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#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts #BacktoSchool: Here’s the back-to-school advice no one gives you!

Post category:Anxiety

Highly Sensitive or Introverted? Here’s the Back-to-School Advice No One Gives You! Do you feel a knot in your stomach every time “back-to-school” season rolls around regardless of what your age? You’re not broken for feeling this way.You’re not “too much.”You’re simply wired to notice and feel more deeply. Here’s what most people don’t say out loud: back-to-school anxiety hits sensitive and introverted people harder—because it’s not just about new classes or teachers. It’s about new environments, uncertain social dynamics, and constant stimulation. But here’s the good news: your sensitivity and introversion aren’t obstacles to overcome—they’re strengths you can work with. The key is creating your own safety net before stepping into all that newness. Here are some unconventional ways to ease the transition: Preparation,…

#HighlySensitivePeople/Introverts: Urgent: Jenn Granneman’s Battle Against Colon Cancer Needs Your Help!

Post category:Overcoming Adversity

Thank you to all who supported or donated to Jenn Granneman in her ongoing fight against colon cancer. I've included an update from Jenn at the end. ❤ Life has a way of testing the strongest among us. In November 2024, Jenn Granneman, an important thought leader in the highly sensitive and introvert community received news that would shake anyone to their core. She was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer, a life-threatening condition that turned her world upside down. She worries about her three-year-old son Finn and his future, about how he’ll cope with seeing his mother fight this battle. She wonders how she’ll continue to provide for him as future life-saving medical bills will mount and the costs of treatment will become overwhelming. …

#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: If change terrifies you, read this!

Post category:Challenge and Conflict

If change terrifies you, read this! Change.You either run from it—or you learn to run with it. Most people do the first. They stall, make excuses, cling to routines that feel safe but secretly suffocate them. “I’m too busy. I have to make a living. I have obligations. I’ll think about it later.” Sound familiar? But here’s the truth: change doesn’t wait for your permission. It will show up whether you’re ready or not. And the harder you resist, the more painful it becomes. Yes, change is uncomfortable. It asks you to leave the familiar, to let go of old identities, to walk into uncertainty without a map. It can feel like loss, grief, or even fear. But beneath that discomfort is something else—opportunity. A…

#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: Does Fear Mean You’ll Die With Your Best Ideas?

Post category:Creativity

Highly sensitive people are wired for creativity.It’s in our blood.Our nervous systems notice details others miss.We feel deeply.We imagine vividly. So here’s the uncomfortable question:Why are so many of us not creating? We tell ourselves we’re too busy.Too tired.Not good enough.Waiting for the “right” time. But here’s the truth I had to face:Fear of judgment was running the show.And I was letting it. When I put my writing out there—my blog, my book-in-progress, my newsletter posts—I knew some people wouldn’t like it. Some wouldn’t get it. Some would judge me.I did it anyway.Because waiting for universal approval is how creativity dies. And here’s the other trap: distraction.We say we don’t have time. But we always make time for what we decide matters—like eating, scrolling, or…