My Underwater Volcano Theory of Growth
The Underwater Volcano Theory of Growth captivates my imagination and helps me hold myself in a gentler way during the constant growth and change that life brings. When I was a kid, I loved to read National Geographic. I still remember the delightful shiver of terror... Read more
In this heartbreaking world, trust the sweetness you encounter
Do let yourself trust the sweetness you experience, when there is so much suffering all around you? My partner and I spent two weeks in Hawaii recently. We experienced an overwhelming flood of sweetness there. The malasadas—mouth-watering Portuguese doughnuts, filled... Read more
Being sick as an HSP
Being sick as an HSP, you get to put it all down. The trick is to learn to do that without getting sick. Three and a half years into the pandemic (do we still call it a pandemic anymore?), I finally came down with COVID-19. Perhaps I’ve had it before and didn’t know.... Read more
The best book about HSPs and work
Though much has been written recently about HSPs and work, I think Barrie Jaeger’s Making Work Work for the Highly Sensitive Person is the best book out there on the topic. I frequently consult and recommend Barrie Jaeger’s book, Making Work Work for the Highly... Read more
HSPs and perception: taking responsibility for what we think we see
It’s important for us to pause and ponder about HSPs and perception, because the way we see the world determines our experience of it. This week, I’ve found myself thinking about how being a highly sensitive person (HSP) affects our perception, and how our... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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