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As I Grew Older, Did the World Get Louder — Or Did I Become More Sensitive?

As I Grew Older, Did the World Get Louder — Or Did I Become More Sensitive?

I’ve come to realize that I’d always been sensitive — I just didn’t know how to identify it before. Now I know I’m an HSP. So what now?

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Exercise Is an Amazing Way to Reduce Overwhelm for HSPs. Here’s Why.

Exercise Is an Amazing Way to Reduce Overwhelm for HSPs. Here’s Why.

When highly sensitive people feel overwhelmed, the goal is to take care of our bodies, so our bodies take care of us.

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How to Deal with Way Too Many People as an HSP

How to Deal with Way Too Many People as an HSP

Highly sensitive people can be introverts or extroverts, but big groups of people overload us either way. So how should you cope?

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How to Survive Growing Up in a Big Family as a Highly Sensitive Person

How to Survive Growing Up in a Big Family as a Highly Sensitive Person

It was tough to grow up as a highly sensitive teen in a big family who didn’t “get” my sensitivity. But here’s how I survived.

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How to Kick-Start Your Mornings as an HSP

How to Kick-Start Your Mornings as an HSP

How you recognize, and use, your highly sensitive qualities will have a direct impact on your mornings. Here’s how.

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The Truth About Living Overseas as a Highly Sensitive Person

The Truth About Living Overseas as a Highly Sensitive Person

Characteristics of India don’t immediately scream “HSP-friendly” — but I soon found it plays more to my sensitive strengths than not.

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HSPs, You Are Not the Problem — Society Is. But Here’s What to Do About It

HSPs, You Are Not the Problem — Society Is. But Here’s What to Do About It

A lot of people don’t “get” our sensitivity, which makes it look like we’re the problem — which couldn’t be further from the truth.

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HSPs, Here’s How to Deal With That Hyper-Critical Person In Your Life

HSPs, Here’s How to Deal With That Hyper-Critical Person In Your Life

Highly sensitive people react strongly to criticism. So how do you handle the person who criticizes everything?

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Why Highly Sensitive People Hate Taking Risks (And How to Make It Easier)

Why Highly Sensitive People Hate Taking Risks (And How to Make It Easier)

Our HSP sense of caution kept our ancestors alive. But it is also holding us back from our best lives?

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Things to Say ‘Yes’ to as a Highly Sensitive Person

Things to Say ‘Yes’ to as a Highly Sensitive Person

Highly sensitive people usually have a hard time saying “no” — but there are certain things they should be saying “yes” to more than others.

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Collectivist Cultures Are the Best — And Worst — Place for HSPs

Collectivist Cultures Are the Best — And Worst — Place for HSPs

If you’re a highly sensitive person in a collectivist culture, how can you find the right balance between community and autonomy?

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What Leading HSP Retreats Has Taught Me About Sensitivity

What Leading HSP Retreats Has Taught Me About Sensitivity

I wanted to see what happens when you give highly sensitive people their own peaceful space. The results were eye-opening.

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