by Melissa Noel Renzi | Jun 30, 2025 | Activism, highly sensitive activism, Uncategorized
As Pride Month draws to a close, I want to speak to the hope still ahead—despite the heartbreak, remind you of the values that shape my work, and share how I’ve come to recognize my own queer identity over time. It’s easy to feel disheartened (and scared) when...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Jun 13, 2025 | Activism, Uncategorized
As people across the U.S. mobilize for the No Kings Day protests tomorrow, I want to offer a few protest safety tips to help you prepare. Whether this is your first protest or your fiftieth, it’s worth taking the time for some important considerations. Protests can be...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Feb 19, 2025 | Activism, highly sensitive activism
Staying informed without overwhelm can be difficult when we’re flooded with distressing news. The new U.S. administration’s constant barrage of egregious actions, and executive orders is not random—it’s a deliberate strategy to exhaust us into despair and inaction....
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Oct 14, 2024 | Activism, Anxiety, Highly Sensitive Person
As a highly sensitive person (HSP), managing your news intake is crucial to staying engaged with the issues you care about. The sheer volume of news, especially when it tugs at your empathy, can quickly leave you feeling emotionally drained. While staying informed is...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Jun 21, 2024 | Activism, Anxiety, Grief and Loss
In today’s world, we’re exposed to an unprecedented level of collective trauma, resulting in significant collective grief as highly sensitive people. As deep feelers, we may hesitate to acknowledge the grief we feel about issues that seem beyond our control,...
by Melissa Noel Renzi | Dec 14, 2023 | Activism, highly sensitive activism, HSP Relationships
Some love the holidays. Others struggle with grief, loneliness, broken family ties, or various pressures. Most of us experience a combination of both joy and sorrow. This year, these personal challenges may be compounded by the grief that Palestinians, Israelis, and...
