One amazing thing about highly sensitive people is the way their awareness of subtleties makes them human barometers with built-in alarm systems.

In order for other people to start seeing sensitivity in a more positive light, HSPs have to first see it that way themselves.

From his deep empathy for others to his leadership skills, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. seemed to embody key traits of being a highly sensitive person.

As HSPs, daily disappointments are going to happen. We can’t avoid them, but we can help ourselves by preparing in advance.

For highly sensitive people, there are many perks of taking a staycation, from plenty of alone time to controlling how much stimulation you experience (or not).

Empathy is a vital component to working in a caring profession as an HSP. Yet it can also become so overpowering that you need to step away and take a break.

For HSPs, animated movies are good for the soul, like a cozy mug of hot chocolate.

Routines put HSPs back in the driver’s seat — they provide an element of control that’s always there, even if the world around you is shifting.

For highly sensitive people, alone time isn’t just about being alone. It’s how we keep our brains from short-circuiting.

If you’re facing one of these situations, you’re reeeeeeally going to want a highly sensitive person around.

The holidays may be “merry and bright” — which is also what makes them overstimulating for HSPs.