This post elaborates on the overstimulation section of The HSP Owners Guide. In this week's episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast, we look at the relationship between sensory processing sensit

Im starting a project exploring the history of self-help; where the ideas came from, how theyve changed over time, and what they mean for us today. This episode of The Gentle Rebel Podcast is my

The internet is full of memes about positive thinking. I saw this quote a few days ago:"The only difference between a good day and a bad day is your attitude." At first glance, it contains some tru

This post elaborates on the 'moral sensitivity' section of The HSP Owners Guide. Have you ever felt like youre carrying the weight of the worlds wrongs inside your body? You may feel torn be

Some tools are built to help us grow; to learn, connect, or reach meaningful goals. But eventually, we might ask: are these tools still working for us, or have they hooked us and quietly turned us int

Lets go around the room and introduce ourselves with your name and something interesting about you. Does that icebreaker moment fill you with joy? If not, youre not alone. But is it simply a

Have you ever been in a room and sensed social dynamics beneath the surface before a word was spoken? Perhaps you've noticed (consciously or unconsciously) a subtle glance, a shift in posture, or a hi

It has been said that Creativity is the art of concealing your sources. But what does that mean? Is it about passing off other peoples work as your own? Or is it less about copying influences and m

What do you think of when you hear the words A Still Life? A bowl of fruit? A serene person, undisturbed by the world's noise. Stagnation and stuckness. The quiet, hope-filled whisper that reminds

This post elaborates on the sensitivity research section of The HSP Owner's Guide. Differential susceptibility is a key concept in high-sensitivity research. In simple terms, it means that the