5 ways these elite climbers taught me how to push my limits
Being highly sensitive means you have to push your limits sometimes. I keep my eye out for inspirational examples. And the more extreme they are—as in this movie—the more vivid the lessons I take away. Special note: As I finish this article, the Covid-19 situation... Read more
Is it time to take your Inner Critic to obedience school?
If you’ve taken time to work with your self-critical thoughts, yet they still plague you, then it may be time to take your Inner Critic to obedience school. Old habits are hard to break, and self-criticism is no exception. Fortunately, we can tap into powerful... Read more
How to use your sensitive awareness to get big results from small changes
Some changes require a dramatic, decisive action, like quitting smoking or leaving a relationship for good. But small changes can bring big results, too. With your HSP sensitivity to subtlety, you are ideally suited to capitalize on small changes—but only if you stay... Read more
Why is it so hard just to be yourself?
Is it OK just to be yourself? Reflecting deeply on this question can reveal the next steps on your path to healing anxiety and shame. Last October, I published a post called I can only relax when I’m alone. That article got more responses than any other I had ever... Read more
Taming the Inner Critic
What do we mean by “taming the Inner Critic”? Impossible as it may sound, the only way to transform a Critic is to develop a relationship with it. The Critic needs your respect and trust before it will give up its role. In my favorite cook book, Quick... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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