Because sensitive people feel everything deeply, they may say “sorry” even if they did nothing wrong.

Like a rubber band, resilience is all about stretching and bouncing back from setbacks.

If you feel raw and exposed, like you’re standing naked on a brightly lit stage, you might be experiencing a vulnerability hangover.

Following inspiring people and brands, as well as building in time to be online, are two ways social media can reduce overwhelm for HSPs.

When you can’t physically escape an overstimulating environment, you can still create a calming refuge in your mind.

Using these tactics, you can thrive — not just survive — in stimulating social environments as an HSP.

‘Climate grief’ is loss and anxiety you may feel about the climate and how it’s changing. And since HSPs feel everything more deeply, ‘climate grief’ may be more common than you think.

One example of a cognitive distortion is “filtering,” when you look at a situation through metaphorical binoculars and focus on the negatives vs. the positives.

If you have a victim mentality, you perceive your life as happening to you instead of your own actions directing your life.

I no longer wished to “fix” my sensitivity. Instead, I created a life that aligned with my sensitive soul.

You may not feel like you need to seek help, but that’s the dangerous irony: when HSPs don’t feel much, it’s potentially a cause for concern.

“As a highly sensitive person who wanted her family to be happy, I used to constantly search for ways to please them. But living in a van is something that I wanted for myself.”