Is your focus serving you or draining you? What if the most powerful life change doesn’t come from a big breakthrough… but from choosing to show up fully for this moment? I've been frustrated by having many health problems at one time. I seem to have one issue after another! My mindset has been focused on dealing with these things and navigating the healthcare system. But here’s what finally shifted everything:I committed to something that actually mattered to me. I started writing—consistently, passionately—for sensitive, introverted, and socially anxious people like us. I'm excited about working on a self-discovery guide ... Highly Sensitive, Introverted, or Socially Anxious? What I Wish I knew sooner– and want you to know now! Stay tuned for further information! The distractions…

Do you think about too many things at one time? Does your ability to concentrate and focus seem compromised? Are you easily overwhelmed? As highly sensitive people, these are among the many questions that we must ask ourselves.

I’m guilty of all of the above mentioned road blocks to a peaceful and productive life! It’s easy to get caught up in our daily grind and lose track of what’s really important in our lives. We clutter our brains with trivial things that block our ability to focus our time and energy on what matters most. (more…)

Do you have afternoon crash? I certainly do! My energy starts to deplete between two and four in the afternoon. Although I do my best to plan my activities based on my mental and physical capacities, this is not always possible, and I still struggle with fatigue.

I read an article by nutritionist, Nancy Clark, RD that’s been helpful to me. She stated that most people tend to get hungry every three to four hours, so if you eat breakfast at eight A.M. and then lunch at noon, your body needs to chow down around 3 PM, or you risk getting a fuzzy, tired feeling.

The tiredness can be even worse for highly sensitive people, since we are more sensitive to fluctuations in our blood sugar levels. As most of you know, it’s essential for HSPs to stay tuned to the signals we get from our body. (more…)