As a highly sensitive person, it’s a constant struggle between trying to mesh my Chinese identity with my HSP one.

Setting boundaries seems hard — until you get that first beautiful taste of peace and safety.

Every HSP’s “best life” is different, but they all lead to one place — finding the purpose and joy that sensitive people crave.

Most HSPs go above and beyond for others’ emotions. But it’s essential to take time for yourself and prioritize your emotions, too.

Being selfless comes at a high cost, especially for sensitive souls, since it means neglecting your wants and needs.

HSPs have important perspectives to contribute to society. They must protect their process, especially when the world doesn’t.

Feeling guilty can be a trait of someone who’s empathic, such as a highly sensitive person. But misplaced guilt is another story.

Highly sensitive people often get the wrong message from society. But what message are we giving ourselves?

It took years, but I finally reached a breaking point: I decided to stop feeling inferior for my sensitivity due to others’ insensitivity.

Empathy, not technical skill, is the key to doing groundbreaking creative work. HSPs, your natural talents are needed.

The first step to “doing nothing” as a highly sensitive person is to stop shaming yourself for wanting time to decompress and just be.

Because highly sensitive people get overstimulated easily, the right therapist can help them navigate their internal and external worlds.