Highly Sensitive People (Traits, Relationships, Life Management, Healthy Habits)
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1. You were told you were too sensitive
2. You had trouble sleeping
3. You have difficulty dealing with change
4. You internalize negative emotions
5. DOES traits
D - Depth of Processing
Look into things more deeply
Process how something would affect others
Seek alone time to process
O - Over Stimulation
- Overlaps with shyness and sensory processing disorder
You tend to overload with information
Tend to avoid strong smells, noises, or fabrics
E - Emotional Reactivity and Empathy
- Not equal to being an empath
Read the vibe of a room and a person
Take on other people's moods and tend do try to make them feel better
Hate conflict
These can make HSP feel exhausted
S - Sensing the Subtle
Noticing subtle changes
Ex: facial expressions
1. Don't pressure or rush them.
They like taking their time to decide in many things because they can see how an action will affect people and want to make sure they take the best possible choice.
2. Respect their need for space and time alone
It's the only way they can be at their best.
They need this time to process and relax to recharge.
3. Understand that conflicts makes them uncomfortable.
Be mindful of how they feel during conflict.
They can be overstimulated.
And give each other signals or warnings when things are getting out of hand.
4. Choose less stimulating environment to hang out.
Less people.
Less noise.
5. Reach out frequently and ask how they are doing.
HSP have a high mate sensitivity, meaning they understand what pleases their partner.
It's important to be receptive and return gestures of love and make sure their needs are being met too.
1. It's real and it's not your fault
It's a genetic trait, not a disorder
Enhanced perception and empathy
2. Make rest a priority
Use all the downtime you need
3. Learn to say no
Things that don't interest you or don't align with your goals and values
4. Take some alone time
Try to find time to be by yourself
5. Self-care
Treat you body like a small baby
6. Know what to avoid
Your triggers and drainers
Reduce negative news and content before bed and after waking up
7. Know your energizers
8. Plan ahead
9. Self-compassion
Reframe past experiences
10. Talk about it
Helps stop feeling guilty about being HSP
11. Balance "in" and "out"
12. Mindfulness meditation
See what's going on in your body and mind
13. Healthy, natural diet
14. Simplify
Decluttering
15. Daydreaming
Let your mind wander and your thoughts their natural course
1. On Crying at work
Take some physical and/or distance between yourself and the situation.
Focus on something happy
Try putting a wall between the distressing thing
Use mindfulness meditation
2. Self-reflection Habits
Journaling
Let your mind wander and process things
Talk to someone in your mind or close person
Reading
3. Negative news and staying informed
Find a balance between exposure and self-care
Don't contribute to the negativity
4. Educating about HSP
The Highly Sensitive Person book
Recommendations by highlysensitiverefuge.com
1. Our nervous system is more sensible to stimuli
2. It is a trait we are born with
3. But it doesn't mean we are emotionally sensitive, though we could.
4. Too much stimulation can overwhelm us
5. There are benefits of being HSP