The Science of Calming the Heck Down (And Why We HSPs Can Struggle With It)
The secret to becoming more calm as an HSP? Practice. (Lots of practice.)
Why a Little Bit of Environmental Psychology Can Be Life-Changing for HSPs
The goal is to be mindful so that when you have the option to choose or modify your environment, you’ll be equipped to make the changes that best serve 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.
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.
Highly Sensitive People May Suffer From Sleep Paralysis More Than Others
If your HSP mind is overstimulated when you’re awake, it may stay that way while you sleep — and result in the terrifying feeling known as sleep paralysis.
The Link Between Highly Sensitive People and Chronic Fatigue
HSPs tend to do more mental work than others do. Turns out that’s a key cause of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
The Unique Emotional Intelligence of Highly Sensitive People
Sensitive people have their own unique EI strengths — and a unique pitfall.
Why Highly Sensitive People Get Overwhelmed Easily (And How to Fix It)
No, we can’t just “get over it.”
Is Being a Highly Sensitive Person the Same as Having Autism?
Both highly sensitive people and individuals with autism know what it’s like to have the world “turned up too loud.” But science says there’s a world of difference.
Are Highly Sensitive People More Likely to Have Synesthesia?
Are highly sensitive people more likely than others to have synesthesia, a condition that involves the “crossing” of the sense? Here’s the science.