Ok, let’s get down to business. Which careers and jobs will best fit your traits as a highly sensitive person? I previously wrote a post about the best job for HSPs, but that solution won’t work for everyone. Let’s talk about opportunities for those who need to work in a traditional workplace. Let’s start with […]
Remembering the dreaded “Class Participation”
April 10, 2014 by 2 Comments
Going through old boxes of stuff at my parents’ house, I found this progress report from a religion class I attended in first grade, when I was about 6 years old. Classic!!! Check it out-I’ve got perfect marks on everything, except a C in “oral participation.” In the comments, the teacher writes, “Kelly is a […]
Follow-Up: My First Experience Taking Care of a Dog
April 4, 2014 by 4 Comments
Products to Make Your Cubicle a Little More Bearable
March 29, 2014 by 2 Comments
HSPs are hyper aware of our surroundings and tend to have a greater response to pain, discomfort, and physical experience. We can get distracted easily and we despise the feeling of being watched. Sitting in a cubicle or office for hours and hours each day makes our body hurt and our brain scream out for freedom. Alleviating some […]
Brainstorming without talking: “Brainswarming”
March 28, 2014 by 2 Comments
Brainstorming is played out. Does anyone really use it as a way to solve problems anymore? It seems as out-of-touch as dial-up modems and AOL. There must be better ways to solve problems while harnessing the power of a bunch of brains at once, but how? Recent articles on Inc.com and Fast Company laud brainswarming, which is like […]
Could I handle having a dog?
March 19, 2014 by 7 Comments
Perfection in Nature: Let’s Talk about “Beauty Threshold”
March 13, 2014 by 1 Comment
Worrying about Worrying: Anxiety Management
March 5, 2014 by 1 Comment
We’ve all heard about anger management-what about anxiety management? Now, not every highly sensitive person struggles with anxiety, but many of us do. Anger management teaches people how to understand and acknowledge their feelings and anger. Us anxious folks can teach ourselves to acknowledge when we are starting to go down the rabbit hole of […]
