Everything wants us hooked
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…
High Sensitivity: Real or Pseudo-Science?
We recently discussed in the Haven Café whether younger people seem more resistant to the idea of high sensitivity. Someone asked why this might be…
Icebreakers and Social Sensitivity
“Let’s go around the room and introduce ourselves with your name and something interesting about you”. Does that icebreaker moment fill you with joy? If…
07 | You Can’t Build The New Without Breaking The Old (Coming To Our Senses)
Exploring the Theme: You Can’t Build The New Without Breaking The Old This issue of Coming To Our Senses brings together some of what we’ve…
Social Sensitivity and The Highly Sensitive Person (The HSP Owner’s Guide)
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)…
Done is better than perfect
The randomiser wheel picked “Done is better than perfect”. I’m currently using a tool to select phrases for my journal practice. They are all associated…
Is Creativity The Art of Concealing Our Sources?
It has been said that “ Creativity is the art of concealing your sources .” But what does that mean? Is it about passing off…
Book Club | A Still Life (Josie George)
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.…
Songs From The Sauna Cabin (Music Livestream)
Would you like to hear some songs from a sauna cabin? I spent the past month in Finland. Tuula and I have been finding fun…
Differential Susceptibility (The HSP Owner’s Guide)
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,…