As I write this, it's December 31st, 2019. This transition feels especially auspicious as it marks the dawn of a new year, a new decade, and an American election. It's enough to make me want to cross my fingers and hope we individually and collectively leap in a positive direction (it being leap year and all) and… Continue reading The Times They Are A-Changin’
Dear Fellow Health Nuts... When I say the word "healthy," what comes to mind for you? When I give presentations in the community, the most common answers I get to that question include: Eat plenty of vegetables Exercise Drink water Avoid junk food Meditate Get enough sleep Manage your weight Rarely, if ever, does anyone… Continue reading Loneliness
Go to a bookstore or local library and head toward the "psychology and self help" section. You will likely find a plethora of books that speak to "emotional intelligence." Type in the words "emotional intelligence books" in a search engine and you'll find articles like "26 emotional intelligence books." Or "The Top 20 Emotional Intelligence… Continue reading Emotional Intelligence
I can't really speak for other cultures, but from what I have been able to gleam, here, in the United States, the word "sensitive" is seen as derogatory. To be sensitive means you must be a wall flower or a snowflake. It means you are easy to hurt. You're thin-skinned. You can't handle what life… Continue reading Rebranding Sensitivity
You Gotta Love Science I am utterly enamored with science. Or...maybe it would be better to say that I love the spirit of the scientific process. Think about it. It's basically a process devoted to curiosity and exploration (and just try to convince me that curiosity and exploration aren't worthwhile. I dare you). First: you have a… Continue reading Show Me the Data…
The Highly Sensitive Hitch... One of the most common grievances I hear from the highly sensitive people I have met and worked with is this one...singular...complaint: I hate that I have to take SUCH delicate care of myself to feel grounded. It feels like I have two options. I can either have a social life,… Continue reading How to Realize Your Potential and Become a STRONGER Sensitive Person
I have a secret... Wanna hear something kinda neat?... I have a superpower (she says in a whisper). I am a walking, talking, living, breathing...chameleon. Walk me into a space...ANY space...and I will easily blend into the surroundings. I can quickly adapt my speech pattern, my body language, my temperament, and my tone to the… Continue reading The Value of Taking Up Space
Resilience - What is it? And why do HSP's need it? What does it mean to be resilient? It's a buzz word that gets thrown around a lot (particularly in academic and/or self-help circles). The simplest definition is this: when bad things happen, you handle them effectively and bounce back quickly. I don't know whether… Continue reading How HSP’s Can Cultivate Resilience
Interested in hearing the podcast? Click Here! Highly sensitive people (a term coined by researcher Elaine Aron, Ph.D) are an interesting bunch. They tend to be pretty good at synthesizing information. They reflect on their experiences deeply. They tend to notice subtle changes in their environment with ease. They can also be...a pain in the… Continue reading 10 Myths About Highly Sensitive People
Picture originally featured in: https://www.tastecooking.com/hygge-the-end/ Unless you're living in Denmark right now...or perhaps are just more worldly than I am as rule...my guess is that you read the title of this and asked "What's Hygge? And how the hell do you pronounce that?" Hygge (pronounced Hoo-gah) is a quality. It's a way of being. The… Continue reading Cultivating Hygge (Contentment) as a Highly Sensitive Person EVEN WHILE Out With Other People…
Image taken from https://www.flickr.com/photos/max31055/43275863902 and is by Chiara Salvati Growing Up... My Mom came of age in an era of sex, drugs, peace, love, and of course...rock and roll. Living life to the fullest...burning the candle at both ends...going nowhere fast...these were the mantras I grew up with (whether they were spoken mantras or not).… Continue reading Dance Like a Dervish: The JOY of Being an HSP
When I was a young girl (maybe 6 or so?), I used to play with these funny little magnetic marbles. I'm sure they had an actual name. Maybe even a catchy name (Probably something much better than "funny little magnetic marbles") But you get the idea. At any rate...I would spread them on the floor… Continue reading Attraction
