Do the people around you understand what highly sensitive is? Highly sensitive people process sensory information in a different way to the rest of the population. It means our nervous system…
Alone time and highly sensitive people go together like fish and chips (or peanut butter and jelly, if that’s how you roll). But getting the acceptance that alone time for a highly sensitive person is a necessity can be challenging. Making others understand that you are not being antisocial is sometimes more troublesome than it should be. But it’s worth persevering.
Highly sensitive children and socks are often not the best of friends. Whether the socks feel itchy, the seam is uncomfortable, or a child simply prefers being barefooted, socks are…
I am a highly sensitive introvert. Being the mother of highly sensitive children has taught me a lot about myself. The most important thing I have learnt is to accept myself…
What role does creativity play in schools? Do schools nourish our children’s creative sides? Or is creativity killed in schools? Why Society Needs Creative People Society needs creative people. Creative…
Starting school is a huge step for every child. It’s an even bigger step for a highly sensitive child. A new school is a new environment to come to terms…
Highly sensitive people need a creative outlet. Highly sensitives are, by nature, creative beings. Did you once dream of becoming an artist, or a musician, a writer, a seamstress or…
Highly sensitive children (HSCs) struggle with sleepovers. They are the children who dread school camp. They are not thrilled by the idea of staying somewhere overnight without you being there…
Are you a highly sensitive extrovert? Although it’s more common to be an introverted highly sensitive person (HSP), you are certainly not alone. I’m delighted to introduce you to Alison…
So you’ve heard of the term highly sensitive, but you are not wholly sure if your child really is a highly sensitive child (HSC). Whilst there is no definitive ‘one…
