Have you heard of the term “negativity bias?” Rick Hanson, a psychologist, coined the term to describe how our brains are more likely to hold onto negative experiences versus positive ones. He says that when we experience something negative in our lives it sticks to...
Have you ever been in a conversation where someone was asking you too many questions? Maybe you were the one asking all the questions. Either way. It is all good. There are many tips on how to avoid asking too many questions so that it does not feel like you are...
Do you believe that no one can make you feel a certain way? Lately, I’ve had conversations with other highly sensitive empaths and I’ve noticed a couple of women saying, “I’m tired of everyone dumping on me. They won’t stop telling me their problems. They make me feel...
Recently, I’ve noticed I feel uncomfortable after writing sections for my book. At first, I chalked it up to sometimes writing is just freaking hard to do, so of course I would feel uncomfortable. However, it started happening more and more, and I wanted to figure out...
Recently I started working with a new dog trainer. My dogs are great, but we kind of slacked with our younger dog, Willie, and needed some help. Willie came into our family during lockdown, so we didn't do a good job of socializing him. Because of this, he tends to...
I was on a video call with a group of women who identify as empaths. It was the first time we were meeting. It was a very casual, laid-back format. We started with an ice breaker, introduced ourselves, and shared experiences, books, and thoughts about being highly...