HSP

Is Being a Highly Sensitive Person Genetic?

Is Being a Highly Sensitive Person Genetic?

If you’ve ever wondered how much of being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is based on genetics vs other factors, you’re not alone. And science has discovered it’s quite a bit, actually.

Fighting Your Sensitivity Only Makes Things Worse

Fighting Your Sensitivity Only Makes Things Worse

Fighting or denying your sensitivity is like swinging a baseball bat at the rain. 🌧

Find out why it only makes things worse. 😭

Why You Say "Yes" When You Want to Say "No"

Why You Say "Yes" When You Want to Say "No"

If you’ve ever caught yourself saying “yes” to something you wish you’d been able to say “no” to, and then feeling resentful later, then this week’s video is for you.

Find out why you might be saying yes when you mean no, and what you can do about it.

How to Help Your Sensitive Teen Manage Back-to-School Stress

How to Help Your Sensitive Teen Manage Back-to-School Stress

Back-to-School can be a stressful time for teens, especially if they are highly sensitive. In this week’s video, find out if your teen has the trait of high sensitivity and what the number one thing is that you can do as a parent to help them manage the stress of back-to-school time.

This Trait Might Explain Why You or Your Teen Feel Like There's Something "Wrong" with You

This Trait Might Explain Why You or Your Teen Feel Like There's Something "Wrong" with You

Many adults and teens who are prone to stress, overwhelm or STRONG emotions end up wondering if "something is wrong with me"... but these symptoms can be easily explained by a completely normal biological trait.

This week’s video explains what the trait is and how to manage it so that you can stop feeling “broken” and start letting your natural gifts shine through!

You Are Not Broken!

You Are Not Broken!

We are often hard on ourselves anytime some trait or aspect of our being (either physical or psychological) falls outside of the norm or the societal ideal.  Maybe we are not skinny enough (for girls), or muscular enough (for guys), or outgoing enough, or positive/upbeat enough, or mentally tough enough.  We label the non-conforming part of us as “bad” or “broken”, and consequently try to fix it.  But what if it doesn’t need fixing?

In this week’s blog I discuss how we often mis-label certain traits as “bad” or “broken” and then make ourselves even more miserable when we try to fix something that doesn’t need fixing.

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