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 …
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 …
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 …
How can flowers help explain High Sensitivity? A member of my online HSP group recently noted that when she explains high sensitivity to others she likes to use the analogy of cats and dogs…both companion animals with obvious similarities, but oh so different in many ways. I do like this comparison. One analogy that goes …
Highly Sensitive During the Winter As the days grow shorter and darker and the weather presents new challenges, many of us find our moods shifting…and not for the better. Being Highly Sensitive, during the winter you may find yourself feeling run down and lethargic, sad, uninspired, more sensitive and just being affected by the season …
