Both solitude and belonging are important foundations in our emotional health, but they can be as far apart as fire and ice. They are opposite ends of the same stick. At one end, spending time by ourselves builds self-reliance. One the other end, being part of a group helps form trust and a healthy acceptance …
“No jewel is more radiant and clear than a mind free from judgments.” Fred LaMotte How we see, and how we think we are seen, slides on a scale between negative and positive. This scale is based on the impressions created in our minds by psychological imprints that we have collected throughout our lives (samskaras). …
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Sensitivity can be defined as how intensely one reacts to sensory input. Sensory input includes the five primary senses of sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. Other channels that humans use to connect with their environment are a bit more subtle; like movement, balance, perception of time, breath, hunger, thirst, sexual attraction, and elimination. We …
Got too much yarn, needles and notions and not enough space? If you are an avid yarn crafter, then you probably do. So, what’s wrong with that? Nothing, if you have roomy closets or a she-shed that you can fill to your heart’s content. But, let’s face it. Most of us don’t. Storage solutions range …
You may have noticed that while you are crafting, your mind is focused on the task and the world seems to drop away. Even with an activity as simple as using crayons or markers to fill in a design in a coloring book, your attention is absorbed in what your hands are doing, and your …
Just like hangovers result from drinking too many alcoholic beverages, the introvert’s hangover results from too much external stimulation. We all know that anytime we overdo anything; work too much, play too hard, or even socialize too often, we suffer burnout and breakdown. That’s because the dopamine in our brains likes to reward us with …
When I typed “What is an Introvert?” into Google, I got this definition: in·tro·vert, noun: a shy, reticent person. Urban Dictionary says, “An introvert enjoys time alone without unwanted distractions and stimulation in order to recharge their inner strength.” I asked Word Hippo for another way to say introvert and got, “One who prefers their …
As creative beings with desires, we humans naturally seek out productive ways to fill our downtime. We are pulled in directions that are as individual as we are. Some of us with abstract right-brain qualities may be drawn to painting, photography, music, crafting, etc… While those with left-brain qualities who gravitate toward math and science …
If you notice a co-worker sitting quietly in a corner during a meeting, do you think it’s because they might not be interested in what is going on, or do you think maybe they are soaking in all the information that is being presented and quietly reflecting? If you thought the latter, then you have …