by Matt & Erica | Jul 7, 2025 | General HSP, Hannah Marks, Trauma, Workplace
Fuck EmpathyHannah Marks I want to scream it. Yes — seriously. Fuck empathy. I’ve built my career on empathy. I manage volunteer programs that support families through some of the darkest chapters of their lives — palliative care, children’s palliative care, cancer...
by Matt & Erica | May 20, 2025 | General HSP, Personal Stories
I cried a lot as a baby. My mum told me, numerous times, about the road trip holidays they abandoned because I would cry and cry from the back of the car. By all accounts, that crying baby grew into a very sensitive child (who cried a lot). I was introverted, shy, and...
by Matt & Erica | May 12, 2025 | General HSP, Humour, Nature, Self Care
Peace and calm are important to the highly sensitive person. We’ve said this a few times now. Tonight, after a hectice few months, and a particularly busy day of work, I decided to go for a walk to the wetlands near my home and enjoy the sights, sounds and...
by Matt & Erica | Apr 11, 2025 | General HSP, Nature, Self Care, Workplace
Peace and calm are important to the highly sensitive person. So when time, resources and location allows, there are a few things we can do to set up our homes and living spaces to promotes peacefulness and give our central nervous system the opportunity to rest. The...
by Matt & Erica | Mar 29, 2025 | General HSP
How do I know if I’m a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)? You know that saying, “if you know, you know?” That’s my very short answer to the question: how do I know if I’m a Highly Sensitive Person? (and don’t worry – if you’re looking for the long answer, it’s...
