by Sheryl Paul | Jun 13, 2021 | Health anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person, Intrusive Thoughts |
Highly sensitive people are highly aware of the state of our worlds, both inner and outer. As such, when it feels like things are falling apart – as it’s felt like for a while but has been amplified and accelerated since covid began last year – we... by Sheryl Paul | Jun 6, 2021 | Anxiety, Dying/Death, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, Intrusive Thoughts |
As I wrote about a few weeks ago, our son was recently away on a canoe trip for eleven days. Throughout his trip, my anxious mind sent me several worst case scenarios and I had to work with all of them. These days, “working with anxiety” means that I catch... by Sheryl Paul | May 30, 2021 | Anxiety, Health anxiety, Holidays/Holy Days/Seasons, HSP, Intrusive Thoughts |
Our older son is off today on another adventure, this time one that requires traveling by air. Those of you who have been following me for a while know that Everest is an aviator, got his pilot’s license at 16, and literally lives for aviation and space, so... by Sheryl Paul | May 23, 2021 | Anxiety, Break Free From Relationship Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts, Parenthood transitions, Relationships |
I’ve been thinking a lot about vulnerability lately and its connection to anxiety, gratitude, and the experience of being in love. Thanks to the brilliant work of Brené Brown, the word vulnerability has entered the mainstream and has led to an unprecedented... by Sheryl Paul | May 16, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Victoria and I are delighted to share Episode 2 of the Gathering Gold podcast – and, yes, we changed the name! Here’s the description: In Episode 2, we’ve got news: we changed the podcast name! In the spirit of this shift, we’re talking about... by Sheryl Paul | May 9, 2021 | Parenthood transitions |
Our older son left for a 10-day canoe trip on Wednesday morning. The group of eleven 9th and 10th grade kids and three instructors will be following the Lewis & Clark route on the Missouri river in Montana as they learn about history, keep journals in the spirit... by Sheryl Paul | Apr 25, 2021 | Anxiety, Relationships |
My husband and I sitting on the bench at the creek that he made for me many years ago for Mother’s Day. I’m feeling tired, and I lay my head in his lap. Spring has finally arrived in Colorado, and the sun is dancing on the water, kissing our skin, holding... by Sheryl Paul | Apr 25, 2021 | Anxiety |
Nine months ago I dreamed that I was pregnant and would give birth in the spring, around the end of April. At the time, I had no idea what the new birth would be: another book? A new course? Starting a PhD program? I should say… consciously I had no idea. But my... by Sheryl Paul | Apr 18, 2021 | Anxiety, Break Free From Relationship Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts |
If I could reach out across time and sit beside you… If I could cross the vast spaces that separate us and place a note into your pocket… If I could gather us together – all of the sweet, sensitive, highly moral, responsible and conscientious souls... by Sheryl Paul | Apr 11, 2021 | Anxiety, Dying/Death, Health anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person, Parenthood transitions |
It’s Saturday night. I feel something tighten around my throat, around my soul. I don’t name it right away, slipping into the amnesia of “everything’s fine” and forgetting to slow down enough to notice the wisdom of my body, the...
