One of the most significant obstacles for highly sensitive people (HSPs) to overcome in the face of life’s big challenges is our HSP fear of failure. Our sensitivity makes it very easy to tune into and very hard to avoid being overwhelmed by the thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations we associate with failing.... Read More
HSP self-care
HSP self-care is vital to take care of yourself as a highly sensitive.
Guarding Your Heart as a Highly Sensitive Person (5 Do’s and Don’ts)
Guarding your heart is a powerful concept that can shape your entire life journey. For those of us who are more sensitive than others, guarding your heart and mind isn't just a nicety, it's an essential. Guarding your heart as a highly sensitive person is about being mindful of what you allow into your innermost being - your thoughts, emotions, and core values. By carefully protecting your heart, you set the foundation for a life of purpose and fulfillment.... Read More
How to be Gentle with Your Sensitive Self (6 Ways)
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
3 Surprising HSP Benefits of Connecting with Nature
Small or large, salty or fresh, waves connect me to nature. And like most highly sensitive people (HSPs), being connected to nature is very good for my body, mind, and spirit. You might be interested in these three surprising HSP benefits of connecting with nature. I hope they encourage you to take regular time to connect with nature. ... Read More
7 Presentations of Both High Sensitivity and Trauma
There’s a segment of the population that experiences life more vividly, more emotionally, and overall more sensitively. These Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) exhibit distinguishable characteristics, many of which are similar, if not seemingly identical, to symptoms of trauma. For HSPs with a background of trauma, one question understandably arises: Can trauma cause high sensitivity? In this article, we'll look at seven presentations of both high sensitive and trauma to see if we can shed more light on these topics.... Read More
Silencing HSP Negative Self-Talk in 4 Simple Steps
As an extremely self-aware highly sensitive person (HSP), I have realized that over the years, I have spent an exorbitant amount of time listening to my internal negative self-talk and even more time analyzing why my inner-critic speaks so loudly, where it came from, when did that voice start, and how the blazes do I shut it up. Silencing HSP negative self-talk is no easy task, to say the least.... Read More