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HSP Empowerment

The #1 Thing You Can Do to Start Feeling Better

September 24, 2024 //  by Christy

I’ll be brief. Here is what I believe is the #1 Thing You Can Do to Start Feeling Better: Put yourself first. I know what you’re saying: “But Christy, that’s easy for you to say. You don’t have kids…” Here’s a list of the people whose needs I used to put first before my own: …

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Category: HSP Empowerment, Self-Care, The Yoga Room, Wellness

The Connection Between HSP Women + Autism

May 3, 2024 //  by Christy

I started to get an inkling while reading the book, Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You, by Jenara Nerenberg. In it, the author delves into the lives of neurodivergent women—those with ADHD, autism, synesthesia, high sensitivity, and sensory processing disorder—and explores why these traits are overlooked in women. At the …

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Category: HSP Empowerment, The Yoga Room

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The Courage to Be Authentic

December 26, 2023 //  by Christy

You’ve probably heard by now that Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2023 is ‘Authentic.’ While much of the talk around authenticity since the announcement has revolved around AI, deep fakes, George Santos, Donald Trump (two names I never thought I’d be putting in a blog post), social media influencers and celebrity culture, I want …

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Category: Conscious Lifestyle, HSP Empowerment, The Yoga Room, Wellness

My Favorite Books of 2023

December 8, 2023 //  by Christy

If you know me, you know that I read…a lot. My favorite books are non-fiction, because I love learning. (Honestly, I don’t think I’ve read a fiction book in over 20 years.) Yoga philosophy, spiritual growth, the natural world. Those are my topics of choice, and the sorts of books I choose for my Book …

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Category: Conscious Lifestyle, HSP Empowerment, Self-Care, The Yoga Room, Wellness

You’re Not Weird, You’re Probably Just Sensitive

November 26, 2023 //  by Christy

Do you ever feel like you are weird because you just don’t seem to experience the world the same way as everyone else? Chances are you’re not weird, you’re probably just Sensitive. See if any of the 20 scenarios below resonate with you. If you have returned shoes twice (two different pairs of the same …

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Category: HSP Empowerment, The Yoga Room

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6 Super-Quick Self-Care Suggestions

August 7, 2023 //  by Christy

One common misconception about self-care is that it takes too much time. If you’re feeling stressed-out, anxious, depressed, or are suffering from insomnia or fatigue, there are some super-quick self-care techniques that can help. Let’s not waste any time getting into them! 1. Practice Gratitude I admit that I thought a daily gratitude practice seemed …

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Category: HSP Empowerment, Self-Care, The Yoga Room

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Thoughts + Resources from Our HSP Gathering

July 26, 2023 //  by Christy

We had great weather and a lovely mix of new and returning sensitive souls who shared experiences and offered lots of support and advice with each other at our Ann Arbor HSP Sensitive Empowerment Gathering last week on my poolside patio. I thought I’d share some thoughts and resources from our meeting. We discussed things …

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Category: HSP Empowerment, The Yoga Room

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A Love Letter to My Fellow Sensitive Souls

June 9, 2023 //  by Christy

As I sit inside my house on an otherwise beautiful June day writing this blog post, my lungs are burning and I have a sore throat and headache from the Canadian wildfire smoke that has made its way here to southeastern Michigan. I am wondering how many of you, my fellow HSPs, are feeling these …

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Category: HSP Empowerment

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Is Yoga Good for Your Vagus Nerve?

March 26, 2023 //  by Christy

By now you’ve probably seen more than a few references to the vagus nerve on social media. This nerve has definitely been having its ‘moment.’ As I like to joke, the vagus is the new psoas. (I know all you seasoned yoga teachers out there will get that reference!) In all seriousness, though, the vagus …

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Category: HSP Empowerment, The Yoga Room, Wellness, Yoga Resources

Are You Sabotaging Your Self-Care?

January 23, 2023 //  by Christy

What comes to mind when you think of the term ‘self-care?’ Many people think self-care involves a lot of time or money. Others believe that self-care is selfish. These ideas are completely false. Simply put, self-care is essential for you to be the best version of yourself. It isn’t about getting weekly massages or taking …

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Category: HSP Empowerment, Self-Care, The Yoga Room, Wellness

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