“Emotional labor” is the exhausting effort of suppressing your emotions when you interact with other people at work.

Although sensitive people can’t control the chaos of a 24-hour sensational news cycle, you can control your participation in it.

Highly sensitive people are often misunderstood. When someone tells them to “just relax,” it’s not like they can turn their sensitivity “off.”

Superman, Superwoman, and Spider-Man all had to perfect their superpowers, learning to control them without fear or judgment. We HSPs are no different.

Living with anyone is challenging, but more so when you’re an HSP who’s affected by everything in your environment.

When it comes to attending social events as an HSP, taking breaks — like going for a walk — is a little step that makes a big difference.

A brief look at some of the most popular fictional stories will show you that high sensitivity is extremely common among some of the most beloved characters.

Telling someone they are “overreacting” or they should “lighten up” disconnects them from their emotional experience.

A lot of TV and movie characters are highly sensitive and have the emotional equivalent of 3D glasses or Smell-O-Vision!

Since HSPs are easily overwhelmed by external stimuli, certain activities are more their speed than others.

Overstimulation? No thanks.

Every activity comes with an “energy cost.” But it doesn’t have to leave you energy-bankrupt.