You could argue we are all at times extremely sensitive (especially during traumatic or life changing events), but HSP’s have a consistent experience with it. Being highly sensitive doesn’t go away.  It could be argued that we all have sensitivity if we considered it a full spectrum, with some of us on the extreme end, others in the middle, and different kinds of sensitive people all through out the spectrum. Basically, we sensitives are highly attuned to our environment in different ways. We are more sensitive physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Because we need to escape the highly stimulating and overwhelming world at times to repair our senses, we must find refuge in quiet spaces, ‘tune out’ or off, by finding peaceful and comfortable ways to sooth the intensity we feel.

Healing and Grounding

Other people might not understand this necessity for feeling safe and grounded and interpret it as being aloof, off-putting, or reclusive. It may create difficulty in our relationships. We feel isolated and outside of society because we need to ‘turn off’ in order to deal with our intense feelings from the constant sensory stimulation of the world. Cell phones, TV’s, and the rapid way we consume massive amounts of information alone are overwhelming. That’s not including the complexity of relationships, grief, loss, and illness.

Knowing Is Power

Once we recognize sensitivity and start unraveling what it is and how it operates in our life – we can relax a little. Knowing is better than not knowing because we can take steps to intentionally protect ourselves.

Be protective of yourself and your one life you’ve been given.

For right now, today, in this moment let’s just say there are no do overs. The life you’ve been given today is what you were blessed with. Life is a great gift, and not to be underestimated or undervalued. It is precious, sacred, and we are only given so much life – lets not waste it. By protecting and valuing our space, time, and energy we honor our own life and the precious purpose of it.

SPS is most likely an underlying personality trait that connects many other different kinds of functionality. In terms of deepening our understanding of SPS, often times, experts try to understand Sensory Processing Sensitivity by what it is not. SPS is not a disorder.  For example, it is not Sensory Processing Disorder, autism, shyness, or sensation-seeking.

Everyone’s different so understanding how sensitivity works is a great starting place. Step one, Am I a Highly Sensitive Person? View the list below and this will help you understand if you are a sensitive. Step two, work within environments to create a sense of safety, tranquility, peace, and balance.