The shame spiral of overstimulation (and a reminder that you’re not broken) If you’re highly sensitive, there’s a very good chance you know overwhelm, intimately.  When I’ve had moments of deep shame, they’ve frequently been in the aftermath of overstimulation - those...

The Most Important Word for the HSP There is one very small, but very important, word that is essential for the highly sensitive person to learn. But we struggle to say it. Sometimes it even hurts to say it. It makes us feel bad. It makes us feel like we’re letting...

Peace and calm are important to the highly sensitive person.   We've said this a few times now.  Tonight, after a hectice few months, and a particularly busy day of work, I decided to go for a walk to the wetlands near my home and enjoy the sights, sounds and smells...

Peace and calm are important to the highly sensitive person.   So when time, resources and location allows, there are a few things we can do to set up our homes and living spaces to promotes peacefulness and give our central nervous system the opportunity to rest. The...