“Toughen up!” “Get a thicker skin.” “You’re too emotional.” “Don’t take things so personally!” Do these comments sound familiar? If so, you may have what is called sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) along with 15-20% of the population. Those of us with SPS are often called...
Everyone knows that when it comes to the fall and winter seasons in Michigan, we have one of two potential reactions, thrive or retreat. These seasons involve a decrease in sunshine and an abundance of weather, specifically rain, snow, and ice. Some people get excited...
Although it goes without saying, those who have been impacted by addiction know it’s – in word – terrible. Lately there has been much-needed attention placed on the problems that addiction creates and the pain associated with it. But what exactly is addiction? How would...
Anxiety and panic can be scary when unexpected, the same goes for dissociative symptoms like daydreaming, feeling floaty, or “checking out.” Often we are told to take deep breaths and just come back to the present moment when experiencing something like this, but there are...