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Monthly Archives: September 2008

Self-Care Basics

Monday, September 15, 2008

Years ago, a close friend of mine involved in a 12-step program told me about one of their handy tools for tuning in and staying grounded. Easy to remember because of its acronymn, the tool is referred to as H.A.L.T., which stands for hungry, angry, lonely, tired. The idea is that if one is any [...]

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Dawna Jones Leads Me on a Linkfest

Friday, September 12, 2008

I hit the jackpot recently through the discovery of Dawna Jones and the various captivating pies she has her fingers in.
The first thing I looked at was her blog, Evolutionary Provocateur (”Provoking the emergence of spiritual intelligence, self and organizational self-knowledge … so people can take their whole selves to work”). Her September 9th blog [...]

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Sounding Off

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

I’ve been known to take extra sets of earplugs to outdoor concerts and pass them out to the parents of children who are obviously cringing from the overwhelming noise. It’s tricky, finding the right balance of pointing out the child’s discomfort while not faulting parenting skills. My efforts in this regard are generally met with [...]

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Jenna Avery

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

“The only thing wrong with being sensitive is trying to pretend that you are not.”
~ Jenna Avery

Jenna Avery is a “Life Coach for Sensitive Souls.” Once upon a time, when her life was not going well, she took her high sensitivity in hand and went on a journey of discovery. What she learned along [...]

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Highly Sensitive Havens

Friday, September 5, 2008

Imagine arriving in an unfamiliar town. Everything around you is foreign. You’re disoriented by your long journey, thrown off balance by the suddenness of this trip you’ve not had time to plan ahead for, and your heart is beating faster than usual. What can you do?
You head straight to the local Highly Sensitive Haven. It’s [...]

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