Highly sensitive people: how to prioritize well-being to tackle personal crisis

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Have you noticed you can’t stand violence watching movies? Or that you get really upset being rejected? Or you feel drained after visiting a party? Most artists I know are highly sensitive people including me. Our sensitivity lets us feel deeply to create beautiful art but it can also devastate us, bring pain and suffering. Instead of looking at this personality train as a weakness, let’s explore the advantages of being sensitive. We’re going to do a deep dive into the psychology of sensitive people and how we can calibrate our gift of sensitivity to be the best versions of ourselves.







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Highly sensitive people: who are they?























Written by Mariya Shiyko, PhD, creator & owner of Joyful & Creative Living | Instagram & Facebook















Definition:







Highly sensitive people (HSP) are those who feel everything deeply and have a very deep inner life. They:







· Can’t watch violent films or shows and they avoid reading or staying informed about the violence







· Get tired when they spend a lot of time in noisy and high-stimulation environments







· Can’t live without self-care. If deprived of it, they can have a break-down or engage in unhealthy behaviors







· Enjoy art and often are very creative themselves







· Get overwhelmed by stress and, in fact, try to avoid stressful situations







· Feel deeply and tend to be more spiritual, philosophical, and empathetic, caring about the world







The upsides:







There are many upsides for the HSP. In many ways, they are gifted — and can be spiritual, creative, smart, and charismatic people because they can sense the situation without any words.







Imagine that someone knows what you want without you even telling them. They care about the world, feel its pain, and want to improve it. They often go into caring, teaching, and serving professions. The world is a better place because of them.







There is about 20% of HSP in the general population, and they are equally likely to be men and women. Although, for men, it might take longer to discover that, since there is still a very high stigma of sensitivity and emotional depth. The macho culture is dying very slowly.







Differences:







There are physiological and neurocognitive differences between HSP and non-HSP — information is processed differently, the stress response is activated at a different rate, and emotions are accessed in a different way. If you are interested in learning more about HSP, you can read this book by Dr. Elaine Aron “The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive Wh...