HSP environmental susceptibility: what it is and how to use it to your advantage
Your mind, and your ability to manage it, is the key to managing your HSP environmental susceptibility and making it a positive force in your life. My friend Kaitlyn in Vancouver took this stunning photo and generously allowed me to share it with you. Looking at it, I... Read more
What do you do when you wake up in the night?
It’s easy to get anxious when you wake up in the night. Do everything you can to ensure a good night’s sleep, but have strategies ready for those times you end up awake. For a highly sensitive person, sleep is like air. We need lots of it, and we can’t go long... Read more
“Am I crossing the line between healthy downtime and self-isolation?”
How do you tell the difference between healthy downtime and self-isolation? For a highly sensitive person, this is an important question. A highly sensitive (HSP) friend recently asked me, “How can I tell if I’m alone because I really need downtime, or because I’m... Read more
“How often should I do my inner work?”
Have you ever wondered, “How often should I do my inner work?” Some kind of daily check-in and processing is essential for HSPs, but what matters even more is your intent. This year we signed up for a wonderful locally-owned composting service. Every two weeks, they... Read more
HSPs and zzzs: key facts about your sleep
The topic of HSPs and zzzs is complex. True, we need a lot of sleep. However, our sleep also needs to be high-quality. Your sleep quality is influenced by many smaller factors, and by one big factor that may surprise you. In college I papered my dorm walls with... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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