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.
Sometimes the mind of an HSP operates like a game of chess: They’re always thinking a few steps ahead to prevent overwhelm.
Our capes may be invisible, but highly sensitive people have several superpowers, from having spidey senses to being able to teleport into someone else’s shoes.
If a situation you can’t control is living rent-free in your head, you’re probably overthinking it. Here’s what to do about it.
What makes a highly sensitive person happy? The answers may be a little “different,” but they’re so worth it.
HSPs’ heightened senses enable them to better pick up on subtleties from ASMR, like the soothing sound of someone whispering.
Nearly 1 in 3 people are sensitive, but most don’t describe themselves that way — and many don’t fit the stereotype. Could someone in your life be an HSP and not even know it?
When you’re overstimulated, all noises get to you, from the hum of the air conditioner to the small talk around you.
An emotional hangover happens when you’ve reached your limit on processing and responding to emotions — and when it hits, it HITS.
It’s time to embrace your inner much-ness.
Does it feel impossible to walk away from a friendship, job, partner, or commitment? This might be why — and what to do about it.
What would happen if sensitivity were valued, instead of ignored?
Everyone tells you to pretend you’re not sensitive. What if you do the opposite?
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