by Melissa Noel Renzi | Dec 18, 2022 | Anxiety, HSP Relationships, Personal Growth
If you struggle with speaking up for yourself, you’re not alone. You might worry about disappointing people if you say how you really feel. Maybe you’ve encountered dismissal or backlash when you’ve spoken up in the past. You may also freeze in moments of conflict if...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Jun 28, 2022 | Activism, Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person
With the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, many of us are feeling flooded with emotions, from anger to sorrow to despair. If you’re feeling the devastation over this very personal choice and right to terminate a pregnancy being...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | May 18, 2022 | Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person, Meditation, Yoga
Have you tried to use meditation for anxiety symptoms? Many HSPs who are prone to anxiety turn to meditation to cope. It makes sense that people with sensitive nervous systems would gravitate toward a quiet, inward-oriented, and deeply personal practice. We’ve also...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Nov 18, 2021 | Anxiety
Do you struggle with holiday rituals? While much of the world is excited to celebrate the holidays again, you might have mixed feelings. You may be grateful to gather with loved ones and simultaneously dread certain aspects of the holidays. Many people have a hard...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Oct 23, 2020 | Anxiety, highly sensitive activism, Highly Sensitive Person
Do you feel the pain of the world as a highly sensitive person? Do you want to do something but don’t know where to start? Do you tend to shut down when you feel overwhelmed? Maybe you wonder if anything you do will even matter. As a highly sensitive person who...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Sep 25, 2020 | Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person, Yoga
The following article on autumn anxiety and HSPs was originally written for Highly Sensitive Refuge under the title “For Highly Sensitive People, Autumn Anxiety Is Real”. Do you experience anxiety when fall sweeps in? If your mood and energy suddenly feel...