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The Five Steps to Healing for the Empath & Highly Sensitive Person

The Five Steps to Healing for the Empath & Highly Sensitive Person

January 5th, 2015


If you are a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), or empath, you are not alone. There are an estimated 40 million of us in America alone. Empaths & HSPs often face unique challenges; mainly, and what I like to focus on, is that healing modalities that work for most people don’t always work for us. Many of us are still dealing with fatigue, lack of focus, anxiousness, heavy-heartedness...
Fibro-NOT-MY-algia

Fibro-NOT-MY-algia

January 31st, 2015

Fibromyalgia has many symptoms, for example, muscle tightness, fatigue, sleep difficulties, and joint stiffness to name a few. Wouldn’t it make sense that if the underlying cause were addressed properly that the above-named symptoms (and others) could be reduced or eliminated? Wouldn’t this “domino effect” help people live more vibrant lives, help them to sleep well, and...
11 Habits of Happy and Healthy Empaths & Highly Sensitive Persons, Part 2

11 Habits of Happy and Healthy Empaths & Highly Sensitive Persons, Part 2

March 5th, 2017


There are 11 habits I’ve seen that Happy and Healthy Highly Sensitive Persons either have or are cultivating, numbers 7-11 are below. For numbers 1-6, see 11 Habits of Happy and Healthy Empaths & Highly Sensitive Persons, Part 1.
7. We Cultivate Meaningful Relationships
8. We Understand Expectations and Attachments
9. We Welcome All of Our Emotions
10....
What is Meant By, "It's Meant to Be"?

What is Meant By, "It's Meant to Be"?

July 3rd, 2022

"It's meant to be."
What comes up for you when others say this to you?
Have you said it yourself?
What does it really mean?
And have your ever looked at your individual challenges — or the very long list of current crises — and asked yourself, “How can THIS be what is MEANT TO BE?”
If what currently exists weren’t meant to be, it...
Daddy in the Mountains

Daddy in the Mountains

August 25th, 2021

Full confession.
I’ve never been to a National Park.
I, like many New Yorkers, was taught that NYC is all you need. Even after going to college in upstate NY in a tiny town in the middle of the mountains, not once did I explore those mountains.
As I’ve aged, I’ve come to know nature a bit more. Living now in Portland with the natural world more accessible...
Deepak, Fame, and Me

Deepak, Fame, and Me

August 31st, 2020


21 years ago, I was sharing my excitement with a trusted and highly intuitive friend (Love ya, Laurel!) about the Conversations with God series by Neale Donald Walsch and pretty much everything by Deepak Chopra. And she calmly said, “You know you’ll be writing a book, too, right?”
It was 11 years before I’d publish anything. At that time, I could only respond...
Time Passages...

Time Passages...

August 5th, 2020

Aug 4 2020
As I began to write this week’s note, I kept hearing Al Stewart’s Time Passages (from 1978!). You may remember his song, The Year of the Cat as well. They kind of sound the same. Or if you’re under 40, you may not remember him at all. I hadn’t thought of him or this song in decades, but it's reminding me that my memory of time’s...
What If Fear Was Our Only Enemy?

What If Fear Was Our Only Enemy?

July 21st, 2020


Fear limits accurate intuition, reduces awareness, makes reason and logic impossible, and weakens our ability to empathize.
Fear catalyzes an always-searching mindset and a need to make sense of what lacks sense in that moment.
Fear births and propagates conspiracy theories and seeks out other fearful minds to infect. Under duress, the mind can make an enemy out of a loved...
Is Your Life Falling Apart?

Is Your Life Falling Apart?

July 10th, 2020

It’s easy to look around and think that life is falling apart. And for many, it is. And for some, it’s coming together… by falling apart.
Not to minimize people’s very real pain, trauma and struggles, rather, let’s inquire: What is the best possible way of managing what is happening?
I think we all know that what we resists, persists. So, what would...
Family or Housemates Getting on Your Nerves?

Family or Housemates Getting on Your Nerves?

April 6th, 2020


If you’re in a lockdown with your family or housemates, conflict WILL arise. But there are healthy conflict resolution tools you can use to turn this challenge into an opportunity for better connection, peace and even joy.
“For example, if I yell at someone, ‘Put away your damn dishes!’ it probably won’t be received well. Though instructive, the energy...
COVID-19 Affecting Your Sleep? What if Insomnia was a Path to Awakening?

COVID-19 Affecting Your Sleep? What if Insomnia was a Path to Awakening?

April 6th, 2020


Trouble falling or staying asleep? Waking up exhausted? Lethargic or Anxious? Is it worse of late? Sleep difficulties lead to challenges with: memory; concentration; productivity; and general health and vitality. And a large percentage of us are being affected now at a higher degree than I can recall.
This is at least in part (or mostly?) due to the sadness and fear around...
Are You Feeling Like a...

Are You Feeling Like a...

April 4th, 2020


During this pandemic, it’s easy to be a couch potato. There’s nothing wrong with a little video entertainment of course, but we have to remember to balance that with physical activity, too!
Exercise increases endorphins, can ward off depression, and once you get into the groove, can actually feel great, too!
Your mind may tell you to passively watch more TV, or...
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