If you are a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), you may have a unique set of qualities that can make you an exceptional coach. HSPs are often empathetic, intuitive, and insightful, which can be valuable assets in helping others achieve their goals. If you are considering starting an HSP coaching business, there are several things to consider before launching your practice.... Read More
Books for Sensitive Kids: Top Choices to Nurture Emotional Growth in 2023
Books can offer children a world filled with stories, knowledge, and insight. For sensitive kids, finding the right books to help them champion their trait of high sensitivity can be... Read More
5 Much-Needed Vacation Strategies for HSPs
Summer is nearly here, and with it comes a focus on escaping the demands of school and work. Highly sensitive people (HSPs) who are in college, work in an academic setting, and/or have kids may be counting the days until the pressure of the school year eases and it is possible to get away from the daily grind. While taking time off sounds great, you might benefit from these much-needed vacation strategies for HSPs.... Read More
Highly Sensitive Spouse: Understanding and Supporting Your Partner’s Emotions
Do you ever feel like your spouse is too sensitive? Are you struggling to understand why certain things that don't bother you at all seem to upset them so much? If so, you may have a highly sensitive spouse. If you're here at HSPJourney.com chances are you might be sensitive yourself. This article is intended to provide some support to your partner, so feel free to share it with them in order to better understand you as an HSP.... Read More
Books on the Highly Sensitive Person: Top 10 Must-Reads for HSPs in 2023
Being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) can be both an enriching experience and a challenging one. HSPs are individuals who experience the world more vividly, processing stimuli at a deeper level, which leads to unique emotional and empathetic experiences. By understanding your highly sensitive nature, you can better navigate your relationships, career, and personal well-being. One of the best ways to gain insight into this personality trait is through books that delve into the intricacies of being a Highly Sensitive Person.... Read More
Is There a Connection Between Being Highly Sensitive and a Multipotentialite?
The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) can be somewhat of an enigma when it comes to interests, passions, and careers. As I've learned more about myself as a sensitive person, I've found that my multifaceted interests are more of a benefit than a hindrance. But, I didn't always feel this way. Several years back, I worked with an HSP Coach who suggested I was a multipotentialite. I hadn't heard of the term before and it intrigued me. After I learned more, the monaker seemed to fit me nicely. Then, I started noticing that many HSPs I encountered also shared some of my 'jack of all trades' interests. As I've written more on sensitive people, I started wondering, is there a connection between being highly sensitive and being a multipotentialite?... Read More
Spring Cleaning Your HSP Life
I grew up in a family that had a tradition of spring cleaning. My grandmother was especially thorough and even washed the walls of her attic, which was only used for storing her holiday decorations. As a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) I do have to pace myself and wasn't able to match her rigor, I do feel that there's something regenerative about spring cleaning your HSP life. ... Read More
New HSP Journal for Bright, Creative, Highly Sensitive People Forging Their Way
Many highly sensitive people find that they need lots of time to read, journal, and process emotions and feelings around the things that happen in their lives. Occasionally a new journal comes along that offers a bit of peace and respite in a busy world. Wander and Delve: A Journal for Bright, Creative, Highly Sensitive People Forging Their Way by Lori L. Cangilla, Ph.D. offers HSPs a new way to process events from the past, current issues, and challenges, as well as self-care and future dreams through her new unique HSP journal. ... Read More
12 Best Books on Anxiety for the Highly Sensitive Person
Anxiety is a common mental health condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It can be triggered by various factors, including stress, trauma, and genetics. While there are several treatment options available, books on anxiety have become increasingly popular in recent years. These books provide practical advice, coping strategies, and insights into the condition, helping individuals manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Because highly sensitive people frequently struggle with anxiety, we felt it important to select books that would help and support the mental health of HSPs.... Read More
Effective Grounding Techniques for the Anxious Highly Sensitive Person
Anxiety and the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) is a topic that deserves attention, as it affects a significant portion of people with this personality trait. Highly sensitive people, by nature, are more susceptible to experiencing anxiety due to their heightened awareness and responses to environmental stimuli. This can lead to overthinking, emotional overwhelm, and a constant state of anxiety for the HSP.... Read More