Pearls of wisdom from Elizabeth M. Atkinson (fellow HSP)

Below are some important lessons that I’ve learned, which have helped me to live a healthy and happy life.

  • Communication works best when it’s open, easy, spontaneous. It should also include active listening.
  • Rules and boundaries should be clear and explicit, but also allow for flexibility.
  • Individuality, freedom, and personal identity are enhanced by positive self-esteem. (more…)

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Do you need some tips to live healthier?

Do you need some tips to live healthier? As highly sensitive people, we need to feel good in order to live our lives happier and productively.

Here’s some wise advice from Renee Pieroth a registered and licensed dietician.

  • Take a moment to reflect on your positive attributes. Consider not only what you would like to change, but what you would like to remain the same. Goals can build on your successes to help fade your negative thoughts. Keep in mind the power of exercise and nutrition to benefit your health when creating goals. (more…)

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Are you going to be “real” this year?

Are you going to be “real” this year? As a highly sensitive person, I know the importance of the time to get real right now!

Another year has closed its doors, and a new year is open before us. It is the perfect time to reflect upon our lives and make positive plans for the future. The thought of having a clean slate and getting a fresh start motivates us to improve our lives. The New Year is full of endless possibilities and potential. (more…)

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Habits of Mind: 16 Essential Characteristics for Success

Do you have good habits of mind?

In their groundbreaking book, Habits of Mind, Arthur Costa and Bena Kallick, identify a set of 16 problem solving, life related skills, necessary to effectively operate in society. These skills promote strategic reasoning, insightfulness, perseverance, creativity, and craftsmanship.

One goal behind these life skills is to provide a road map as to how to behave intelligently when you DON’T know the answer. It means having a disposition toward intelligent behavior when confronted with problems or new learning.

The application of these 16 Habits of Mind will help you work through real life situations. They are as follows:

  1. Persisting: Sticking to a task at hand. Following through to completion. Can and do remain focused. (more…)

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