#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: What If Positivity Isn’t the Answer? I’ve been dealing with some difficult times myself, and it has reminded me of something I think we sometimes get wrong about positivity. We hear a lot about “thinking positive.” And yes, I believe positive thinking can help. It can reduce stress, improve our outlook, and help us keep moving forward. But there’s a problem. Life isn’t always positive. Crises happen. Disappointments happen. Things go wrong. Sometimes we have absolutely no idea how a difficult situation is going to turn out. And if you’re highly sensitive or introverted, you may feel those difficult circumstances especially deeply. So I don’t think the answer is to tell yourself, “Just stay positive.” Sometimes that’s unrealistic. Instead, I’ve found it more…

#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: Stop waiting for life to feel normal! As the picture suggests...Will our lives ever be normal? There was a time when I kept telling myself, "Once this is over, then I'll get my life back." Lately, it's been my health. Doctor appointments. Insurance headaches. Waiting for test results. Phone calls that lead nowhere. One delay after another. I realized something that hit me hard. I wasn't just waiting for answers. I was putting my entire life on hold. As highly sensitive people, we often do this without realizing it. We postpone living until our circumstances improve. I've stopped doing that. Here are four things I've started doing that have made a real difference. 1. I separate "life" from "the problem." Every morning, I…