Deciding to work with a life coach who understands and has done training around the Highly Sensitive Person trait is a great way to honor your identity and find someone who can truly help you. An HSP coach can offer a nuanced approach to listening and understanding your needs and can push you in just the right areas for growth. In this article, I'll share five best practices for working with an HSP coach that will help you on your way. ... Read More
5 Sunrise Alarm Clocks for HSPs with Seasonal Affective Disorder (Plus 2 Apps)
Many highly sensitive people report experiencing Season Affective Disorder that interferes with their ability to wake up easily. Waking up can be difficult if you struggle to get a good night's sleep. Sometimes a sensitive person has too much on their mind and has trouble winding down. Getting a good night's sleep is extremely important, especially for those with Sensory Processing Sensitivity, called the Highly Sensitive Person trait. Purchasing a sunrise alarm clock can be a good remedy for HSPs with Seasonal Affective Disorder.... Read More
14 Self-Care Ideas for the Highly Sensitive Person
Self-care ideas for the Highly Sensitive Person is an incredibly important topic, one that needs revisiting on a regular basis. Also known as the Sensory Processing Sensitivity Trait, being highly sensitive doesn't mean that you have a disorder or medical diagnosis, it means that you have more mirror neurons in your brain which cause you to pick up on more stimuli in your environment. ... Read More
Finding Your Freedom as a Highly Sensitive Person
It can be hard to find your freedom in being highly sensitive. Before understanding the Highly Sensitive Person trait, I felt as though my sensitivity was a trap and something I couldn't handle well. I was afraid that I'd cry unexpectedly if someone criticized me at work. I was fearful that my boss would give me too many projects and I'd feel so quickly overwhelmed that I'd lose my cool. I avoided confrontation at all costs, knowing it would send me into a tailspin. Until I discovered the HSP trait in midlife, I had virtually no understanding of what it meant to be highly sensitive. Today, Finding your freedom as a Highly Sensitive Person is a reality within reach.... Read More
3 HSP Books to Calm, Inspire, and Strengthen
Understanding yourself as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) can bring meaning, depth, and strength to your identity and sense of self. Some do not recognize or come across the data about the HSP trait until later in life. Others may have learned about their sensitivity trait while growing up or working with a counselor. Whenever you began learning about the HSP trait, it is likely that you came across HSP books that explained or unpacked what sensitivity is and how you can better understand yourself through the research around the Highly Sensitive Person. ... Read More
3 Essentials of Attachment Theory for the Highly Sensitive Person
Many Highly Sensitive Persons who grew up with parents with mismatched attachment styles find that they struggle to make deep and lasting connections as adults. In this article, we'll look at three essentials of Attachment Theory for the Highly Sensitive Person. ... Read More