Being a Highly Sensitive Person can be challenging
But…
The more you learn about yourself and your trait:
👉 The better you manage your life and work
👉 The more fulfilled and happy you feel
👉 The more you discover your authentic strengths and release your potential
Here are the key steps to start recognising and nurturing your sensitivity:
1. Understand your needs
You are more sensitive to stimuli (like sound, light, and strong smells). A noisy environment, stress and the emotions of others can affect you deeply. Try to understand what triggers you and make the necessary adjustments.
2. Respect your boundaries
You need more alone time than others or downtime to recharge and process the emotions and events of the day. Respect your need for space and make sure you don’t push yourself beyond your limits.
3. Communicate openly
Say what you think and feel. Others around you may not know about your boundaries but would be happy to respect them when you boldly say what you need.
4. Ask for support
Find yourself a professional coach, counsellor or therapist who supports Highly Sensitive People. You can understand yourself better, and learn tools that help you to unlock your potential, energy and happiness.
5. Appreciate your strengths
You are very empathetic and intuitive, you see more details and notice the emotions of others - stay creative in using your natural skills in your personal life and at work.
When you treat your sensitivity well, you notice that it becomes less of a challenge and a more rewarding resource of potential and growth in both your personal and professional life.
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Book recommendation: The Highly Sensitive Person. How to thrive when the world overwhelms you, Elaine N. Aron PhD.
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Your sensitivity can make you more vulnerable to burnout, which is often a more complex and individual challenge and the main block in career development. If you want to learn more and start creating change, use the link https://calendly.com/annwolas/careerwellbeingprogramme to book a free Career Wellbeing Strategy Call.
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