This video will teach you everything you need to know about being a highly sensitive person,
or short: HSP. I found out that I am highly sensitive myself very late in life. When I
found out, a lot of things started to make sense for me. I finally understood why I reacted
different than other people to certain things. For example, I always reacted heavier to alcohol
and drugs than my friends, and always felt anxious in a full classroom. Because I found
out that I was a highly sensitive person (HSP) so late in my life, it caused me situations and problems that could
have been avoided if I knew earlier about high sensitivity (HSP).That's why it's important to first determine
if you're high sensitive, so you can take it into account further in life when making decisions
There are a lot of signs that can determine if you're highly sensitive. A few of the biggest ones are:
-Your emotions are stronger than others; you
get easily irritated, stressed, angry or sad. -You are more prone to physical pain.
-Your energy gets drained when being around a lot of people, for example: you can feel
very tired after going to school or a party. -You need time alone to get charged up.
-You think deeply & have a rich fantasy. -You have a strong feeling for music / other
creative things. -You react heavier than other people to things
like alcohol, caffeine, & drugs. If you recognize a lot of these things, you
likely will be high sensitive. Of course everyone is different, so you may not recognize all
these things as strong.
After you found out you are highly sensitive, it's good to take it into account with things
you do, so you won't be affected negatively by it. The biggest things to take into account,
from my own experience, are:
Watch out with things like drugs & alcohol. This might sound like a cliché, but High Sensitive People really
need to watch out with alcohol & drugs more than others. When you take the same amount
of these things as non-HSP, you'll react way heavier, which can cause you problems, like
mental health disorders in extreme cases. So take smaller dosages. This goes for everything,
so also for things like medicines and supplements. Don't just only look at the recommended dosages,
because these are for non-HSP, so didn't take high sensitive people in account.
When you're at a crowded place, like a party or school, look for a quiet spot, so your
energy will get drained less.
It's also a good idea to tell your closest people (like parents, best friends & relationship)
about your high sensitivity, so they will understand why you react on a certain way
in situations, or why you do / don't do certain things.
For a high sensitive person it's also very important to get
in the right nutrition. One of the most important
vitamins is D, which u can get from sunlight. When not seeing enough sunlight, like in the
winter, high sensitive people can get depressed quick. Therefor u can take vitamin D. Other
important supplements you can take are magnesium (stress), & a good multivitamin containing
full B-complex (energy). But don't take one that's too high dosed, as it can make you
anxious because of too much stimulation. Also drink enough water, & eat enough fruits & vegetables,
for vitamin C & other nutrients. Besides these basics, you can take a herb to control anxiety
/stress, like CBD oil.
As high sensitive person it's also really important to release negative energy, because
you store it all day. One of the best tools to calm down your mind, get charged up after
a long day, & process your thoughts, is meditation. Meditation might sound weird to u, but it's
just calming down: Close your eyes, watch your breathing, & don't do other things. You
don't need to do long sessions, even doing 10 - 15 minutes will be effective. Another
important thing is to exercise a few times a week. You don't need to do heavy exercises,
even going for a quick walk in nature or doing yoga will be effective. When you don't use
energy, it will get stored in your body, resulting in stress, anxiety, & sleep problems. Getting
enough sleep is extremely important, aim for at least 8 hours a night.
Don't see being high sensitive as something negative, but see the positive side, because
it has a lot of good aspects. For example: you will enjoy music, love, & parties way
more than other people. Being high sensitive is not a disease, so you cannot get cured
from it, but it's just how you are, because you were born this way, and can be a wonderful
thing if you use it in the right way as your power, with the tips I just described.