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.
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…
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…
