Why HSPs Need More Alone Time Than Others
For highly sensitive people, alone time isn’t just about being alone. It’s how we keep our brains from short-circuiting.
7 Things I Wish I’d Known Growing Up as a Highly Sensitive Person
One thing I wish I’d known while growing up as a highly sensitive person is that there is no such thing as “normal.” It’s what’s “normal” for you.
The Science Behind Why Calming Music Is So Soothing for HSPs
Calming music works at a brain level to soothe the highly sensitive system and boost your mood.
10 Things HSPs Dread About the Holidays
The holidays may be “merry and bright” — which is also what makes them overstimulating for HSPs.
Why HSPs are Especially Vulnerable to ‘Energy Vampires’
HSPs have plenty of empathy to “feed” on, which makes them prone to “energy vampires.”
7 Ways to Survive a Move as a Highly Sensitive Person
Moving can be overwhelming for anyone. Yet with a few tools in place — like taking breaks to recharge — you can survive a move as an HSP.
7 Ways for HSPs to Escape an Overwhelming Situation
Finding peace among the chaos — even in a calm corner of the room — is just one way for an HSP to escape an overwhelming situation.
Here’s Everything Researchers Know About High Sensitivity, as of 2021
We know more about the trait of sensitivity than at any time in history — and the breakthroughs keep coming.
Why Small Talk Bores HSPs (and How to Turn It Into Meaningful Conversation)
Just because HSPs can do small talk doesn’t mean they enjoy it.
7 Ways Highly Sensitive People Are Misunderstood by Society
Despite what society may think, there’s nothing “wrong” with being a highly sensitive person.
6 Signs You’re Out of Alignment as an HSP — and How to Get Back on Track
Just like how dandelions thrive in a broad range of conditions while Orchids require super specific conditions, HSPs also need certain factors to stay in alignment.
8 Signs You’ve Grown as a Highly Sensitive Person
The more I learned about my sensitive nature, the more I grew as an HSP and discovered that I simply need more time and space to process things than other people.