During difficult seasons, health crises, or chronic illness flare ups, it can be essential to be gentle with your sensitive self. What does this mean, you might be asking yourself? It means taking a detour from your regularly scheduled activity level, ramping up your self-care, ramping down your to-do list, and going to great lengths to preserve your physical energy and mental well-being. We know that highly sensitive persons (HSPs) are more prone to chronic ailments and somatic interpretations of stress, so no matter what, learning how to be gentle with your sensitive self is a critical step in preserving your physical and mental state.... Read More
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Navigating Overload: A Highly Sensitive Person’s Toolkit for Tackling Big Goals
If you’re ambitious, being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) can often feel conflicting. You want to reach the next level and accomplish incredible feats, but your nervous system gets overloaded. It can be frustrating when you struggle to sustain momentum or achieve your big goals in the same manner as your non-sensitive counterparts. However, this doesn’t mean you need to give up or shame yourself for your sensitivity. Instead, lean into your sensitivity and use tools that help you reach your dreams in your own way. Navigating overload can mean taking a big step toward tackling big goals.... Read More
Why Am I So Sensitive? (3 Theories)
Maybe it happens when you’re feeling buried in overwhelming emotions. Or after a sleepless night when your mind won’t stop. Or when you can literally feel the pain of someone you love, to the point that you’re suffering, too. And you ask yourself, why am I so sensitive?... Read More
Embracing Adult Autism with Curiosity and Self-Discovery [New Course]
Have you recently learned that you're autistic or suspect that you might be? This discovery can feel like finding the missing puzzle piece that brings clarity to so many aspects of your life. Whether through a formal diagnosis or self-identification, both paths are valid. This course by Julie Bjelland is designed to support you with empathy and practical tools as you navigate this transformative realization of embracing adult autism with curiosity and self-discovery.... Read More
Navigating Sensitivity: Top 10 HSP Articles of 2024
Navigating sensitivity is one of the biggest areas of my life focus. I have learned to navigate it in my family relationships, in my work life, and within myself as I tackle and tame my inner critic, apply good self-care principles, and remain calm and anxiety-free as much as is possible for a highly sensitive person. As I look back on 2024, I'm proud of my editorial team's focus and direction in these top 10 HSP articles of 2024. ... Read More
How to Tame Your Inner Critic as an HSP
Ever hear a voice in your head say something like this: “You’re not doing enough,” “You’re not that good with money,” “You’re not ready yet,” or my personal favorite, “C’mon, you’re being too sensitive?" That my friend, is your inner critic. As a highly sensitive person (HSP), criticism can put unnecessary pressure on our nervous system — making us feel anxious, lowering our self-esteem, and keeping us small. Some criticism is external — family, society, social media. But a lot of our criticism comes from within.... Read More