You may have seen articles on the web regarding the health challenges faced by Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs). Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, and migraines often feature prominently in these. In her most recent article, Dr. Elaine Aron seeks to unravel the complex relationship between high sensitivity and physical health. If you’re highly sensing (my preferred term), …
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I’m in the midst of making some changes in my own work focus, letting go of things I’ve been doing that don’t resonate or help me and considering new directions. It’s always good to revisit our goals and where we’re at so we don’t get stuck in the “same ol’ ” and just feel frustrated. …
Just What Is Spirituality? Spirituality is a broad and multifaceted concept that encompasses a wide range of beliefs, practices and experiences, but primarily it’s an awareness of and connection with something bigger than ourselves…Source, Universe, God, The One, Supreme Consciousness. It involves an attempt to answer the mysteries of life, including “Why are we here?” …
I’ve noted that I can find the holidays to be a bit, well, over the top and overwhelming. So much is packed into a short time, and geez…the stores get things going well before we need to be thinking about them. This year I saw my first Christmas items in a store the week leading …
Hi there, lovely souls! Today I’m diving deep into a topic close to my heart – the incredible importance of rest for those of us who experience the world more intensely and often feel that it’s too busy, too loud, too much. If you’re a highly sensing person (HSP), you know how it is; life …
Why can it be so challenging to manage the holidays? As much as I adore the festive spirit that blankets the holiday season, there’s no denying that it can be a bit of a juggling act. Do you find yourself caught in a whirlwind of seasonal chaos, surrounded by a to-do list longer than Santa’s …
“I should… …not be so reactive.” …be able to handle a full day’s challenges and still have energy left for everyone in the evening.” …be perfect.” …be able to get more done each day.” …be able to manage my job, my household and my kids without getting overwhelmed.” …be a better parent/partner.” Do you find yourself …
What are your biases? We can think we don’t have them, but we definitely do. It seems that we’ve never been in a more divergent, divisive space in our country. “Can’t we all just get along?” seems to be a Utopian thought/question at this point. Discrimination and bias continue to permeate various aspects of society, …
What brightens your day? I’m always noticing the little things. I love the way the sun glints off of different surfaces inside my home and the light comes through the leaves outside, a really calming lyrical piece of music, the wagging of a dog’s tail. Because we HSPs notice the subtle things and are very …
Do you consider yourself to be spiritual? This may mean religious in some way, but likely not if you’re Highly Sensing. According to Elaine Aron’s work, HSPs tend to be quite spiritual, but seek deeper answers, consider other possibilities and ideas, and often move away from organized religions. But of course, not always. I’ve always …
