Highly Sensitive Refuge & Introvert, Dear

Coping & Self-Care

• The Importance of Staycations for HSPs: How staycations can help Highly Sensitive People, and how to create the optimal staycation

• How to Build a “Coping Skills Toolkit” as a Highly Sensitive Person: Learning to find and implement coping skills that work for you as a Highly Sensitive Person

• How to Combat Burnout When You’re a Highly Sensitive Person: Strategies for addressing burnout as a Highly Sensitive Person

Emotions & Self-Acceptance

• How HSPs Can Learn to Love Themselves More: Why it’s so hard for Highly Sensitive People to love and accept ourselves, and how to start the process of loving yourself

• A Highly Sensitive Person’s Brain Really Does Make Decisions Differently. Here’s How.: The neurobiology behind how Highly Sensitive People go about making decisions

• Why Highly Sensitive Introverts Become ‘Rescuers’ — And How to Stop: Why Highly Sensitive People and introverts have a tendency to rescue others, and what to do instead

• The Truth About Overwhelming Emotions, According to a Highly Sensitive Therapist: Why Highly Sensitive People feel strong emotions and how to deal with them

• The Hidden Cost of Being Selfless— That Every HSP Has Paid: Why being selfless is damaging, especially for Highly Sensitive People

• Highly Sensitive People, It’s Time to Check In With Yourself: Why it is important to take time to check in with yourself as a Highly Sensitive Person, including some tips on how to do so

• Why HSPs Should Not Repress Their Emotions: The importance of feeling your feelings as a Highly Sensitive Person

• HSPs May Be More Prone to Comparative Suffering— Here’s Why That’s Problematic: Why Highly Sensitive People fall into the trap of comparative suffering, how this harms HSPs, and strategies for addressing comparative suffering

• For Sensitive People, Self-Compassion is the Most Radical Act of All: Why self-compassion is important for Highly Sensitive People, and how to become more compassionate towards yourself

• Dear HSP: If Anyone Has Told You Your Emotions Are “Too Much,” They’re Wrong: It is okay to feel strongly and express your emotions, especially as a Highly Sensitive Person who feels deeply

• 7 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Younger HSP Self: Life lessons I have learned as a Highly Sensitive Person

Embodiment

• Exercise is an Amazing Way to Reduce Overwhelm for HSPs. Here’s Why.: An anti-diet look at the benefits of moving our bodies

• Nature is the Ultimate ‘Release Valve’ for Overstimulated HSPs: Why nature is so beneficial for Highly Sensitive People

• HSPs, Your Body Affects You More Than You Think. Here’s How to Make it Your Friend.: The importance of embodiment for Highly Sensitive People, and how to become more embodied

Relationships & Society

• HSPs, Are You in a Codependent Relationship?: What codependency is, signs of codependency, and how to get out of codependent relationships

• It’s Time to Retire the Words ‘You’re Too Sensitive.’ Here’s Why.: Reasons why being told “you’re too sensitive” is so damaging and harmful

• The Challenges of Coming Out as a Highly Sensitive Introvert: Reasons why coming out as LGBTQIA+ can be difficult for Highly Sensitive People and introverts

• Can You Tell When Someone is Lying? You Might Be a Highly Sensitive Person: What makes Highly Sensitive People “human lie detectors,” and the pros and cons of this ability

• Should You Tell People You’re a Highly Sensitive Person, or Keep It a Secret?: The pros and cons of being open about being a Highly Sensitive Person

• Being ‘Sensitive’ Isn’t Considered a Personality Trait. Here’s Why That Needs to Change.: How being sensitive impacts our personality

• 10 Things You Should Never Say to a Highly Sensitive Person: What not to say to Highly Sensitive People

• 7 Ways Highly Sensitive People are Misunderstood by Society: How Highly Sensitive People tend to be misunderstood by non-Highly Sensitive People and society at large

• 10 Signs You’re in a Healthy Relationship as an HSP: How to know you’re in a healthy relationship as a Highly Sensitive Person

Fun

• Why Highly Sensitive People Have a Special Connection to Animals: Reasons Highly Sensitive People tend to feel especially connected with animals

• How Being an HSP Contributes to My Career as a Psychotherapist: How being a Highly Sensitive Person led me to become a therapist, and how being a Highly Sensitive Person makes me who I am as a therapist

• Why I Still Love Animated Movies as a (Grownup) Highly Sensitive Person: The comfort of watching animated movies as a Highly Sensitive Person

• 6 Holiday Problems Only HSPs Will Understand: Struggles Highly Sensitive People face during the holidays, and some tricks to navigate the holiday season

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