“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 …
Managing emotions and minimizing overwhelm can be challenging for the highly sensing. As we prepare to head into the ‘holiday season’, this seems like a good time to focus on this, and develop and practice some tools for helping ourselves prepare and cope, and maybe avoid some of that overwhelm so common for the season. …
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 …
If you could turn back the clock to when you were swaddled and soothed in the arms of your mother or caregiver, what would you wish they had done differently with respect to your sensitivity? What would have helped you thrive as you grew through your childhood into adulthood? If your parents or caregiver could …
In today’s digitally connected world, social media platforms have become an integral part of our lives. They offer us the ability to connect with friends, share our experiences, and stay updated on current events. However, there’s a growing concern about the impact of social media, and this could be exacerbated for Highly Sensitives (HSPs). We …
For a while now I’ve been drawn to learning more about Human Design…an increasingly known and supported system of identifying the way in which we view and interact in life. According to Human Design I am a Manifesting Generator. Essentially, as I understand it, life flows most smoothly for me if I put ideas out …
Are you comfortable sharing your sensitivity with others, especially those you don’t know? I often hear that people don’t want to be defined by a label, don’t want to be treated as ‘special’ or ‘special needs’, don’t want to appear different. I get that. We just want to be accepted for who we are without …
Mindfulness is quite the buzzword these days. It may be becoming stale and less impactful because of that, but it truly is highly beneficial to practice being mindful. What is mindfulness? The word is a bit misleading, since we want our mind to become LESS full, at least less full of all of the extraneous …
Whether it’s coaching or counseling, alternative techniques like tapping or CranioSacral Therapy, many services can be more helpful for highly sensing folks than non. Last week I shared about differential susceptibility…our nervous systems and brain dynamics lead to a likelihood of reacting more strongly to both negative and positive stimuli. This is one reason that …
