Category Archives: HSP Journey

Four Strategies for Taming HSP Overwhelm When Hateful Forces Rule

Posted on February 28, 2022 by authormo

Do you, as an HSP, feel extreme overwhelm right now? You are not alone. Negative aggressive forces are coming at us in record numbers and intensity. From political unrest, self-absorbed people demanding their “rights” with no regard for others’ rights, … Continue reading →

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Why It’s Important to Include Laughter in Your Life

Posted on February 14, 2022 by authormo

I found myself feeling low the other day. Too much of the world’s negativity had found its way into my psyche. I’d become overwhelmed by the amount of entitled people in the news, the political craziness, and the continued strain … Continue reading →

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Five Steps to Finding and Keeping Your Purpose

Posted on January 24, 2022 by authormo

HSPs have a strong desire for meaningful purpose. Along with conscientiousness, spirituality, and depth of processing, must find an outlet for deeply held aims. Continue reading →

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Recognizing the Echo in Your Heart

Posted on January 3, 2022 by authormo

In Greek mythology, Echo was the nymph whose cursed life came in contact with Narcissus. She fell in love with Narcissus but her love was not returned because he was incapable of loving anyone but himself. Over the last few … Continue reading →

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Words that Wound, and What To Do About Them

Posted on November 22, 2021 by authormo

As an HSP, no doubt you’ve heard the words “Don’t be so sensitive,” many times. It seems to be a mantra that certain people like to throw out to us. Most of the time, these are people who don’t care … Continue reading →

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Developing Your HSP Sense of Wonder

Posted on November 15, 2021 by authormo

Peter, an HSP, fell into despair – a hopelessness so marked that two counselors labeled him “clinically depressed.” He didn’t understand what was happening to him. As an HSP, he spent decades doing what most highly sensitive people do: absorbing … Continue reading →

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How Should I Explain my “Overwhelm” to a Non-HSP?

Posted on October 18, 2021 by authormo

I recently made the mistake of using the term “overwhelm” wrong. During a discussion where I was asked if I needed any support, I mentioned to a supervisor that I was feeling a bit “overwhelmed.” My reason for stating this … Continue reading →

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When You Can’t Escape the Cruelty; 3 Tips to Cope

Posted on October 11, 2021 by authormo

The world can be a cruel place for a highly sensitive person. Especially now, narcissists and energy vampires seem to be coming out in droves. They are all around. Escape from their presence is the preferred way to go. Your … Continue reading →

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Are HSPs the Hope for the Future?

Posted on September 27, 2021 by authormo

Sigmund Freud said there was no such thing as an accident. I believe wholeheartedly in this supposition. In my experience, much if not all of what happens has a very specific reason. We’re seeing a large-scale example of this play … Continue reading →

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The Lovingkindness Paradox and the Highly Sensitive

Posted on September 13, 2021 by authormo

For anyone who has followed my blogs, you know that I advocate an attitude of lovingkindness. I strongly believe in practicing love and kindness in a world filled with hate, greed, and a me-centered consciousness. It is a powerful tool … Continue reading →

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