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5 Worthwhile Podcasts About Mental Health

By |2021-11-29T16:59:47-06:00December 3rd, 2021|Categories: Anxiety and Depression, Emotions and Energy, Guest Posts, Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Personal Coaching, Personal Evolution, Podcast|Tags: , , , , , , , |

  Finding a mental resource can be tricky. We all want to be heard, and even if we aren't involved in an actual conversation, there are still ways to fill this need. Those who spend a lot of time in their heads, may find themselves struggling with mental health issues. If you are more introverted, reaching [...]

Using Empathy in Your Community for the Greater Good

By |2021-11-24T14:47:13-06:00November 26th, 2021|Categories: Emotions and Energy, Guest Posts, Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Intuitive Living, Personal Evolution, Relationships|Tags: , , , , , , |

Image Source: Pexels Empathy refers to the ability to put yourself in someone else's shoes and understand how he or she feels. Those who display empathy can help others feel and perform their best. They can also become key contributors within their communities.   Anyone can use empathy in their community for the greater good. Doing [...]

Highly Sensitive – Interdependent – Empowered

By |2021-10-14T16:56:04-05:00October 15th, 2021|Categories: Emotions and Energy, Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Parenting, Personal Evolution, Podcast, Relationships|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Hey All! Here is a link to my latest podcast interview with Valeria Teles of Fit for Joy. In this talk we discuss finding balance between our inner and outer worlds. We discuss what it means to be interdependent and why that is the ideal state for ourselves and our relationships. In this interview, Valeria asks [...]

Improving Your Mental Health by Cultivating a Relationship with Nature

By |2021-09-27T17:19:43-05:00October 1st, 2021|Categories: Anxiety and Depression, Emotions and Energy, Guest Posts, Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Intuitive Living, Personal Evolution|Tags: , , , , , |

Image Source: https://unsplash.com/photos/ICE__bo2Vws  In his classic book “Walden,” author Henry David Thoreau encourages readers to, “Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of the earth.” In this modern age, however, it’s easy to forget to enjoy these simple pleasures that can [...]

Playing with Arousal: Moving Out of Anxiety and Depression

By |2021-06-30T12:44:22-05:00July 2nd, 2021|Categories: Anxiety and Depression, Emotions and Energy, Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Personal Coaching, Personal Evolution|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Hi Friends! I felt the urge to reach out and connect with you through writing. I'm having a delightful summer with lots of sunshine, socializing, exercise and free time. In my free time, I have been watching intriguing shows like Homeland and Lost. It is the second time around for me and Lost. I'm watching it [...]

How to Have Hard Conversations With Your Partner as an Introvert

By |2021-04-26T16:09:16-05:00April 23rd, 2021|Categories: Emotions and Energy, Guest Posts, Introverts and Highly Sensitive People, Personal Evolution, Relationships|Tags: , , , , , , , |

It’s never easy to have tough conversations, especially when it’s with your partner. Things become even more difficult when you’re an introvert trying to have these conversations. Just because most introverted people tend to “go with the flow” doesn’t mean they are okay with being walked over. When it comes time to have some of these [...]

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