Self-Care Ideas for High Sensitivity Individuals? (beehaw.org)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by silentdanni@beehaw.org to c/neurodivergence@beehaw.org

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Hey folks! I hope you all are safe and doing well.

First things first, I realize HSP (highly sensitive personality) is not in the neurodivergence spectrum, but I don't think there is a more suitable community for this. After a bit over a year of therapy, I have finally been identified as a person with hyper sensitive personality. In a sense, I'm relieved that I finally have a "label" for it and am now able to pick the correct tools from my toolbox to deal with some of my emotional issues.

In any case, I am writing here for those of you who identify yourselves or have otherwise been diagnosed as a HSP - what are your self-care routines/tools? For me it has always been essential to spend a few hours in the dark with no stimuli, listen to music that is usually a bit more complex technically, read poetry, experience art or other awe-inspiring scenes.

I would also like to know what your hobbies are. Do they take advantage of this trait of your personality?

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[-] lerba@beehaw.org 9 points 1 year ago

Meditation is a must, I'd say. To cope with the constant sensory stimulation one needs to stay connected to one's internal signs and impulses. It also helps to learn to observe things without further analysis or reaction. I'd recommend looking into stoicism. I paint, write music and do all sorts of creative things, which clearly go hand in hand with an elevated sense of sensitivity. I definitely see it as a gift rather than a disability at this point in my life.