Intuition is a gift, no doubt. But sometimes, it’s the kind of gift you wish came with a return receipt. Because when...
Category: Self Care
The Shame Spiral of Overstimulation
The shame spiral of overstimulation (and a reminder that you’re not broken) If you’re highly sensitive, there’s a very...
The Most Important Word for the HSP
The Most Important Word for the HSP There is one very small, but very important, word that is essential for the highly...
So, this happened this evening…
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 smells...
Making Your Home a HSP Sanctuary
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...
Dealing with Conflict as a HSP
I’m writing this in real time. I’m sitting at my desk, feeling anxious and sick because of some conflict that I was involved in yesterday and that is likely to continue for the next year or so. In short, an old house next to my property was demolished recently and a...
Scaffold your sensitivity
Every Friday morning, I lace up my skates and go skating. I don’t mean that figuratively – I literally go to an adult rollerskating class! It’s joyful highlight of my week. There’s something special about getting together with a group of people all interested in the...