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Nice One Netta! Not your HSP Toy …

Posted on May 14, 2018 by Annie

Vive la difference! It’s been a loooong time since I last watched the Eurovision – a looooong time. This year though, I’d seen a youtube clip of Netta’s “Toy” and was hooked. I know not everyone likes it – I’ve … Continue reading →

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Caring and Clearing the Bar: Why HSPs raise it Too High

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Annie

How High is That Bar? Caring – one of the best aspects about being a highly sensitive person. Of course, you know that. Caring – one of the “worst” aspects about being a highly sensitive person – aka “RBH” – … Continue reading →

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Your slice of the cake

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Annie

It’s my birthday and I’ll ask if I want to … I’m asking you to Ask for What You Want  Yep, tomorrow is my birthday and it’s got me thinking about cake … and something that turns out tricky for many … Continue reading →

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Renewal, Freedom, Balance

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Annie

Spring into Renewal, Spring Free from the tyranny of Mental Slavery Oh my my is it April already? Time is spinning by so fast … After a long, grey winter, finally some news from the forecasters that the temperatures may … Continue reading →

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Why are you so sensitive?

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Annie

Why are you so …..?  Why are you so sensitive? What’s all the fuss about? Why are you making such a fuss? Sound familiar? Why are you such a fusspot? Why the huge over-reaction? What’s the big deal? You’re such a princess! … Continue reading →

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Self-Care HSP Tuesday

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Annie

Self-Care HSP Tuesday:  Maintaining Professionalism and Minimising Paralysis It’s Tuesday again, a week since last Tuesday – and it’s newsletter time. There is so much I have accomplished these past couple of weeks – pat on the back! And also … Continue reading →

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Self-employed or Employee? The HSP & thriving at work

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Annie

Helping the HSP to thrive in the workplace I know, many an HSP is self-employed- and you choose to be so as the best way to ensure sufficient control over your day-to-day working environment. Being self-employed carries its own challenges … Continue reading →

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A Walk in Nature for the HSP Soul

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Annie

A walk in the park: Horses on the Heath & healing the HSP soul I’d spent too much time hunched and scrunched in front of the screen. My fingers had done plenty of walking all over the keyboard but my … Continue reading →

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Staying Alive and beating exhortations to self-improve

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Annie

A timely read on “Improving Ourselves to Death” I was talking with some HSPs at a social meetup yesterday and we bonded over a shared sense of  society’s ridiculous obsession with the words “evidence-based” and all-consuming metrics. These ideas, along … Continue reading →

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The Positivity Paradox

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Annie

Positivity Pooped? In her introduction to The Undervalued Self, Dr Elaine Aron (author of The Highly Sensitive Person) reminds us that despite years of work on improving low self-esteem, the undervalued self and low self-esteem are still with us. We … Continue reading →

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