mind over matter

Mind Over Matter

You’ve certainly heard the phrase “Mind over matter.” It’s often synonymous with positive thinking, though sometimes is connected with an assumption that we just have to let things go and not let them bother us
needing to ‘buck up.” Sometimes that’s good, sometimes not. Where does this phrase come from? It’s so much more than positive …

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bored

Overwhelmed, Burned Out or “Boreout?”

You are probably familiar with the terms burnout and overwhelm. They might often feel the same for Highly Sensitives
too much going on, can’t concentrate, overstimulated, out of control, feel on edge, unhappy at/with work, feel exhausted. But did you know you could have Boreout? This is a fairly recently recognized condition. Yes, you can experience not …

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sound

The Healing Power of Sound

I’ve always loved and been moved by music that resonates, and irritated by that which doesn’t. For me it’s about the energetic response, and discordant or cacophonous sounds set me on edge. Certain types of instruments or frequencies, and of course lyrics (which have different frequencies!), leave me calm and relaxed, energized and happy, or …

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broken

What If You’re Not Broken?

It’s so easy to make comparisons with others
physical appearance, ‘success’, family dynamics, social situations, countless others. And we can find ourselves falling short and feeling the need to be fixed. But needing to be fixed implies being
broken. It suggests that there’s something very wrong, odd, unacceptable, worrisome, generally not ok. Brokenness.  We’re all unique. We …

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balance

Achieving Balance Through Tapping

EFT/Tapping, or Emotional Freedom Techniques
usually just referred to as Tapping, is an amazing tool to include in your toolbox for whatever ails you. There’s an increasing awareness of tapping these days, and multiple YouTube channels for discovering and using it. While it’s most beneficial when working with a guide, so you can access and release …

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sensitive children

Helping Highly Sensitive Children Thrive

If you’re not familiar with the trait of Sensory Processing Sensitivity, or High Sensitivity, you can read about it here. My adult clients are all-too familiar with what it can be like to navigate the already potentially challenging aspects of childhood, as a Highly Sensitive Child (HSC). When I was a counselor working with children …

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narcissists

Are HSPs Narcissists?

  You may have heard about a recent study authored by post-graduate students linking High Sensitivity and a type of Narcissism (“Vulnerable/Hypersensitive“). So are HSPs Narcissists? No. Here’s the scoop
 Elaine Aron has just released a rebuttal of this study, noting both issues with the study itself and the lack of clarification of considerations that …

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