As a high-achieving, highly motivated, and highly successful woman in this world, not to mention an introvert coach, it seems absolutely absurd that the little tasks don’t always get done. Let alone, big projects that we either stop midway through without finishing or never start because we know they are going to be huge and […]
The Struggle of Saying “No” as an Introvert or HSP
For an introvert or highly sensitive person (HSP) saying no can be a major challenge. We don’t want to disappoint anyone but also don’t want to overextend ourselves. When it comes to saying no, I think I definitely struggle a lot with that. For introverts and HSPs, a lot of the time this can be […]
Risks: Risk Aversion and Relationships
Risk aversion in relationships isn’t a new thing. In fact, it is probably something that plagues most people around the world. Because relationships are scary! Relationships, especially romantic and intimate friendships, require you to be vulnerable. They require you to place your trust in the hands of someone else. This is with the hope and […]
Risks and HSP Women: Are You Risk-Averse?
Being risk-averse is a common trait for highly sensitive people. It can be tough living in a world that constantly tells us we need to take risks and be bold to succeed. But, when it comes to relationships and other life decisions, is taking risks really the only way? Taking certain risks for people who […]
Slow Living During the Holidays: Recovering (Part 2)
It’s no secret the holidays are overwhelming for many of us, especially those of us who are introverts or HSPs. The holidays bring about a lot of expectations, emotions, and obligations that can easily become too much. I mean, how many relatives do I really need to talk to? However, another aspect of the holidays […]
Slow Living During the Holidays: Preparing (Part 1)
We are officially in the season marked with hustle and bustle. Even though holidays happen all year round and there are plenty of things to celebrate and look forward to at various times of the year, for some reason, American culture and much of Western culture has dubbed this time of year the “holiday season”. […]
Things That Scare Us: 24/7 News Cycle
I don’t watch the news. I just don’t. Yes, that might surprise and even upset some people. And, that’s a risk I’m going to have to take in order to talk about this controversial but also pretty prevalent topic. I say prevalent because, as usual, I find myself writing about this here after talking with […]
Things That Scare Us: Haunted Houses
Halloween Horror Nights, Ghost Tours, Haunted Houses, and other spooky season events that quite frankly suck for us HSP women! You’ve already heard me talk about scary movies and how they may not be the most fun form of entertainment for highly sensitive women. You’ve also already read my thoughts on how being easily startled […]
Things That Scare Us: Being Easily Startled
Let’s get into it. Last week, I brought up a topic based on this idea of things that scare us as HSP or highly sensitive, introverted women. Sensitive people in the world. We talked about scary movies. It’s something that’s been on my mind and I think it’s important to give permission for you to […]
Things That Scare Us: Scary Movies and HSP Women
Spooky season is here folks! Now, you may be reading this in October, around the holidays, or even months later. Either way, if you know you know. Unpopular Opinion Alert: Scary Movie Edition Scary movies. There have been a bunch of revamps, revitalizations, and remakes of “classic” scary movies lately. There have been sequels and […]