13 Signs You Are Overstimulated
When you’re overstimulated, all noises get to you, from the hum of the air conditioner to the small talk around you.
When you’re overstimulated, all noises get to you, from the hum of the air conditioner to the small talk around you.
An emotional hangover happens when you’ve reached your limit on processing and responding to emotions — and when it hits, it HITS.
It’s time to embrace your inner much-ness.
Does it feel impossible to walk away from a friendship, job, partner, or commitment? This might be why — and what to do about it.
What would happen if sensitivity were valued, instead of ignored?
Everyone tells you to pretend you’re not sensitive. What if you do the opposite?
If too much stimulation leaves you feeling wrecked, you’re not the only one.
One way to protect your highly sensitive emotions is by figuring out how your energy is being depleted in the first place.
Complex. Highly sensitive. Intense. Creative. Gifted. If you have a rainforest mind, these are just some of the adjectives that might describe you.
I used to think there must be something wrong with me if I enjoy this much alone time. In reality, it’s because HSPs process things a little differently.
Since HSPs are very affected by stimuli, like the scent of a freshly painted wall, chemical sensitivity can feel all the more intense.
If you often feel completely drained, you may have “energy leaks.” The sooner you identify them, the sooner you can fix the leaks.
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