In my psychology practice, I find working with gifted highly sensitive people (HSPs) incredibly rewarding. HSPs are ideal therapy clients: introspective, focused, eager to grow, and hard workers. It is particularly exciting to see my gifted hsps come to better understand who they are as whole people, not just as HSPs.... Read More
The Growth Guided Journal for Meaningful Self-Care
Imagine a peaceful evening spent reflecting on your personal growth, pen poised over a journal that promises to unlock deeper, meaningful self-care. That's the kind of experience the Growth Guided Journal aims to provide. Carefully designed with therapeutic prompts, this journal is a tool crafted to guide you through healing and clarity one page at a time.... Read More
Sensitive Feelings Illuminated in Book, “Permission to Feel”
Many highly sensitive people wrestle with their sensitive feelings on a daily, if not hourly, basis. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by your emotions or struggled to understand them, you're not alone. "Permission to Feel" by Marc Brackett is a warm and insightful book that invites you to embrace your emotional life.... Read More
4 Unique HSP Aging Benefits
Some aspects of growing older are indeed less appealing, but there are some HSP aging benefits to consider. As a fellow highly sensitive people (HSP), I aim to share four HSP aging benefits so that you can be on the lookout for them in your own life and take steps to consciously cultivate them.... Read More
New Book, The Highly Sensitive Chameleon, Tailored for Hypersensitive People
Are you someone who finds themselves feeling overwhelmed or anxious in certain situations? Perhaps you're a highly sensitive person (HSP) and didn't even know it. If that's the case, then you might want to check out "The Highly Sensitive Chameleon" by Joy Martin, a new book tailored for hypersensitive people.... Read More
Coping With Overstimulating Work Environments for Sensitives
Whether you work in a fast-paced environment like a hospital or school, or the slower-paced environment of an office or library, there will be times when you feel overwhelmed as a highly sensitive person. Coping with overstimulating work environments for sensitives is tricky, to say the least, but it can be done.... Read More
Helpful Guide for Sensory Overload and HSP Overstimulation
Struggling with sensory overload in the hustle and bustle of everyday life can be a challenge, but the book, "Too Loud, Too Bright, Too Fast, Too Tight," offers a ray of hope for sensitive people who struggle with HSP overstimulation.... 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
How to Help Anxious Highly Sensitive Teens
The book, 'Rewire Your Anxious Brain for Teens,' offers a guiding light for those looking for resources on anxiety. After spending time with this insightful book to help me with my teen, it became clear that it's far more than just another self-help guide. With a compassionate tone, it marries the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), neuroscience, and mindfulness to provide effective strategies for managing anxiety, panic, and worry.... Read More
3 Factors That Predispose HSPs to Imposter Syndrome (Plus 3 Coping Strategies)
Have you ever felt the sinking, hot sensation that you’re about to be discovered, and exposed as a fraud? If so, you know how powerful imposter syndrome can be for highly sensitive people (HSPs). The good news is that imposter syndrome doesn’t have to control your life.... Read More