Taking a personality test to uncover the innate trait of sensitivity is a great first step in uncovering why you are the way you are. The Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) personality test is a valuable tool for understanding and embracing sensitivity as a trait.... Read More
9 Things You Shouldn’t Say to a Highly Sensitive Person
Have you ever been in a conversation with someone who inadvertently stumbles on one of your soft spots? If you're a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), this may happen quite often - and it's not always easy to deal with. HSPs have a heightened awareness of their surroundings, making them more attuned to emotions, social cues, and even the tiniest details in their environment. This brings its unique set of challenges when interacting with others. In this article, we'll discuss nine things you shouldn't say to a Highly Sensitive Person to show that you care about them. ... Read More
12 Essential Coping Strategies for the Highly Sensitive Person
In talking with highly sensitive people on a regular basis, I have noticed that most of us require a solid roster of coping strategies for the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) to effectively manage our nervous systems. Because HSPs have more mirror neurons and therefore take in more stimuli through all of our five senses, it's fairly normal to need more downtime and coping strategies than other non-sensitive people. ... Read More
8 Beneficial Books for the Highly Sensitive Man
While conditions are far better today for men to share their sensitivity, sensitive men face an uphill battle going against cultural norms. These eight beneficial books for the Highly Sensitive Man may shed additional light on the subject. ... Read More
Loving Fall and Hating Halloween as an HSP
If you're anything like me as a Highly Sensitive Person, you love fall more than any other season. The transition between summer and fall offers nearly perfect weather (depending on where you live), a perk in the air of change, a shift in energy, and pumpkin-spice everything. While I love fall, I hate Halloween as an HSP because this holiday tends to focus on all things scary. I have memories from my childhood of being frightened (and I scare easily), I don't like scary movies, and I don't like blood, gore, or anything related to the occult. I adore fall, but Halloween not so much.... Read More
Downtime for HSPs: Balancing Sleep, Solitude, and Relaxation for Well-Being
Downtime for HSPs is a common area of question. We HSPs often don't look like our friends or family in terms of necessary downtime. In truth, we need more sleep than average, sometimes as much as 10 or 12 hours. We love having multiple hours a day alone, and we need good chunks of downtime to maintain our sanity and feel satisfied with life.... Read More