by Matt & Erica | Oct 29, 2025 | Conflict, General HSP
I really hate it when people say, “I need to talk to you about something.” My mind immediately goes to, “What did I do wrong?” Of course, most of the time it’s a question about counselling, or a chat about gardening, or dealing with elderly parents, or raising kids as...
by Matt & Erica | Oct 17, 2025 | General HSP, Self Care
I’m exhausted today. But my very smart watch tells me I slept brilliantly last night. A sleep score of 99, would you believe? I’ve had plenty of water, meditated, put some nourishing food in my body and breathed some fresh air. On paper, I ‘should’ be feeling the...
by Matt & Erica | Jul 24, 2025 | General HSP, Self Care
One of the hallmarks of being a Highly Sensitive Person is preferring deep conversation over small talk. As a general rule, you can miss us HSPs with chit chat. Yeah, the weather is great … but let’s talk about what matters. We want to go deep, existential and...
by Matt & Erica | Jul 22, 2025 | General HSP, Hannah Marks, Self Care, Trauma
Intuition is a gift, no doubt. But sometimes, it’s the kind of gift you wish came with a return receipt. Because when you’re a highly sensitive person — when you feel things before they’re said, when you know things without being told — your intuition becomes...
by Matt & Erica | Jul 14, 2025 | General HSP, Self Care, Trauma
The shame spiral of overstimulation (and a reminder that you’re not broken) If you’re highly sensitive, there’s a very good chance you know overwhelm, intimately. When I’ve had moments of deep shame, they’ve frequently been in the aftermath of overstimulation –...
