The Surprising Power of a Daily HSP Check-In
Can the simple act of checking in with yourself prevent emotional spirals, stress, and overstimulation?
Can the simple act of checking in with yourself prevent emotional spirals, stress, and overstimulation?
My family didn’t understand why things affected me so deeply. Here’s what highly sensitive people need from their loved ones, and what I wish they knew.
At 20 percent of the population, highly sensitive people aren’t rare — and every workplace has them. Yet very few workplaces are set up to help HSPs thrive.
There’s no question that being highly sensitive comes with challenges. Is there a way to master them — and even turn them into strengths?
Empathy is a vital part of what makes HSPs excel in caring professions. But what happens if doing all that emotional labor becomes overwhelming?
Since highly sensitive people tend to be people-pleasers, creating (and maintaining) boundaries can be a challenge. But it is doable — and crucial.
For highly sensitive people, the new year can be an especially meaningful time of reflection. In that spirit of growth, here are five of the most life-changing resolutions for HSPs.
Sensitive kids need the “mama bear” approach — just enough stimulation, but not too much.
For highly sensitive people, there are many perks of taking a staycation, from plenty of alone time to controlling how much stimulation you experience (or not).
As HSPs, daily disappointments are going to happen. We can’t avoid them, but we can help ourselves by preparing in advance.
Between gift shopping and endless amounts of small talk, the holidays can be a challenging time for HSPs. But scheduling in alone time can help.
“Coherent breathing” slows the breath to around five breaths per minute and can help you (finally) get to sleep.
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