Vibrant Days Newsletter

Vibrant Days… Flourishing with Sensory Processing Sensitivity December 2020 Hello precious people.  A little check in to remind you that I’m thinking of you and that although your street name and family of origin and hopes and fears for the holiday are different than mine our sensitive souls are united in spirit. I read a […]

Vibrant Days… Flourishing with Sensory Processing Sensitivity November 2020 Why Doctor Visits Really Are Different for Highly Sensitive People By Lauren Valko “Wait, let me check that again,” the nurse said with a concerned look on her face.I watched as she re-checked my abnormally high blood pressure — and I could feel my heart racing […]

Vibrant Days… Flourishing with Sensory Processing Sensitivity October 2020 Your Three Brains and How to Use Them The technologists continue to tell us that knowledge work will be threatened by algorithms and neural networks. We who do thinking for a living used to feel safe from the threat of automation replacing us. But computer programs […]

Vibrant Days… Flourishing with Sensory Processing Sensitivity September 2020 How a bench and a team of grandmothers can tackle depression. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20181015-how-one-bench-and-a-team-of-grandmothers-can-beat-depression?ocid=ww.social.link.email For you music lovers, this is a must listen to. https://open.spotify.com/episode/0xc7FlcRd6bjV5ZHXUMB0Y?si=BktudOWfSpStr3i0_7t2JQ Cheers to Alanis for writing a song on parenting that highlights attachment and faith! And speaking of Alanis, I was mesmerized by her […]

Vibrant Days… Flourishing with Sensory Processing Sensitivity August 2020 Considering it’s the year of the highly sensitive man here is a wonderful account of discovering and existing as a highly sensitive man.   Summer delight! I planted Salvia next to my window so I can enjoy hummingbirds on a daily basis.   Summer delight number […]

Vibrant Days… Flourishing with Sensory Processing Sensitivity July 2020 Pain, Trauma and Healing: 5 Steps for Creating a Self-care Routine to Regulate Your Nervous System with Jenna Grace Photo by Alisa Anton on Unsplash I had the joy of corresponding with someone new this week. He emailed me via my website and we discussed pain. […]

Vibrant Days… Flourishing with Sensory Processing Sensitivity June 2020 How To Stop Absorbing Other People’s Energy By Mary Kay Parkinson HSPs frequently ask me how to protect themselves from other people’s energy.  I always tell them that there is no quick and easy answer. People are frequently looking for a shield or want to learn how […]

Vibrant Days…. Flourishing with Sensory Processing Sensitivity May 2020 Hello friends. It’s a bright and chilly morning in the midwest. Birds are singing and blossoms are increasing in size. Our shelter at home is still in place. I am eager to return to a less intense season of life yet also wondering if I’ve lived […]

Vibrant Days…. Flourishing with Sensory Processing Sensitivity April 2020 Greetings dear ones.  When I opened my eyes this morning and remembered our current state of affairs I thought “can this please be over soon?” Sigh. This check in will be as fragmented as my thoughts have been. Let’s begin with 30 seconds of silence ok? […]

Vibrant Days…. Flourishing with Sensory Processing Sensitivity March 2020 Have you heard of Tapping? In my quest to experience more physical peace amidst mounting stressors I experimented with tapping and was excited to experience immediate and potent results. I know for me including the nervous system in the mix was a game changer. Give it […]