The Hit List - How to Survive as a Sensitive in a Hostile World

I was in my feelings all last week. It could be due to the eclipse. Or perhaps the loss of two loved ones in the same day. It might be the state of the world. More likely, everything all at once.

While there are plenty of fingers to point, it all comes down to one thing: I’m a highly sensitive person.

I’m grateful to be tenderhearted, but boy howdy is it ever hard to be in this world when you’re tuned in too much. Everything affects you, every word is taken personally – it’s emotionally exhausting. So, how to cope when your big heart beats loudly? Here are my tips:

1. Alone time is medicine. Take it often.
2. Keep your circle tight. Be discerning about who gets access to you.
3. Maintain strict boundaries with shit disturbers, Negative Nellys, Eyeores, and aggressive types.
4. Stay abreast of what’s happening in the news, but don’t overconsume. I’ve also found it’s best to read my news instead of listening to the talking heads, which tend to add hysteria and fear into their broadcasts.
5. Stay hydrated.
6. Get plenty of sleep.
7. Make time for art, reading, and play.
8. Humor is a superpower. It can shake you out of the doldrums quickly. Comedies are great, but I find spending time with funny people to be the best cure. Laughter can change a bad mood in a flash.
9. Journal. This is my sanity keeper. Writing down your emotions is a healthy way to process them.

Lastly, give yourself permission to feel your feelings. There is NO shame in being a sensitive soul. This hostile world needs more of us.

Theresa

PS I don’t always remember to do these things. Sometimes, my emotions need to run their course, which could take time.

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