Episode 79: What’s Hard and What’s Helping During This Pandemic
Show Notes
I share what I find hard and what I’m hearing is hard for HSPs. I also share the results of a poll I did on what self-care HSP therapists are doing that helps. Visit HSPpodcast.com to leave comments about what is hard and what’s helping.
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