World Cup: I have so much empathy for sport disappointments
I watched the Brazil v. Chile game yesterday, which ended in penalty kicks. It was down to one guy-if he MISSED the goal, Chile lost and was out of the tournament. If you start watching at 7:00, you can see it here. Watching this made me so sad for the...
Should you tell people that you are an HSP?
Think of a time you tried to explain high sensitivity to someone who’d never heard of it before. Maybe it was a friend, family member, or even a co-worker. And, as you are talking, you can tell from their face that they aren’t buying it. You might get the following responses:...
Anger is an emotion, too
With all this talk about how us HSPs feel emotions so deeply, I’m reminded that not all these emotions are sanguine. I had a run-in with anger the other day. Sigh. I don’t want to admit what I’m about to admit, because, of course, in retrospect, it sounds so...
“How Can I Meet Other Highly Sensitive People?”
I’m glad you asked! Now that you know you’re a Highly Sensitive Person, wouldn’t it be great to meet other people like you? Who also hated small talk? Who didn’t want to hang out at a noisy bar all night? Who were conscientious and good listeners? So, how does one sniff...
Interview: “My Partner is a Highly Sensitive Person”
Has your spouse, partner, or friend told you that they are a Highly Sensitive Person? What are you supposed to do with that information? What does it mean to be a HSP? And what does it mean for you, as their loved one? I’ve interviewed three people whose partners...
How cool would a fitness gym for HSPs and introverts be?!
The Social Anxiety / Shyness / Introvert / HSP Gym has dividers between every treadmill, every stationary bike, and every weight bench-kind of like cubicles. There is a light above each machine area to indicate if it’s occupied. They have an app where you can see how many people are currently at...
Why do we equate “sensitive” with “weak”?
Why do so many of us think that being “sensitive” means you are “weak”? Sensitive is supposed to mean “quick to detect or respond to slight changes, signals, or influences.” That doesn’t sound weak at all…it sounds observant! It sounds like someone I want to be friends with! Equating sensitive with weak...