Highly Sensitive Thoughts Blog

#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…

#HighlySensitivePeople #Introverts: “Are the holidays stressful for you? Here’s the truth sensitive people never say out loud”. Are the holidays stressful for you? It doesn't have to be if you take the time to think in a quiet place about how you want them to be. Let me tell you something I wish someone had told me decades ago: It’s not the holidays that overwhelm sensitive people. It’s the rules we think we’re supposed to follow. Rules like: “Say yes to everything.” “Show up, no matter how drained you are.” “Make it magical for everyone else.” “Pretend you’re fine.” “Don’t make things awkward.” “Hold it together.” “Be grateful — you have it better than some.” These invisible rules wear sensitive people down far more than…