by Sheryl Lisa Paul | May 20, 2023 | OCD |
As many of you know, my work is informed by a fervent desire to delve into the root causes of anxiety and OCD. My book, The Wisdom of Anxiety, explored many of the roots and messages embedded in anxiety and intrusive thoughts, but there are more. There is always more,... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Mar 5, 2023 | HSP, Transitions - General |
Our culture sends us the message that we can and should have it all. It tells us that we should “follow our bliss” and have the perfect career, that we should live in the perfect house in the perfect location, have a fantastic group of friends like... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Feb 4, 2018 | 20s, Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person |
While flipping through one of my favorite bedside stand-bys, Reflections on the Art of Living: A Joseph Campbell Companion, I came across the following passage and chuckled out loud: “My experience is that I can feel that I’m in the Grail Castle when... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Aug 27, 2017 | Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person, HSP, Parenthood transitions, Relationships |
I shared the following client dialogue several weeks ago in a post called The Critical Moment to Break Free From Relationship Anxiety: “What am I trying to escape?” my clients asks. “Your feelings. Not the feelings that are attached to your intrusive thought and which... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | May 7, 2017 | Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person, Relationships, Transitions - General |
At least once a day the phrase “it’s hard being human” enters my brain. It usually arrives on the heels of my sons arguing with each other and me trying to teach them how to communicate more effectively. As a result of feeling hurt, one will lash out... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Dec 24, 2016 | Anxiety, Holidays/Holy Days/Seasons, Relationships |
Last week, I had the blessed opportunity of having a closure session in person with a beautiful woman with whom I’ve worked for almost six years. As we sat face-t0-face (as opposed to screen-to-screen) and the session’s minutes clicked toward the end of... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Sep 5, 2016 | Anxiety, Break Free From Relationship Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person, Relationships, Transitions - General, Wedding/marriage transition |
Life is a series of micro-moments. Most of the time, we’re floating along in the fast-paced current without self-reflection. But inevitably, at some point, we will get snagged on a branch of anxiety or intrusive thoughts, an uncomfortable feeling, an illness, an... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Aug 28, 2016 | Anxiety, Dying/Death |
For all humans, but especially the highly sensitives, one of the most difficult truths to accept is that all seasons pass, all stages come to an end, all beings die. Just as the gorgeous peach tree in full-tilt pink spring bloom drops its blossoms to reveal summer... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Jun 27, 2016 | Anxiety, Anxiety Collection, Break Free From Relationship Anxiety, Dying/Death, Highly Sensitive Person, Intrusive Thoughts, Relationships, Wedding/marriage transition |
The anxious mind can latch onto almost any topic: What if I don’t have enough money? What if my kids aren’t okay? What if I don’t get pregnant? What if I get pregnant? What if I have cancer? What if I don’t love my partner enough and I’m... by Sheryl Lisa Paul | Jun 12, 2016 | 20s, Anxiety, Break Free From Relationship Anxiety, Intrusive Thoughts, Relationships |
I met Andrea in my first round of Open Your Heart in May 2013. Every time she posted on the forum, I was moved and inspired by the depth and clarity of her writing, and her ability to transpose her inner world into words. When she shared this story with me over email,...
