How can we as highly
sensitive people cope with our trait? Here are 7 things we need to take care
of our mental health:
1. Time to decompress.
Noisy, busy
environments — like a crowded mall during the holidays, a concert or a big
party — can wreak havoc on a sensitive person’s highly reactive nervous system.
Likewise, packed schedules and high-pressure situations, like a job interview
or the first day in a new school, are overstimulating. Can be alone.
2. People who support us.
Sensitive
people may cry or become emotional a lot. “Sensitive people can’t help but
express what they’re feeling,”
3. A gentle, healthy way of managing
conflict.
No matter
who you are, fighting with a loved one is miserable. But sensitive people tend
to feel extra anxious when conflict arises — and an internal battle takes
place. We feel torn between speaking up for what we believe is right and
sitting back so we don’t provoke an angry reaction from the other person. Often
we subjugate our own needs because we’d rather “go along to get along” than
fight.
On the other
hand, sensitive people can make great conflict resolvers, because we tend to
see the other person’s perspective. We have high levels of empathy and can
easily put ourselves in someone else’s shoes.
4. Time to get things done.
Sensitive
people like a slower pace of life. We like pondering all our options before
making a decision and regularly reflecting on our experiences. We hate busy
schedules and rushing from one event to the next. One of the hardest parts of
my day during the work week is getting moving in the morning and leaving my
apartment on time. Saturday mornings, when I don’t have to work, are for
going at my own pace. It’s calming and restorative to know I don’t have to
be dressed and ready to go anywhere anytime soon.
5. Healthy meals spaced regularly
throughout the day.
When I don’t
eat regularly, I get hangry. This is because, according to Aron, extreme
hunger can mess up a sensitive person’s mood or concentration. To fend off
feelings of crankiness and discombobulation, maintain a steady blood sugar
level throughout the day by eating regular healthy meals and snacks.
6. Low lighting.
If possible,
turn off the overhead lights in your home or office and substitute a lamp.
7. Beauty and nature.
Like most
sensitive people, I’m deeply affected by my surroundings, especially the way
they look. Cluttered, chaotic or just plain ugly environments bother me. I feel
calm spending time in nature, my city’s favorite neighborhoods or my
simply decorated apartment (especially when it’s actually clean and tidy!).
When it
comes down to it, the key is to embrace your sensitivity rather than work
against it. Sensitive people make incredible leaders, partners and friends. We
have high levels of empathy and we’re usually creative and perceptive. Maybe
the world could use a little more of what we have.
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