Do you consider yourself "Highly Sensitive"? 👋🙋♀️
Listen- stressful situations happen. There’s really no way around it, in this life on earth! But, if you are a highly sensitive person (HSP), there are basic choices you can make in your daily life to help yourself navigate the minefields of life so that these situations don’t affect you as much as they may do now.
As a highly sensitive person myself, I have had to learn various ways to care for my MENTAL health as much as I care for my physical health. It’s so important - especially because your mental health can majorly affect your physical health, too!! They’re synchronized more than most people realize!
Here are 5 tips to deal with stress if you’re highly sensitive.
Set Boundaries
Boundaries come in many forms. The first and most important is to make boundaries in your relationships. Surround yourself with people that do not create more stress for you. However, this also means letting those you love to know when they are creating more anxiety in your life. Communicate effectively, but without creating an argument. Don’t be afraid to make yourself unavailable for certain conversations.
The second type of boundary is one of time and space. If you know that a jam-packed schedule will create tension in your day, do your best to plan your schedule to allow breathing room between meetings or activities. Or give yourself a small break away from people and places so you can reset and recharge.
Be Mindful
You can be mindful of your schedule, but you can also be mindful of what you allow into your mind. Consider practicing meditation, either guided or on your own, or try yoga in the privacy of your own home. Download my meditation guide for beginners here.
Areas of Relaxation
Create areas of relaxation in your life. Your home and office (if you have a private one), should be areas you feel comfortable, safe, and not triggered by anything. This can be soothing lights, sounds, and scents.
Self-Care
Self-care is more than pedicures, massages, and guilty-pleasure TV shows. However, if all those things help you relax, go for it! Self-care is as basic as eating nutritious meals that fuel your body and mind, drinking water, getting plenty of sleep. Also, not over-doing it on things that make your body go crazy like caffeine or sugary foods.
Rest. Sleep. Doing something FUN like reading a non-personal development book. Get outside!! Take a nature walk. Play a game. Simple self-care can go a long way and help give you the energy to practice self-care in other forms, such as setting boundaries.
Know Yourself
You know what causes you stress, so do your best to avoid those. If you do not know what your triggers are, you should work at being more mindful, so you can find the pressure points. Consider keeping a journal and writing about your feelings when you are feeling overwhelmed or anxious. This may allow you to uncover what is causing the tension and you can avoid those in the future. Knowing yourself and your triggers will allow you to better achieve the first four tips so you can be your best self!!
Being a highly sensitive person is nothing to be ashamed of. It just means you need to know yourself a little better and take steps to prepare yourself every day.
Through the process of learning to better care for yourself, you will find that you are stronger and more resilient than you thought!!!
Thank you for reading my blogs and posts!
🍏 Elise
Integrative Health Practitioner, level 2
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