#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: What I’ve Learned About Getting Through The Holidays If you’re highly sensitive or introverted, the holidays don’t just bring lights and celebrations. They often bring reflection—and weight. Unfinished goals.Too much noise, too much food, too many expectations. Here’s the unconventional truth I’ve learned from living this season many times as a sensitive person: The problem isn’t that you’re doing the holidays wrong.It’s that you’ve been taught to override yourself. Let me share what’s helped me navigate this season differently—and more honestly. Past Regrets As the year comes to a close, many of us naturally look back at what didn’t happen. The goals we didn’t meet.The changes we hoped to make.The version of ourselves we thought we’d be by now. For a long time,…

#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: How to rid yourself of holiday drain If the holidays drain you more than they delight you, you’re not broken — you’re probably a highly sensitive person trying to survive a season designed by people who don’t feel things as deeply as you do. Here’s the truth I had to learn the hard way: You don’t need a better attitude.You need a better strategy — one that honors the nervous system you actually have, not the one the world expects you to have. Here are the unconventional tips I use to take back the holidays on my terms: 1. Social Overload Isn’t a Character Flaw — It’s a Capacity Issue. There are simply too many social obligations in one month.So don’t try to…

#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: How you can take back the holidays on your own terms  Are the holidays stressful for you? You’re not alone—and you’re not doing anything wrong. As a highly sensitive, introverted person myself, I used to dread this season more than I admitted.Everyone else seemed energized by the gatherings, the noise, the obligations—the very things that drained me. But here’s what I’ve learned:There’s nothing wrong with needing the holidays to feel calmer, lighter, and slower than what the world pushes on you. And the most unconventional truth?You don’t have to earn your right to protect your energy. You already have it. Here’s how I approach the holidays differently now—on my terms. 1. Family Gatherings: You’re Allowed to Choose Peace Over Obligation Most families are…