by Melissa Noel Renzi | Oct 20, 2018 | Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person
This article was originally written for Introvert Spring under the title: “Why Highly Sensitive People Overthink So Much”. Do you tend to overthink decisions? Highly sensitive people overthink in a way not everyone understands. Overthinking can make us anxious and...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Sep 23, 2018 | Anxiety
Do you ever face Sunday anxiety? There’s a combination of factors that can cause you to feel anxious on Sundays. Sometimes it’s job stress or uncertainty about the upcoming week. Or maybe you’ve worn yourself to the bone socializing. And then other...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Jul 21, 2018 | Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person
Do you get stuck worrying about what others think? A fellow HSP requested advice on how to stop worrying about what others think of her. I get this question a lot. I want to share what’s helped me personally because, frankly, a lot of advice I hear is too simplistic....
by Melissa Noel Renzi | May 22, 2018 | Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person
If you’re a highly sensitive person, you know the struggle with anxiety is real. I hear countless stories from highly sensitive people with anxiety who feel overwhelmed. Everyday situations can cause us to feel distressed in a way our non-sensitive peers may not...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Mar 24, 2018 | Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person
Do you struggle to manage performance anxiety as a highly sensitive person? Despite it being quite common to feel anxious about things like public speaking and musical performances, it still feels like a mystery to so many of us when it comes to how we manage...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Sep 29, 2017 | Anxiety, Grief and Loss, Personal Growth, Self Care
“You must plan to be spontaneous.” – David Hockney A couple years ago, I attended a workshop taught by James Boag, who teaches applied yoga philosophy. He mentioned the above quote and it’s been with me ever since. Yet, I began to understand it at a deeper level...