Are you an empath or an HSP? Learn to use your high sensitivity as a gift and not as a curse. Find out the ways to cope with overwhelm and anxiety.
Less than 2% of the population demonstrates the INFJ characteristics. Could you share the traits of the world's rarest personality type? Isabel Myers and her mother Katharine Briggs created the Myers-Brigg Type Indicator test in the 1940s. The theory is based on the theories of the psychoanalyst, Carl Jung. The…
Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) is a medical disorder where the brain finds it difficult to organise and sort the information it is getting from our senses. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by your environment? Do sights, sounds, smells or textures sometimes exhaust you and make you feel anxious? You could…
Those with an intuitive personality are often misunderstood. We think and act differently to our family and friends which can be frustrating for both sides. It is natural for humans to want to be understood. In fact, it is one of our deepest desires. That is why we look for…
Social phobia or social anxiety is primarily associated with the irrational fear of being rejected and ridiculed by other people. It is also estimated that for the most part, social anxiety disorders affect those who were subject to bullying and physical or emotional abuse during the childhood years. At least,…
Empaths are sensitive to slight nuances of behavior that others may be oblivious to. If you notice these things, you are most certainly an empath. If you find that you have a different reaction to someone than your friends, family, and colleagues, it could be that you are picking up…
Feeling overwhelmed? Good! There are several reasons why you shouldn’t have a negative outlook on this emotion. I bet you were confused when you read the title, huh? After all, few people consider feeling overwhelmed to be a good response to anything. When you hear the word “overwhelmed” you think…
I am certain that high levels of anxiety come from the ability to retain high levels of both mental and emotional intelligence. I’ve noticed, the more I think and analyze a situation, the higher my levels of anxiety become. I have often told myself and others this: “I wish I…
Common sense tells us that introverts and empaths have a hard time with social interaction, but is there any scientific basis to this? Both introverts and empaths find social interaction draining at the best of times, and require frequent periods of downtime, where they can be alone and can recharge…
If you are an HSP, or Highly Sensitive Person, you probably already know that life in modern society can become challenging at times. Do you find that you're always crying at those dog adoption ads on TV, or overthinking that throwaway comment that your coworker made? Those who know you…
There are many anxiety causes that aren’t that obvious. After all, it is a complicated disease. It took decades of my life to understand my diagnosis of anxiety. While battling bipolar disorder and PTSD, I discovered symptoms that just didn’t line up. Even during my bouts of mania, some of…