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.
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…
A highly sensitive child needs support if they are to grow into a healthy adult. Here’s how to know if your child is sensitive and what to do to help them. You probably already know if your child is highly sensitive though you may not have put a name to…
Emotional sensitivity can be hard to bear, however, used wisely, it can be a superpower that can change your life in amazing ways. Sensitivity can make life feel difficult. Emotionally sensitive people feel others' emotions, can be compulsive people-pleasers, are easily hurt and can be manipulated into putting others' needs before…
A hopeless romantic, unfortunately, is out of place in this world. Humans no longer appreciate these rare qualities. I’m not sure, I have forgotten exactly, but I think I used to be a hopeless romantic. But the world beat me down, drained those lofty and lovely thoughts, and filled me…
The dark side of empathy is rarely noticed or talked about. Yet, it exists and can poison an empath’s life. Empathy is the capacity to be able to put oneself into another person’s shoes and understand their thoughts and feelings. An empath is a person who has the ability to…
Many people experience intuitive thinking without realizing. The good news is that you can harness this gift to achieve extraordinary things in your life. Many people are not aware that they are capable of intuitive thinking. This is often because we have grown up in a rational or religious environment. We…
When HSP’s and empaths are unable to get away from environments that stress them, or to get time alone, they can experience bouts of depression. Empaths and highly sensitive people (HSP’s) are often over-stimulated by their environment. They are very sensitive to other people’s behavior, moods and actions. Noisy and chaotic environments can…
It is vital to recognize and support an empath child if they are to be happy and grow up able to make the most of their gift. Empathy is not always an easy gift to have. Many adult empaths remember being labeled as needy, over-sensitive and emotional when they were children. When we are not…
