When was the last time you chose to de-clutter your space, your life? I’ve had a corner of my kitchen…the catch-all space, way too cluttered and driving me nuts for a while now. Sound familiar? I just kept NOT making time to take care of it, even though I knew it would really feel good …
Years ago my boundaries were shaky. I often found myself feeling horribly guilty by asserting myself and my needs, especially when it seemed to affect others. It took a while for me to feel comfortable saying ‘No’ and to let go of my need to do 110%, because I could, and to be so concerned …
I’m sure you hear often that it’s good to have a daily gratitude practice. I agree 100%. It can make the difference between an ok, or even a ‘bad’ day, and a great day. And, as you’ll see, it can actually make a difference in your health. I’ll admit, when I started to focus on …
I talk often about struggles we may have as we manage our High Sensitivity, because I love to help others minimize those. That’s all valid, and there are many things that can help us move from just surviving to thriving. One of the keys to thriving is being aware of and acknowledging all of the …
There are several facts about High Sensitivity that can help others understand the trait: ~It’s genetic. We’re Highly Sensitive at birth and it can sometimes be recognized in the womb. ~At least 20% (maybe 30%) of the population is HS, though many aren’t aware of the trait. ~30% of Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) are extroverted, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Have you ever felt like you were ruled by a feeling, that you just couldn’t shake it and it made your whole day challenging? It’s easy to get ‘stuck in a rut’ feeling a certain feeling, and have it impact the way things go for the rest of the day (or week or month!). Where …
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 …
