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Grieving the Dark, Awaiting the Light
What does it mean to wait in the darkness of our current times, rife with collective grief? And how do sensitive people grieving and hold onto hope?
I Couldn’t Think Myself Calm: Nature is Vital for My Highly Sensitive Nervous System
When overwhelm hits, nature is there to help us self-regulate.
As a certified forest therapy guide and HSP mentor, Lori Cangilla explains how intentional connection with the rest of nature can regulate us regulate the sensitive nervous system, slow racing thoughts, and bring deep, embodied calm — no remote wilderness required.
No Matter What They Said, You Were Never a Bad Leader: Sensitive Women Lead Differently at Their Best
Sensitive women lead best when they do it in a way that fits their uniqueness, not by trying to fit conventional leadership models. But we can’t lead well in isolation. The Gentle Joy Women’s Leadership Collective is here to connect you to kindred spirits and support you in mapping your own path to impactful, long-term leadership.
A Wordless Solstice and Gentle Joy
Gentle joy can take many forms: poetic words, a view of the stars, and the wisdom of our bodies are just some of the gentle joys that sensitive women can embrace.
When Words Won’t Come: On Grief and Storytelling
Grief can steal our words as highly sensitive people (HSPs). But we can still tell find our voices. Learn to be a storyteller the Singularly Sensitive way.
Shame in Sensitive Idealists and Activists
Can you really get over the discomfort and shame you may feel about being an idealistic, highly sensitive person? Lori L. Cangilla, Ph.D., argues that you can, using social support, mindfulness, and your inner creativity.
Journaling and Safety for Sensitive Idealists and Activists
How can highly sensitive people, especially those in the activist community, find safety to journal in a post-Roe society? Can we make our digital lives and our protests safer while maintaining our ability to journal with honesty and transparency?
Cope with Grief & Overwhelm as a Highly Sensitive Person
Grief from personal losses and grief over the state of the world can overwhelm us as sensitive idealists/activists. It's easy to feel powerless, but there are strategies you can use to make a sustainable path through overwhelm and grief.
Boundaries Free Sensitive Idealists/Activists from Overwhelm
Are you a sensitive idealist/activist who feels overwhelmed by other people’s needs, energy, and emotions? You may benefit from working on how to set boundaries in ways that are values-congruent and self-protective. Take charge and learn boundary skills that will help you thrive, using the Singularly Sensitive approach.
Self-Acceptance and Change as Sensitive, Idealist Activists
If you struggle with self-acceptance and change as a highly sensitive person (HSP), idealist, or activist, you’re not alone. Learning the “both-and” of self-acceptance and change is vital to thriving in a Singularly Sensitive way and making a real impact on your world.