Coping With Anxiety and Depression as an HSP
As an HSP, I knew my anxiety was an issue when constant fear and worry stopped me from doing things I enjoyed.
How to Accept Constructive Feedback as a Highly Sensitive Person
Although HSPs may be more sensitive to constructive feedback, it helps to remember that it’s usually meant to help you succeed.
What I’ve Learned as an HSP Parenting a Highly Sensitive Child
When you’re parenting a highly sensitive child, the most important thing is to accept them for who they are, not who you expect them to be.
10 Good (and Not-So-Good) Things About Being an HSP Writer
A good thing about being an HSP writer is having perfectionistic tendencies, which can also be a not-so-good thing.
The Connection Between ‘Emotional Labor’ and Highly Sensitive People
“Emotional labor” is the exhausting effort of suppressing your emotions when you interact with other people at work.
Why Highly Sensitive People Can’t Watch the News That Often
Although sensitive people can’t control the chaos of a 24-hour sensational news cycle, you can control your participation in it.
How Highly Sensitive Children Can Thrive in Life
You can help sensitive kids thrive by encouraging them to use their HSP qualities as guiding forces — vs. roadblocks — to their success.
5 Ways Highly Sensitive People Show Resilience
Like a rubber band, resilience is all about stretching and bouncing back from setbacks.
How to Prevent a ‘Vulnerability Hangover’ as an HSP
If you feel raw and exposed, like you’re standing naked on a brightly lit stage, you might be experiencing a vulnerability hangover.
How Social Media Can Help Reduce Overwhelm if You’re an HSP
Following inspiring people and brands, as well as building in time to be online, are two ways social media can reduce overwhelm for HSPs.
4 Common Ways Highly Sensitive People Are Misunderstood
Highly sensitive people are often misunderstood. When someone tells them to “just relax,” it’s not like they can turn their sensitivity “off.”
8 Ways to Nourish Your Inner Sensitive Superhero
Superman, Superwoman, and Spider-Man all had to perfect their superpowers, learning to control them without fear or judgment. We HSPs are no different.