by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Feb 15, 2026 | Relationships |
In last week’s blog post I explored the question of “What is ‘Enough’ in Romantic Love?” One reader commented: “The friendship conversation always triggers me. I can’t tell if I truly don’t like him, or if I’m seeing him through...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | May 25, 2025 | Anxiety |
When anxiety hits, our instinct is to do something: move, run, avoid, get busy. Given that for thousands of years, anxiety’s primary message was that physical danger was nearby, this makes sense. But for us modern humans, anxiety often has a more subtle message,...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | May 11, 2025 | Trust Yourself |
In anticipation of the 10th anniversary of my Trust Yourself course, and running the course for the 20th time, I’ve been re-reading, listening, and watching the material. I just watched the video and listened to the visualization for Week Two of the course, and...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | May 4, 2025 | Trust Yourself |
Alongside being highly creative and spiritual, the highly sensitive person prone to anxiety (and OCD) also leans toward being overly responsible and is prone to shame. This means that when faced with a painful situation – and especially one where you don’t...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Apr 20, 2025 | Anxiety |
When one of our sons was much younger, we could see that he had a particular talent that would require him to put himself in a position that could result in humiliation. The risk was low because his talent was high, but it was there nonetheless. When I spoke with one...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Sep 15, 2024 | 9-Month |
As much as you want to change and heal, as much as you long to feel more fullness, aliveness, calm, and well-being, as much as you deeply desire a way to navigate life with more ease and less attachment to control, as much as you ache to break free from your intrusive...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Sep 8, 2024 | 9-Month |
From what I can see, change hinges on three variables: Unconditional acceptance of who you are. A deep commitment to your inner work. A supportive guide and/or community to walk you through the portals of healing. We can want to change, but if we’re bogged down...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Sep 1, 2024 | 9-Month |
If there’s one message that runs throughout my work on anxiety it’s this: You are not broken. Anxiety is not evidence of disorder but of exquisite, beautiful sensitivity gone awry. The belief that you’re broken is a core shame belief, and when we can...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Feb 11, 2024 | Trust Yourself |
This is a common dialogue with my clients and course members: “My wedding is in six months and I’m so scared that I’m making a mistake.” “What scares you about making a mistake?” “Well, of course I don’t want to get...
by Sheryl Lisa Finn | Dec 17, 2023 | Anxiety |
Two of the hallmarks of the highly sensitive person are the need for certainty and struggling with self-doubt. These two challenges dovetail when considering a new course of action or making a big decision: Should I take medication? Should I do CBT or try another...
