Finding a therapist who understands the Highly Sensitive Person trait is possibly one of the best ways to impact your therapy goals. Once you've started learning about the Highly Sensitive Person trait as researched and documented by Dr. Elaine N. Aron in her book, The Highly Sensitive Person, it might become important to you to find a therapist or life coach who is an HSP or understands the Highly Sensitive Person trait. Many therapists, coaches, and people in the healing and helping professions are highly sensitive, which is very helpful for HSPs who are seeking support. We who are sensitive can support others who are sensitive because we understand the ups and downs that go with the territory. Overall, finding a therapist who understands the Highly Sensitive Person trait can be vital to reaching your goals for therapy.... Read More
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3 Habits to Becoming Your Best Highly Sensitive Self at Work
If you are one of the 15-20% of the population who has the highly sensitive trait, you know how challenging everyday situations can be — with environments and also with people. While no one can control every situation, there are things Highly Sensitive People (HSP) can do at their workplace to minimize environmental stimulation and emotional energy overload. ... Read More
How to Support a Highly Sensitive LGBTQ+ Child or Friend (4 Ways)
Maybe you've watched them retreat to their room after a family gathering, or come home from work drained after navigating office dynamics all day and overwhelmed by the noise or energy. Maybe you've seen their shoulders tense and face crumple when someone uses the wrong pronoun, or noticed how deeply they feel every sideways glance. If someone you love is both highly sensitive and LGBTQ+, you know their world can feel both incredibly rich and sometimes painfully intense.... Read More
4 Simple Grounding Practices for Sensitive Women
Sensitive women are natural healers, creatives, and caregivers. We notice the little details that others often might miss. We’re highly attuned to the needs of others and animals in our care. Our sensitive nature is what enables us to bring beauty into this world in all kinds of ways. Simple grounding practices for sensitive women can be the different between surviving and thriving.... Read More
Thriving as a Highly Sensitive Entrepreneur (Plus 3 Needs)
There's lots of discussion in the highly sensitive community about the best jobs for Highly Sensitive People. It seems we've earned the self-imposed reputation for cultivating careers that work best for our need for quiet, self-directed, focused work. I've been a highly sensitive entrepreneur for 20 years (even though I didn't know about the HSP trait until a handful of years ago). Right out of college, I had experience cubicle life working in high-tech public relations. I knew that I would eventually go into business for myself.... Read More
15 Actionable Introverted Male Solutions
For the introverted male who identifies as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), finding a supportive community can be especially challenging. In a world that often rewards toughness over tenderness, it’s... Read More