How Being an HSP and Having ADHD Collide
High sensitivity and ADHD were once thought to be opposites. What made scientists change their minds — and what do you do if you’re both?
How to Reduce Overwhelm as an HSP
One day, I realized that the very same high sensitivity that made me feel like the victim of an insensitive world could be used to my advantage.
Ask Alane: Why Do I Worry So Much and How Can I Stop?
Sensitive people were designed to think. A lot. But what do you do when “overthinking” becomes “over-worrying”?
7 Common Struggles of Empaths and HSPs — and How to Turn Them Into Strengths
If you’re a sensitive empath, just being around other people can turn your day into a roll coaster. Here’s how to handle it — and your other biggest struggles.
Rethinking Your Career? 4 Things HSPs Should Consider
Even if it seems impossible to rethink and switch careers, it’s not — when you do, you’ll feel satisfied that you found a job you love.
Does ‘Highly Sensitive’ Mean You’re a Deep Thinker?
Highly sensitive people take in every detail and see every connection. Are they destined to be deep thinkers?
Why I Decided to Give Up Alcohol as a Highly Sensitive Person
For a highly sensitive person, alcohol can act like a “mute button” on a too-loud world. That made it especially seductive to me — and risky.
How To Cope With Time Anxiety as an HSP
For HSPs, time anxiety can mean always showing up early, constantly feeling rushed, or never *quite* relaxing. Here’s how to slow things down.
These 2 Traits Can Make HSPs (Almost) Immune to Narcissists
Narcissists may not intentionally target sensitive people, but can have a higher success rate of putting HSPs under their spell. Is there finally a way to change that?
7 Everyday Situations That Can Make a Highly Sensitive Person Feel Overwhelmed
Sometimes the mind of an HSP operates like a game of chess: They’re always thinking a few steps ahead to prevent overwhelm.
7 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger HSP Self
I grew up hearing, “Don’t be so sensitive.” What should young HSPs hear instead?
How to Ground Yourself When You’re Feeling Overstimulated, Overwhelmed, or Down in the Dumps
Grounding rituals are simple exercises that help you focus on your physical environment and shed feelings of stress. Can they rescue you from overwhelm?