The dark side of productivity
HSPs need to understand the dark side of productivity, so it doesn’t become an addiction. My name is Emily. I am a time management geek. I’m in recovery—I hope. But I know why time management can take on an addictive pull for me. When you need ample time for rest,...
“I don’t like to label myself sensitive!”
If you find yourself saying, “I don’t like to label myself sensitive,” read on. The HSP label can be useful, IF you use it the right way. A man named Alex once contacted me to ask about Focusing. When I responded, I included information about high sensitivity (HSP),...
The common manifestation misunderstandings that paralyze HSPs
Have you succumbed to these common manifestation misunderstandings? I’d like to share with you some thoughts about manifestation. Not so much how to do it: you can find that information all over, in bestsellers like The Secret or Ask and it is Given, or in articles...
How to access your unstoppability
How do you access your unstoppability? By consciously choosing your intent and strengthening your volition. I’m fascinated by stories describing feats of seemingly impossible strength, such as a mother lifting a car to save her child from being crushed. There’s even a...
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....
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...
How to get yourself out of HSP decision paralysis
Have you experienced HSP decision paralysis? Read on to understand the cause and cure for this painful and all-to-common HSP experience. Highly sensitive people (HSPs) are deep thinkers. We take in more information from our environment than non-HSPs, and sort, digest,...
Why the humble slug is a great role model for HSPs
The humble slug is a great role model for HSPs. Here’s why. During a walk in the woods this week, I passed a juicy golden slug. I realized belatedly that I wanted a picture of him. I ran back. My haste was unnecessary, however. Being a slug, he had barely moved. I...
3 stages of self-responsibility: which stage are you in?
Once you understand the stages of self-responsibility, you empower yourself to move towards more peace and joy. I keenly admire Frederick Law Olmstead. You may know him as the creator of Central Park, which he conceived as “the lungs of New York City.” He designed...
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 perception,...