over-stimulation | Elyse Hughes Writer

Why Being Self-Absorbed Is Essential To Self-Caring

Someone recently brought to my attention that there’s a difference between self-care and being self-absorbed. As if I didn’t know, but...

Cheeseburger In The Dark

I pulled into an empty parking lot outside the closed health food store, sliding into a spot under a tree that cast me in shadow,...

I'm An HSP

Every damn day felt like starting over. My collection of crap habits was as extensive as the library in Beauty and the Beast. I had so...

Beautiful Bundles Of Contradiction

I’ve often thought that the paradox of “Me” was something to fix or rectify. I needed to act in accordance with beliefs I subscribed to...

Social Reset (III of III in the Social Media Detox Series)

I didn’t realize how social media was my go-to gal for avoiding emotional discomfort until we didn’t hang out anymore. I mechanically...

Social Cold Turkey (II of III in the Social Media Detox Series)

I didn’t dip my toe, “ease into it” or begin with balance. I cold turkeyed social media for a month that turned into two. I let my soul...

Social Cleansing (I of III in the Social Detox Series)

I always compared myself to others and cared what people thought. I lived outside my skin, energetically clinging to others so I could...