?”
Deciding when to put down a beloved elderly pet is a heartbreaking task. As HSPs, though, we bring unique strengths to the decision. Thanks to all of you who sent along requests for articles. I look forward to writing about each of those topics in the coming weeks.... Read more
HSPs and sacred space…and why I don’t use AI
I learned about HSPs and sacred space from Elaine Aron. Only recently, though, have I realized this is one of those spaces. Hello dear readers! This comes with my sincerest wishes for a happy Thanksgiving for those of you who live in the U.S., and with gratitude for... Read more
Being with the dying comes naturally to many HSPs
It’s true: being with the dying comes naturally to many HSPs. It brings out, and requires, our best qualities. During my years playing with the Honolulu Symphony in my twenties, I volunteered for Hospice Hawaii. I don’t remember how I even knew such a thing as a... Read more
Are you facing wrenching relationship changes? 3 thoughts to hold you steady
Relationship changes can be particularly gut-wrenching for highly sensitive people. But you can manage them. Imagine you live in a small, remote town in northern Sweden. Your entire economy is built on the deep seam of iron ore that lies directly beneath the town.... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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