Before I Realized I Was an HSP, I Hid My Sensitivity for Decades. Here’s How I ‘Coped’
I did my best to fit in and be like everyone else, not realizing that fitting in wasn’t the same as belonging.
7 Little Things That Make Highly Sensitive People Happy
These “little” things make highly sensitive people happy — and, collectively, they amount to “big” things.
How Does Caffeine Affect Highly Sensitive People?
Does your favorite morning beverage leave you feeling jittery or anxious? You might be a highly sensitive person.
12 Things Highly Sensitive People Love in a Partner
HSPs thrive in relationships where they feel seen, heard, and valued. And if we want alone time to recharge, our partner knows not to take it personally.
What Happens When a Highly Sensitive Person Grows Up with Emotional Neglect
Childhood emotional neglect can leave any child with difficulties that last into adulthood. But for a highly sensitive person, it can be crippling.
Ask Alane: How Do I Deal with Criticism and Negativity as an HSP?
How do I stop taking critical comments so personally — and without having an anxiety attack?
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?