Dr. Elaine Aron, author of The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You, defines the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) as someone who “has a sensitive nervous system, is aware of subtleties in his/her surroundings and is more easily overwhelmed when in a highly stimulating environment.” The research psychologist estimates 20 percent of the world’s population test positive for the HSP “trait.” Based on interviews with 40 subjects, she developed a self-test distributed to t …

Congratulations on finding a place where you can socialize and share with others who suffer with anxiety or depression as you do. It's a soft place to fall for those of you who feel alone in your struggles and are looking to connect, even if it's just for a cup of coffee. My hope for this group is that it will serve as a healing tool. Let's get together and discuss the different ways we deal with it. Let's share ideas about nutrition, exercise, and other treatments we have tried such as therapi …

"Success means doing the best we can with what we have. Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph. Success is a personal standard, reaching for the highest that is in us, becoming all that we can be" ~Zig Ziglar Yes we are a public speaking group, but we're so much more! We're always evolving as a group and as individuals. We learn together through open mindedness, embracing individuality, and compassion. That enhances harmony within our group. And that makes for a sp …