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For Highly Sensitive People Who Feel the Pain of the World

For Highly Sensitive People Who Feel the Pain of the World

by Melissa Noel Renzi | Oct 23, 2020 | Activism, 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...
Autumn Anxiety and HSPs: Why You Feel It and How to Cope

Autumn Anxiety and HSPs: Why You Feel It and How to Cope

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...
Highly Sensitive Activists: Your Sustainable Fuel for the Long Haul

Highly Sensitive Activists: Your Sustainable Fuel for the Long Haul

by Melissa Noel Renzi | Jun 18, 2020 | Activism, Anxiety, highly sensitive activism, Highly Sensitive Person, Yoga

Highly sensitive activist? Is this a thing? Honestly, I’m not sure, but I invite you to come forth and make it one because your care, complexity, and courage are needed. Whether you already see yourself as a highly sensitive activist or are reluctant to consider...
8 HSP Holiday Anxiety Triggers + How to Cope

8 HSP Holiday Anxiety Triggers + How to Cope

by Melissa Noel Renzi | Dec 5, 2019 | Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person

Do you face HSP holiday anxiety? First off, you don’t have to be highly sensitive to experience holiday anxiety. There are enough pressures, time crunches, and social marathons to cause even our non-HSP friends to feel stressed. However, there are some triggers that...
6 Common Leadership Challenges of the Highly Sensitive Leader

6 Common Leadership Challenges of the Highly Sensitive Leader

by Melissa Noel Renzi | Aug 21, 2019 | Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person, Personal Growth, Uncategorized

This article was originally written for Highly Sensitive Refuge under the title “6 Challenges Every HSP Leader Must Face — And How to Overcome Them”. Many highly sensitive people (HSPs) are natural leaders. As an HSP, you have a unique way of seeing the...
Feeling Self-Critical? How to Transform Self-Criticism as an HSP

Feeling Self-Critical? How to Transform Self-Criticism as an HSP

by Melissa Noel Renzi | Jun 20, 2019 | Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person, Trauma

Transforming Self-Criticism as an HSPYou know how your sensitivity can feel like a weakness, but it can actually be one of your greatest sources of strength? Well, what if I told you that critical voice in your head has similar aspects? What if your inner critic could...
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