• Highly sensitive people have a very sensitive nervous system and heightened awareness of their senses including sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell. Their nervous systems absorb and process ten times more information than the average person's.
• Having a high sensitivity does not mean that your senses are necessarily keener. It just means that your brain processes this information received by your senses on a much deeper level.
• HSPs derive a great sense of comfort being in a beautiful serene environment. They love to relax both indoors and outdoors. Indoors, they enjoy comforts such as plush furniture and soft linens while outside they love to be around lakes, rivers, the ocean, or anywhere in nature.
• When the world is just too overwhelming, the best place for a HSP to retreat is a dark, quiet room that is neither too hot or too cold.

Home as Your Sanctuary

"If you have a room, an apartment or a house, make it into your sanctuary, your place of healing, comfort, and joy. Because businesses need your attendance to make money it is easy to get brainwashed into thinking that fun awaits "out there" somewhere. Reflect on homes that you have enjoyed visiting and what it was that made them enjoyable...then integrate these qualities into your home. If you're in a negative living situation, do everything you can to heal the situation or move. It is very toxic for a sensitive person to live in an emotionally toxic environment. Allow the improvement of your home become an ongoing process. You will pick up on the positive energy of what you see around you and integrate it into your self-concept. You may also find that keeping your space clean and organized improves your sense of comfort and enjoyment since a chaotic environment can impact how you organize your thoughts." (Mystic Life)

Sleep

"Many sensitive people like to stay up late. The world is still at night and it can be a good time for contemplation and calming one's mind. However, if the sun is cracking in through your window 4 hours after you fall asleep it may be hard to get the amount of sleep your body craves. You may find it useful to place dark curtains or sheets over your bedroom windows and/or sleep with ear plugs or use white noise such as a small fan. Whatever it takes to modify your environment to increase your sleep, take care of yourself. It may also be useful to turn the ringer off on your phone when you go to sleep so that early calls do not interrupt your sleep. Additionally, sexual release before falling asleep can place you into a deeper state of relaxation. Lastly, if the time you are going to bed at night isn't accommodating the sleep your body is craving consider modifying it." (Mystic Life)

Physicality

"If you are in your head too much you may forget that you have a body. Move it around and stretch. Sit, stand, lie down in ways that make you feel comfortable. Check in with your body from toe to head...are you comfortable? Make modifications to how you are positioning yourself. Connect with your body. It may not be your "true essence" but while you are here it is a part of your experience...and you can increase your joy by having a positive relationship with your body." (Mystic Life)

Media Intake

"When you listen to the radio or your cd player, or watch television or movies, do so mindfully. Ask yourself periodically, "With what information am I programming myself." People often feel brainwashed by society but don't recognize that they are brainwashing themselves willingly. Try to limit intake of commercials while watching television by using the mute button or changing channels (or taping shows and fast forwarding through the commercials). Advertising can give you extremely illusory ideas about what life is about (and in clever/cute ways that make the distortion rather stealth). Remember that even though music can have a catchy beat it is useful to consciously filter out ideas that create a drag on your personal evolution." (Mystic Life)

Hygiene

"It may sound strange to mention but practicing good hygiene is often important for sensitive people. However, if you are feeling overwhelmed by the experiences of your life then it's tempting to avoid the hassle of basic showering/bathing, brushing your teeth, and shaving (if you shave). When you neglect yourself of these behaviors you may begin to feel uncomfortable in your body and increase your negativity. Sensitive people are more attuned to the subtleties of their experience so it's often useful to pay attention to such details." (Mystic Life)

Breathe

"Take in fresh air and (whether or not you are indoors) breathe deeply. You may find it useful to periodically (when stressed out for example) stop and inhale/exhale 20 times (or whatever number works well for you). You are breathing automatically throughout your sleep and much of your day, but you have the ability to take in fresh energy and exhale the old in any conscious moment. Treat yourself to this form of release and rebirth." (Mystic Life)

Automate

"Reduce the amount of time you spend doing things you don't want to do by using automation. The Internet can be a useful resource (online banking and shopping). Additionally, many of the payments people make through the mail can be set up for automatic payment from a checking account. Paychecks can often be directly deposited into your account. Stamps can be ordered through the mail. Some grocery stores make deliveries. Instead of getting $3 worth of quarters for laundry or parking get $30 and set aside the leftovers (apply this concept of "bulking up" to other areas as well). These changes may seem small but anything you can do to remove yourself from busywork opens up space for more enjoyment of life. You may be keeping yourself busy to avoid your feelings. However, acting like a busy android doesn't lead to bliss." (Mystic Life)

Fix Things

'If money and/or ability exists to do so, try to fix what is broken. By letting things exist in a dysfunctional state you will be creating extra weight in your life. It is generally best to fix things that are broken or replace them if they are beyond repair. You may have tools in your life such as computers, radios, or electronic organizers that are useful in your path. If they are not working and you let them remain broken you are limiting your experience of flow." (Mystic Life)

 

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