means. It might sound like a put-down, or maybe something you overheard a parent say about you to someone else. Whichever way you cut it, being called sensitive has almost always been a bad thing. That is, until Dr. Elaine Aron began to study what she named, “the Highly Sensitive Person trait.”... Read More
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5 Things You Probably Didn’t Get as a Highly Sensitive Child
Looking back at your childhood without knowing you were a Highly Sensitive Child (HSC), you probably didn't get exactly what you needed from your parents, your teachers, or your friends. Dr. Elaine Aron's book, The Highly Sensitive Child, released in 2002, nearly 20 years ago, and is the defacto manual for better understanding the segment of kids.... Read More
New Book, The Highly Sensitive Chameleon, Tailored for Hypersensitive People
Are you someone who finds themselves feeling overwhelmed or anxious in certain situations? Perhaps you're a highly sensitive person (HSP) and didn't even know it. If that's the case, then you might want to check out "The Highly Sensitive Chameleon" by Joy Martin, a new book tailored for hypersensitive people.... Read More
15 Friendly Tips to Find Silence as an HSP
As highly sensitive individuals, we often feel overwhelmed by the noise and chaos of our daily lives. Our heightened sensitivity to our surroundings can make it challenging for us to navigate through a world filled with distractions. One essential aspect for any Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) to master is finding and enjoying silence, as it helps us recharge our senses and regain inner balance. These friendly tips to find silence as an HSP can make or break your experience. Consider adding one or two of these options to your self-care repertoire.... Read More
30 Bold Affirmations for Overwhelmed HSPs
Many of us who identify with being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), frequently live in a near-constant state of sensory, emotional, and physical overstimulation, or overwhelm. Overwhelm is the emotion that rises up when we are overstimulated in one or more areas. It can be hard to plan ahead, evaluate a situation, adjust expectations, and experience overwhelm despite everything you've done to prepare. And yet, as HSPs, we need to be prepared with an arsenal to combat the overwhelm feeling that will inevitably overtake us from day to day. In this article, I'd like to share these bold affirmations for overwhelmed HSPs. ... Read More
The Key Differences Between Being High Maintenance and Highly Sensitive
Do you ever feel like you're walking on eggshells around someone? Or that you can't seem to do anything right? Maybe you've been accused of being "high maintenance" in a relationship or at work. But what if you're not actually high maintenance, but instead, highly sensitive?... Read More