Raise your hand if anyone has ever told you that you are TOO sensitive. I know you didn’t raise your hand, but I also know that someone has at some time called you too sensitive because it’s a rare bird who hasn’t heard that at least once.

Even if you wouldn’t consider yourself a super sensitive person, otherwise known as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), odds are you know one and have interacted with one. According to recent research, about 15-20% of the population qualifies as an HSP. That’s a lot of people, a lot of sensitive people, a lot of emotions!! What does that mean for us as professionals, as parents, or in our friendships?

HSP’s are known for being easily overwhelmed, both emotionally but also physically. Know someone who startles very easily or can’t handle scary movies? Or someone who has trouble when their daily routine gets switched up a bit? Maybe someone who always cancels plans at the last minute or bursts into tears easily? As frustrating as it may be to be on the receiving end of these things, the person in question may be an HSP.

I’ve been working in the HSP world for a few years now and I’ve learned a lot about the lives of HSP’s and how those around them are impacted. In the next few weeks, I’m going to be sharing some tips on how to spot an HSP without scaring them off, how to parent an HSP Child, how to navigate the emotions of HSP’s without making yourself bananas, understanding HSP’s in the workplace, and my top tips for creating boundaries (ahem…discipline) with HSP Children.

Stay tuned and if you have questions along the way, please feel free to reach out to me either through email or call me anytime.

Mindfully,

Meredith xo