Maybe it happens when you’re feeling buried in overwhelming emotions. Or after a sleepless night when your mind won’t stop. Or when you can literally feel the pain of someone you love, to the point that you’re suffering, too. And you ask yourself, why am I so sensitive?... Read More
HSP Faith
Self-Acceptance and Change for the Highly Sensitive Person
I suspect that there is no one alive who wouldn’t prefer to feel more accepting of themselves. After all, there’s nothing pleasant about being harsh and critical of ourselves. We get enough of that from the world around us. Yet, at the same time as we’d like to be more self-accepting, most of us would be happiest if we could change all the things we dislike about ourselves. HSPs are no exception to getting pulled into a tug of war between self-acceptance and change.... Read More
3 Energy Techniques for Greater HSP Resilience
Even highly sensitive people who have a regular wellness routine (be it yoga, meditation, connection with nature, grounding) can get knocked off center, and become drained or overwhelmed. When this happens, it’s normal to try and understand why. While perhaps not innate for all HSPs, many possess something I like to call, HSP resilience.... Read More
How Highly Sensitive Men Approach Faith
For many HSP men, this empathy and awareness include a sense of spirituality including God or a diety, meditation, or perhaps even formalized religion. All told, how highly sensitive men approach faith can look different from most.... Read More