Some Helpful tips for Highly Sensitive Person
Benefits of being highly sensitive
Some Curses of Being a Highly Sensitive Person
People who are highly sensitive, often struggle with the
following:
1. They
are easily overwhelmed, and often feel stressed through being overstimulated: That
is, they often feel exhausted, stressed, worn out and worn down by processing
so much detail - or through vicariously experiencing too much pain in the lives
of others.
2. They
are more personally affected by others’ emotions: Thus,
they find it hard to detach themselves, or throw off the feelings and heartache
of others. Instead, they tend to absorb anger, pain and distress when
others around them are experiencing these.
3. They
need more time and space for themselves: In order to restore their
boundaries, to refresh their minds and renew their energy, highly sensitive
people need to retreat, and to spend time alone. Unfortunately, others may jude
them as being unsociable as they don’t understand their need to withdraw.
4. They
may feel driven by unhealthy perfectionism: They often have
unrealistic expectations, and are harsh, unforgiving and demanding of
themselves. This is because they overanalyse, and worry about what other people
think and want. (Related to this, many highly sensitive people also suffer from
low self-esteem.)
5. They
may feel out of sync with the people around them: The
western world values extroverted people who are confident, lively and highly
sociable. This can add extra pressure to more sensitive people who are
cautious, and careful of the judgments of others. They can also feel they’re
seen as being too sensitive, or as too emotional, or not tough enough.
For more information see: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/03/28/5-gifts-of-being-highly-sensitive/
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