Even if you weren’t aware of my maternity leave, you may have noticed my absence. I spent the past two years learning to become a (relatively) well-adjusted highly sensitive parent to my adorable and highly sensitive now-toddler. Wow, what a steep learning curve! I’m grounded…
What is the difference between a highly sensitive person, introversion, social anxiety, empaths, and shyness? Good question! If you’re asking, then you may have a combination of these traits. The categories often overlap. Quiet Can Be Good! None of these traits are inherently problematic. All of…
Because highly sensitive people (HSP’s) have strong connections between physical sensations and mind-states, food cravings are a common reaction to upsetting emotions. Physical discomfort caused by illness, injury, or stress is particularly painful for many HSP’s, even more so than for non-HSP’s. As a result, the…
Tap Into Your Creativity It’s easy to feel helpless when you’re alone and needing comfort. Chances are you have more choices than you realize. Taking action to comfort yourself is empowering in general and adding something pleasurable into the mix is even better. This is…