Hi!   My name is Kathy.  There are already a number of web sites and forums about holistic health, but I aim to make this one unique, in that, as a highly sensitive person,   (HSP*),  I'd like to focus on those aspects of health, lifestyle and other topics that I think may be of special interest to the highly sensitive person.  

According to psychologist, Dr. Elaine Aron,  author of  "The Highly Sensitive Person", about 15 to 20% of the population is born with a highly sensitive nervous system,  a "finely tuned" nervous system .  Dr. Aron says that  it is a major, normal, inherited , biological difference in how the entire nervous system functions, affecting every aspect of life.   This highly tuned nervous system causes one to process sensory data  more thoroughly than a "nonHSP",  to be more aware of subtleties, to be very intuitive and conscientious,  to have a deep appreciation for music and the arts,  to be unusually creative, and  to have a rich inner life.   HSPs  are are much needed in the world today.    Dr. Elaine Aron says that "indeed, we are a very special type of human being".  

H-O-L-Y-S-T-I-C  is the way I spell the word "holistic" because the root for the word "whole"" is the same as the root for the word "holy", which also means "healthy".  To be whole is to be healthy in body, mind, and spirit! Growing towards wholeness (or holiness),  and discovering our authentic selves  is what life  really  is all about!

Because  many HSPs are interested in  things of a spiritual nature,  I have included  much information about prayer, meditation, and spirituality.   I also have a special interest in Ecology and the healing of the earth,  and  believe that  Christ   came to heal the earth , and that we are here at this time in history in order to  contribute in our own unique way to the manifestation of this new world, the real  world.    To help usher in the new world,  I want to help you to understand  "that process by which the world will be filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea".   More and more we can live as the children of God and  walk the earth with power, accomplishing the works of Christ . ***  If we use our gifts and carry out our role as "priestly advisor",  (as described by Dr. Elaine Aron in her book, "The Highly Sensitive Person...")  and use our imagination and creativity to Visualize   and affirm that the Light of Christ has come into the world,  we can help to raise the  consciousness of the whole human race so that all may experience and open their eyes to the Heavens,  to the Light.

* HSP means highly sensitive person", a term coined by Dr. Elaine Aron, psychologist, researcher, and author of the book, "The Highly Sensitive Person-How To Thrive When the World Overwhelms You."   This trait is also sometimes  referred to as  Introversion,   the Myers/Briggs type of INFP, or INFJ,   Indigo and other such terms.

** Coming from a Christian background, I make references to  Christ  throughout this web site.  If you are of a different religion or background  please try to overlook these references and think of the name of God/Truth as you understand it to be.

 ***Agnes Sanford 

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