I Can’t Believe You Said That! 10 Things You Should Never Say To An HSP
When it comes to real estate, it’s all about location. And when it comes to relationships, it’s all about communication.
From decades of experience, these collections of stories, strategies and tips will support your healing journey, inspire you and raise your self awareness.
When it comes to real estate, it’s all about location. And when it comes to relationships, it’s all about communication.
If self-preservation is our most basic instinct, then suicide is, at least conceptually, a grave concern. Suicide prevention requires recognizing
Our minds come in lots of different colors, each adding a unique hue to life’s tapestry. This article will look
Cue the slow-mo commercial of kids and puppies frolicking in a meadow, without a care in the world. Or a
When Dr. Elaine Aron introduced her research on high sensitivity to the world in the late 90’s, millions of people
There is a world that defies convention, that expands beyond the confines of norms, and that entrusts itself to a
While everyone feels the end-of-year pressure, navigating the holidays as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) can be especially chaotic. When it
For anyone who dwells in the mental and emotional world of high sensitivity, everything – everything – is intense. There’s
It’s hard enough to see the world as a source of constant threat. But it’s even worse to believe life
We all want ways to feel better — physically and emotionally — without falling down the rabbit hole of medical
People are always seeking ways to better manage anxiety and depression. After all, medicines don’t always work, and they have
“There is an app for that” is a phrase Apple trademarked in 2010. And it’s so catchy that it’s often
When it comes to managing mental health, self-help can be a powerful tool for helping you develop coping skills, gain
“A rose by any other name….” With that poetic entry, Shakespeare’s Juliet gave her audience pause with a gripping, timeless
The practice of yoga brings us face to face with the extraordinary complexity of our own being. – Sri Aurobindo
They call it The Fight of the Century. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier entered the ring as the first match-up
She’s long, lean, and smothered in pink. Her hair is beauty-pageant lush, her plastic breasts are firmly attentive, and her
The awareness of – and struggle over – what can be both gained and lost is at the heart of
While nearly everyone has heard of eating disorders, not everyone has heard of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and disordered eating,
Call them what you want: asymmetries, beauty marks, battle scars, flaws. We all have them. The mirror reveals them, and
Where on the timeline of growing up do body image and aging become a focus? As an adult reading this,
“You’ve lost weight!” “You look fantastic!” “Wow, you’re so skinny now!” “How did you do it?” You pour on what
I want to talk to the body-haters out there. Look in the mirror, then fill in the blank: “I hate
Of all the “self-qualities” in one’s life portfolio, self-worth is the one that ought be the unconditional foundation to all
Eating disorders and perfectionism often go hand-in-hand. While there may not necessarily be a cause-effect relationship, there are enough similarities
Understanding eating disorders myth vs. fact requires more than blending the definition of “eating” and “disorders.” If only it were
We want it all, don’t we? And we want it without strings attached. (No surprise! We Americans tend to be
It’s a love-hate war, this relationship we have with food and our bodies. We defend ourselves against imagined enemies and
So let’s say a blockbuster movie featured a villain that siphoned over 3 million healthy life years from humanity every
“You’ve lost weight!” “You look fantastic!” “Wow, you’re so skinny now!” “How did you do it?” You pour on what
If someone you care about has an eating disorder, knowing what to say — if anything — can be awkward.
Eating disorders are complicated in origin, presentation, and treatment. Observers see the physical and behavioral effects, if anything at all.
Monday looms large, and last week’s unfinished business imposes regret. While Friday came in like a view of the Promised
Let’s get personal. In a growth-related way, that is. What steps toward personal growth would you take if you knew
Somewhere between learning to walk and the proverbs of high school or college graduation speeches are lessons in….falling on your
We all carry them — some visible, like bags of groceries. Some hidden, like unwanted viruses. Rooted in the past
Sure, it sounds pollyannaish, but personal growth really is both a journey and a mindset. It’s a journey because it’s
In a recent magazine interview, Ashley Judd spoke about her role in the movie Divergent. Based on the book series, the film
