Experiencing High Sensitivity
Experiencing High Sensitivity
Moving through the experience of high sensitivity is a true ability.
It's an ability that requires care and attention; Otherwise, it can have a deep impact as one ages.
High sensitivity can be overlooked within the family unit if experienced in childhood, and can even be overlooked by the individual who’s moving through it until it’s brought into awareness.
There are those who experince high sensitivity from a young age, and others whose sensitivity comes more ‘online’ through various life experiences.
Moving through high sensitivity requires recognization, understanding, care, space, love and skill.
This can provide a path to transform the experience of high sensitivity into it's potential.
Experiencing High Sensitivity
Moving through the experience of high sensitivity is a true ability.
It's an ability that requires care and attention; Otherwise, it can have a deep impact as one ages.
High sensitivity can be overlooked within the family unit if experienced in childhood, and can even be overlooked by the individual who’s moving through it until it’s brought into awareness.
There are those who experince high sensitivity from a young age, and others whose sensitivity comes more ‘online’ through various life experiences.
Moving through high sensitivity requires recognization, understanding, care, space, love and skill.
This can provide a path to transform the experience of high sensitivity into it's potential.
How do you know if you're experiencing high sensitivity?
Let’s first begin with the potential of the ability.
Those who experince high sensitivity typically…
- Enjoy their own company and are comfortable being on their own at a slower pace; This offers the potential of strength to walk their own unique path in life, to feel their way through and follow their instincts.
- Prefer quiet, creative activities; This offers the potential to build confidence in their creative skills which are unlimited.
- Are highly creative, imaginative beings; This offers the potential to birth unique projects, have higher level relationships and a unique vision for living life.
- Care deeply about the well-being of humans, animals and/or the planet; This offers the potential to be highly conscious in what they offer and/or how they live their lives.
- Can connect with others, animals and/or the planet on a very real level; This offers the potential for heart-centered and authentic connections.
- Are intuitive, deeply connected to feelings and have a great sense of the bigger picture; This offers the potential for *heart-centred leadership* for self and others.
Does this resonate? Keep reading to discover the indicators that may show up on one's path.
How do you know if you're experiencing high sensitivity?
Let’s first begin with the potential of the ability.
Those who experince high sensitivity typically…
- Enjoy their own company and are comfortable being on their own at a slower pace; This offers the potential of strength to walk their own unique path in life, to feel their way through and follow their instincts.
- Prefer quiet, creative activities; This offers the potential to build confidence in their creative skills which are unlimited.
- Are highly creative, imaginative beings; This offers the potential to birth unique projects, have higher level relationships and a unique vision for living life.
- Care deeply about the well-being of humans, animals and/or the planet; This offers the potential to be highly conscious in what they offer and/or how they live their lives.
- Can connect with others, animals and/or the planet on a very real level; This offers the potential for heart-centered and authentic connections.
- Are intuitive, deeply connected to feelings and have a great sense of the bigger picture; This offers the potential for *heart-centred leadership* for self and others.
Does this resonate? Keep reading to discover the indicators that may show up.
If the ability is present at a young age, childhood MAY look like the following…
- Withdrawal or shyness
- Discomfort being the center of attention
- Being quiet, more of the observer (the more people that are present, the quieter the child becomes)
- A tendency to daydream or appear to exist in own world
- Discomfort with physical touch from others outside immediate circle
- Being labeled as “too much” or “too sensitive”
- Needing extra care and attention surrounding emotions (in comparison to siblings) OR can keep everything in
- Parents ‘at a loss’ for how to fulfill needs of child
- Discomfort in school environment even though there’s enjoyment in activities
- At one's 'best' when in nature
Does this sound like you or your child? Continue reading to explore the indicators that can show up with age.
If the ability is present at a young age, childhood MAY look like some of the following…
- Withdrawal or shyness
- Discomfort being the center of attention
- Being quiet, more of the observer (the more people that are present, the quieter the child becomes)
- A tendency to daydream or appear to exist in own world
- Discomfort with physical touch from others outside immediate circle
- Being labeled as “too much” or “too sensitive”
- Needing extra care and attention surrounding emotions (in comparison to siblings) OR can keep everything in
- Parents ‘at a loss’ for how to fulfill needs of child
- Discomfort in school environment even though there’s enjoyment in activities
- At one's 'best' when in nature
Does this sound like you or your child? Continue reading to explore the indicators that can show up with age.
Some of the following MAY 'ring' true on one's path, and can become more relevant with age…
[Note: This list is extensive. You’re invited to come back to this page a number of times to digest. The following refers to the challenging aspects of the experience before one has awareness of the ability.]
Social Life
- Discomfort/overwhelm in large crowds/loud places
- Requires ‘plan of escape’ from gatherings if needed
- Difficulty going into new situations/experiences
- Difficulty having fun in larger groups
- Finds consuming alcohol challenging, or feels it doesn’t resonate; finds it difficult to be in the company of others who are drinking heavily/partying
- A need to over plan ahead
- Prefers a small group of close-knit, supportive people
- Needs time to unwind after being around others/at events
- Difficulty sharing a small physical space with others (i.e. elevator, plane, small room, office space)
Relating
- Feels a great degree of what others are feeling - being empathic
- Can unknowingly ‘take on’ the emotions of others energetically and perceive the emotions as belonging to self
- Difficulty with trusting and/or opening to others outside inner circle
- Extreme discomfort with conflict/arguing or overhearing others engage
- Can feel overwhelmed by ‘big’ personalities
- Has experienced bullying/harassment/abuse
- Romantic relationships/sexual intimacy can be difficult to navigate; feels it’s easier to be alone, but desires a relationship/connection
- Has a sense of not being understood by others
- Struggles with boundaries
- Finds criticism extremely difficult
- Prone to people pleasing
Some of the following MAY 'ring' true on one's path, and can become more relevant with age…
[Note: This list is extensive. You’re invited to come back to this page a number of times to digest. The following refers to the challenging aspects of the experience before one has awareness of the ability.]
Social Life
- Discomfort/overwhelm in large crowds/loud places
- Requires ‘plan of escape’ from gatherings if needed
- Difficulty going into new situations/experiences
- Difficulty having fun in larger groups
- Finds consuming alcohol challenging, or feels it doesn’t resonate; finds it difficult to be in the company of others who are drinking heavily/partying
- A need to over plan ahead
- Prefers a small group of close-knit, supportive people
- Needs time to unwind after being around others/at events
- Difficulty sharing a small physical space with others (i.e. elevator, plane, small room, office space)
Relating
- Feels a great degree of what others are feeling - being empathic
- Can unknowingly ‘take on’ the emotions of others energetically and perceive the emotions as belonging to self
- Difficulty with trusting and/or opening to others outside inner circle
- Extreme discomfort with conflict/arguing or overhearing others engage
- Can feel overwhelmed by ‘big’ personalities
- Has experienced bullying/harassment/abuse
- Romantic relationships/sexual intimacy can be difficult to navigate; feels it’s easier to be alone, but desires a relationship/connection
- Has a sense of not being understood by others
- Struggles with boundaries
- Finds criticism extremely difficult
- Prone to people pleasing
Physical
- Sensitivity to visual stimulation/brightness
- Sensitivity to noise, frightens easily
- Sensitivity to strong scents
- Fatigues/loses life force easily
- Has a sense of not feeling grounded in the body
- Requires extra food to ‘ground’
- Feels overstimulated easily
- Feel high stress when busy or pressured
- Feels heightened tension in the body
- Stomach issues/tension
- Sensitive skin
- Weight fluctuations
- Challenges with menstrual cycle
Home Life
- Requires an oasis area in the home if not living alone
- Requires alone time, quiet time
- Finds sleeping outside of the home difficult
Work Life
- Finds holding a job or schooling difficult if high stress or the content/material is unfulfilling/doesn’t resonate
- Has difficulty with external pressure; needs a supportive environment
Travel
- New travel experiences can be extremely taxing to the nervous system even though there’s enjoyment experienced
- Interruptions within regular travel can be taxing
Physical
- Sensitivity to visual stimulation/brightness
- Sensitivity to noise, frightens easily
- Sensitivity to strong scents
- Fatigues/loses life force easily
- Has a sense of not feeling grounded in the body
- Requires extra food to ‘ground’
- Feels overstimulated easily
- Feel high stress when busy or pressured
- Feels heightened tension in the body
- Stomach issues/tension
- Sensitive skin
- Weight fluctuations
- Challenges with menstrual cycle
Home Life
- Requires an oasis area in the home if not living alone
- Requires alone time, quiet time
- Finds sleeping outside of the home difficult
Work Life
- Finds holding a job or schooling difficult if high stress or the content/material is unfulfilling/doesn’t resonate
- Has difficulty with external pressure; needs a supportive environment
Travel
- New travel experiences can be extremely taxing to the nervous system even though there’s enjoyment experienced
- Interruptions within regular travel can be taxing
Sense of Self
- A sense of feeling everything or being 'wide open'
- Finds stress difficult to navigate
- Feels sad easily
- Feels anxious easily
- Difficulty expressing self/needs
- High creative ability can be suppressed (but knows one is creative)
- Struggles with self-confidence (including body image)
- Has a sense of confusion/not knowing how one feels/doubts self
- Has difficulty making decisions
- Experiences that are ‘normal’ for others are too overwhelming
- Feels different from everyone else; has a sense of disconnection
- Loneliness can be a regular visitor
- Has a sense of not belonging on the planet
- Can feel the world is 'too much'
Support
- Feels the need for support, but authentic support for those who experience high sensitivity is generally not available or recognized; may be treated for anxiety/depression.
Sense of Self
- A sense of feeling everything or being 'wide open'
- Finds stress difficult to navigate
- Feels sad easily
- Feels anxious easily
- Difficulty expressing self/needs
- High creative ability can be suppressed (but knows one is creative)
- Struggles with self-confidence (including body image)
- Has a sense of confusion/not knowing how one feels/doubts self
- Has difficulty making decisions
- Experiences that are ‘normal’ for others are too overwhelming
- Feels different from everyone else; has a sense of disconnection
- Loneliness can be a regular visitor
- Has a sense of not belonging on the planet
- Can feel the world is 'too much'
Support
- Feels the need for support, but authentic support for those who hold high sensitivity is generally not available or recognized; may be treated for anxiety/depression.
Do you relate? Does this resonate on a cellular/bodily level (i.e. beyond the mind)? If you recognize yourself here, knowing how to move forward in a new capacity can be a real ‘game changer’ in your relationship with yourself and life.
Michelle offers authentic support to those who hold high sensitivity, or to those whose sensitivity has come ‘online’ through various experiences.
“You’re very welcome here - Michelle”
Do you relate? Does this resonate on a cellular/bodily level (i.e. beyond the mind)? If you recognize yourself here, knowing how to move forward in a new capacity can be a real ‘game changer’ in your relationship with yourself and life.
Michelle offers authentic support to those who hold high sensitivity, or to those whose sensitivity has come ‘online’ through various experiences.
“You’re very welcome here - Michelle”
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