How to Deal With Overstimulation (and Why It Matters to the HSP Man)
New advice from Tom Falkenstein’s book “The Highly Sensitive Man” shows how overstimulation is at the root of intense emotions — and how to control it.
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New advice from Tom Falkenstein’s book “The Highly Sensitive Man” shows how overstimulation is at the root of intense emotions — and how to control it.
Self-love is the foundation of life. It determines how your day will go, your relationships with others, your success, and so much more.
I absolutely love going on trips, but to have a good time, my mind and body must feel good; if they don’t, my anxiety and overthinking snowball.
For an introvert, hygge is the best self-care regimen I’ve ever given myself. I can tell you, quite literally, that it changed my life.
As an introvert, it was hard, but not as terrifying as I thought it would be. Here’s what I learned, and why I believe more of us “quiet ones” should do it.
As a sensitive introvert, you may want to take meaningful action, but you don’t know what to do that won’t overwhelm you.
If negative emotions stay with you and leave you exhausted or overwhelmed, you might be a highly sensitive person. Here’s what you can do.
Travel is supposed to be magical, so why do introverts and highly sensitive people end up exhausted and stressed? Vacation overwhelm is real.
For introverts, moving to a new home disrupts their normal routines, which can throw them into a state of mental and emotional chaos.
Weddings. Baby showers. Graduations. As introverts, we dread these events because they can be overwhelming. Here’s how to survive (and enjoy) them.