How Unhealed Trauma Affects Highly Sensitive People
My emotional reactivity, anxiety, and shame weren’t only about being a highly sensitive person — it also had to do with unhealed trauma.
HSPs, You Might Be Suffering From Chronic Invalidation — and Not Even Know It
“Stop being so sensitive” is probably your least favorite phrase — but is it part of a much bigger problem?
The 5 Most Dangerous Types of Toxic People for HSPs
Not everyone is safe to have in your life, and some are like poison. Here are the five worst types of unsafe people for HSPs.
If You Find These 10 Things Overwhelming, You Might Be an HSP
One example of overwhelm is if other people’s emotional baggage makes you feel like it’s yours — and it’s heavy for your highly sensitive soul.
Are You an Introvert, a Highly Sensitive Person, or Both?
Both introverts and sensitive people are creative and introspective, but only one of them craves solitude.
How Practicing a ‘Flow State’ Is Revolutionary for HSPs
“Flow” is the deeply positive experience of being fully immersed in an activity — and it makes mental clutter and worry vanish. Can it help calm the overstimulated HSP mind?
Sensitive to Scary Movies? You’re Not Alone
You’re not watching the same movie I’m watching.
Why Do Highly Sensitive People Struggle to Find Meaningful Relationships?
HSPs tend to have high emotional intelligence. So why do we struggle to find real human connection?
Why Are Highly Sensitive People Attracted to Jobs That Burn Them Out?
To HSPs, job satisfaction is often about doing meaningful work. But due to their extremely high levels of empathy, this work can also burn them out.
This Is a Better Term for ‘Highly Sensitive Person’
Sometimes it’s hard to see the good in being sensitive because people often think of it as a bad thing.
HSPs, Here’s How to Handle Change Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Does change leave you feeling shaken up and anxious? Here’s why — and what you can do to change it.
How I Found Out I’m a Highly Sensitive Person — And Used It to Change My Life
Could your most sensitive side be the key to building a happier life?