The importance of not comparing struggles
The importance of not comparing struggles Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Google Podcasts A few weeks ago, I learned to practice not comparing my struggles to others, recognizing the importance of self-focused growth. A storm that felt straight out of a disaster movie slammed into our corner of the city. I’m talking hail the size […]
How to Handle Being Misunderstood
How to Handle Being Misunderstood Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Google Podcasts While walking my dog, Takoda, I unintentionally put myself in a challenging situation that ultimately taught me a valuable lesson on how to handle being misunderstood. It was one of those small moments that shouldn’t really matter, but for some reason, it lingered. […]
How to Stop Seeing Self-Care as Transactional
How to Stop Seeing Self-Care as Transactional Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Google Podcasts I’ve been struggling with a significant flare up of my Myalgic Encephalomyelitis for the past few months, with heavy brain fog and profound fatigue, and I am forced to confront how I need to stop seeing self-care as transactional. I’m sleeping […]
Window of Tolerance: A Guide for Highly Sensitive High Achievers
Window of Tolerance: A Guide for Highly Sensitive High Achievers Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Google Podcasts It usually surprises people when I tell them that meditation and mindfulness can actually be dangerous. Sure, these practices can be largely beneficial. But there are some groups where we have to work on their Window of Tolerance […]
Benefits of Play for High Achievers: Why Your Hobbies Aren’t Fun
Benefits of Play for High Achievers: Why Your Hobbies Aren’t Fun Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Google Podcasts Benefits of Play for High Achievers: Logically I know that there are lots of benefits of play for high achievers. I’ve read the science behind it, I know the value in it, and I’ve even tried to […]
Overcoming All or Nothing Thinking with Chronic Illness
Overcoming All or Nothing Thinking with Chronic Illness Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music Google Podcasts Overcoming All or Nothing Thinking with Chronic Illness. Some days I feel like a science experiment. It’s as if I’m constantly adjusting variables in a grand experiment to discover the magic combination. Which makes life a little easier, a bit […]
Essentialism for highly sensitive people: Over Minimalism
Typically, when we think about this simplification, we come across the concept of minimalism. However, minimalism may not be quite as effective as essentialism for highly sensitive people.Typically, when we think about this simplification, we come across the concept of minimalism. However, minimalism may not be quite as effective as essentialism for highly sensitive people.
Finding Calm Amidst Chaos – Atman and Internal Family Systems
Every day, I try to take a moment for myself—a simple reset, usually outside, where I allow my mind to race freely. It’s like letting a bunch of excited dogs loose in the backyard while I sit still, observing their frenzied energy without getting caught up in it.
How to Say No: Saying No as a Highly Sensitive High Achiever
Saying “no” is hard, especially for us highly sensitive high achievers. We often find ourselves caught between our people-pleasing and our relentless drive to set goals and achieve them. Keyword
Hidden signs of perfectionism
Perfectionism, contrary to popular belief, isn’t a one-size-fits-all trait. There’s actually two different kinds: overt and covert.