Ask Alane: Why Are Relationships So Draining for HSPs?
Ever notice you feel drained by certain people in your life (or all of them)? Here’s what to do about it.
Can an HSP Be Happy in a Relationship with a Non-HSP?
Here are some of the challenges I’ve experienced as an HSP in a romantic relationship with a non-HSP, plus some tips about how to deal with these issues.
How Highly Sensitive People Can Stop Saying Yes When They Want to Say No
Here’s why highly sensitive people are prone to saying yes — even when it comes at a cost to us — and how we can set better boundaries.
Autism Is Not the Same as Being a Highly Sensitive Person. Here’s the Difference.
HSPs and autism overlap, but brain science reveals a world of difference between them.
Are Highly Sensitive People More Likely to Have Synesthesia?
Are highly sensitive people more likely than others to have synesthesia, a condition that involves the “crossing” of the sense? Here’s the science.
You’re Not ‘Too Sensitive’ for Leaving a Toxic Situation
Angry, negative, and toxic people drain sensitive people, who need to feel emotionally safe in order to express themselves.
How Highly Sensitive People Can Use the ‘HALT’ Acronym to Stop Overstimulation
Four simple letters can bring you back to the present and stop overstimulation.
Why Do Highly Sensitive People Absorb Other People’s Emotions?
For some people, absorbing emotions is a blessing. For others it’s a curse. Here’s why neuroscience says it happens.
14 Reasons I’m Thankful for Being a Highly Sensitive Person
I may be quirky, I may cry easily, but I’d never give up these 14 things about being a highly sensitive person.
11 ‘Little’ Things That Overwhelm Highly Sensitive People
Although they may seem minor to other people, these “little” things can be BIG things for highly sensitive people.
HSP Brains Process Everything Deeply, Even at Rest, Study Finds
If it feels like your highly sensitive brain never “shuts off” and stops thinking deeply, you’re right — it doesn’t!
The 20 Best Self-Care Methods for Highly Sensitive People
Highly sensitive people process stimuli deeply, and as a result, they often need more self-care than others. Here are 20 self-care ideas for HSPs.