Highly sensitive people are affected by stress. Instead of tackling things head-on, they look for ways to avoid the feeling entirely. They seek downtime to recover from emotionally straining ...

I’m the kind of person who absorbs the emotions of other people. If someone I know is stressed out or depressed, I feel it, too, resonating with their pain. Sad movies—heck, even sappy commercials—can ...

What can culturally sensitive therapy help with? A culturally sensitive approach to therapy can help strengthen the connection between client and therapist. Clients can feel understood and validated ...