Are you constantly engaging in emotional labor… and perhaps burning out as a result? This post will help you examine where, how, and why you’re doing emotional labor in your life, what that emotional labor is costing you, and how you want to approach your emotional labor moving forward. What is emotional labor? Emotional labor was first defined …
Highly sensitive people, or HSPs, are typically characterized by the following traits: sensitivity to light and sounds easily overwhelmed in crowded places and situations sensitivity to medications, caffeine, alcohol, and allergens lower pain threshold (we feel physical pain more intensely) feeling more drained than others after socializing easily startled affected by the moods and energy …
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As a highly sensitive person (HSP), you might wonder how to set boundaries that will protect your sanity and well-being. Empaths and HSPs have particular – and different – needs from people who are not as sensitive. (And please note there’s no value judgment in this. Some people are more sensitive than others; this doesn’t …
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There’s a period right after spiritual awakening where everything might feel confusing and you may find yourself wondering, “Why is everything so heavy?” Experiencing an awakening is a wonderful and often necessary thing. It can also be a brutal experience, as everything you once knew or thought you knew can be pulled out from …
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Highly sensitive people, or HSPs, share a common number of traits. So what is a highly sensitive person? Are you one? Read through this list and notice how many of these traits resonate with you: you’re easily overstimulated through the senses (i.e., sight, sound, taste, touch, smell) your nervous system is often jumpy or on …
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How can you deal with toxic people in a spiritual way, especially when you’re a highly sensitive person who takes on others’ emotions or thoughts and has a hard time settling down after a confrontation? This post explores this *big* question and offers a few practical suggestions I’ve used in my own life to deal …
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