Around 70% of highly sensitive people are also introverts. And today, World Introvert Day, provides a platform to appreciate and share understanding about what an introvert is and needs. Understanding introversion in the classroom, the workplace and in our relationships would help all of us for sure – both extroverts and introverts. In a world…
If you’re raising a highly sensitive child (HSC), you probably don’t need a research paper to tell you that your child feels things deeply. You see it when a small disappointment turns into big tears.You hear it in the thoughtful questions they ask at bedtime, just as you are trying to get them off to sleep…..You…
I am delighted to share a guest post written by psychiatrist and author Judith Orloff, adapted from The Highly Sensitive Rabbit by Judith Orloff, MD and Jennifer Adams. Many sensitive children grow up feeling different from others and are shamed for their sensitivities. The Stigma of Shame Shame is a deeply painful emotion, a sense of humiliation…
Prime Deals are currently on (last day today) and so I wanted to highlight some tools that are fabulous for highly sensitives. These are items that have been listed in the HSK Amazon Store but are currently available at a lower price than usual. You can see the whole store here, or scroll down for…
Each of my sons had a calm down kit in their bedroom when they were younger, or a bucket box as we called it. Each calm down kit is full of items they can use when they need quiet time to reset, or recharge. A calm down kit is a simple tool they can instantly…
It’s not often that I come across a children’s book that so beautifully captures the inner world of a highly sensitive, but The Highly Sensitive Rabbit does just that. Written by Judith Orloff and Jennifer Adams and illustrated with gentle, expressive pictures by Katy Tanis, this gem of a story feels like a warm hug…
My eldest son is off to college. The time has come. However, in our case, he’s not leaving home. Yet. It’s a train ride away. A significant train ride, but we don’t have to let go yet. It was a close shave; one of his study choices was across the other side of the country….
A short but sweet post today. I have just finished reading Braver by Deborah Jones and wanted to share this book with the Happy Sensitive Kids community. Whilst the book itself is not about being highly sensitive, there is a theme of sensitivity running through the book – as well as living with anxiety. And…
If you’re a highly sensitive person (HSP), chances are the current political climate feels like an emotional earthquake. Even when you’re not actively watching the news, the intensity of collective emotions—anger, fear, confusion—can feel like it seeps in through your skin. You may find yourself anxious for reasons you can’t quite articulate, or emotionally exhausted…
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