Being an HSP is not the same as having a chronic illness, but it is…
Are You a Highly Sensitive Person?
Welcome to Sensitive Refuge. We're on a mission to prove that high sensitivity can be strong. It’s okay to be a highly sensitive person (HSP) — in fact, the world could use a lot more of what HSPs have to offer. Learn more about being a highly sensitive person.
- Self-Development / March 24, 2023
Depression Hits Differently When You’re an HSP. Here’s How to Handle It.
Sensitive people are wired to feel emotions very strongly. So what does that mean for…
HSP parenting challenges aren’t due to weakness, but due to having more to process while…
It helps to think of boundaries as invisible lines that separate us from others and…
HSP burnout can feel like your emotions are bubbling up inside, like a volcano, about…
For a highly sensitive person, alcohol can act like a "mute button" on a too-loud…
- Science / March 15, 2023
Being an HSP Is Not the Same as Having Borderline Personality Disorder. Here’s Why.
For years, I was misdiagnosed as having borderline personality disorder. But then I discovered the…
All too often, vacations turn into one big source of overwhelm for highly sensitive people.…
Highly sensitive people don’t like taking risks — and it can cost us. Here’s how…
It's common to assume that highly sensitive people are “weak,” “fragile,” or “too emotional.” But…
Meditation may actually have a greater effect for highly sensitive people than it does for…
- Career / March 8, 2023
What the Cutthroat Business World Taught Me About Being a Highly Sensitive Person
For highly sensitive people, working in a cutthroat business world can be a challenge. But…