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#HighlySensitivePeople: More tips on how to cope with the holidays. (Part 4)

Post category:Stress

Here are more tips on how to cope with the holidays. Past Regrets As the year closes, we may take stock of the past months and feel bad about unfulfilled goals. Perhaps you didn't lose the weight or get the promotion you had wanted. While it's great to have high expectations, understand that goals are not always met within your planned time frame. Rather than feeling down, take this time to re-evaluate. Why didn't these things get done? Are these goals still important? If so, what could you do differently in the New Year to meet them? Regroup and re-energize by focusing on the future rather than lamenting the past! Be good to yourself this holiday season and do all that you can to manage…

#HighlySensitivePeople: I’ve been self-diagnosed with PPOS!

Post category:Challenge and Conflict

You haven't heard of it? It's called Perpetually Pissed Off Syndrome. It's not a recognized medical diagnosois, I made it up. I'm not sure if this is a highly sensitive person trait or not, but it's really true for me! It can strike anyone at any time. It's not fatal, but it can shorten your lifespan. The primary symptoms are unrelenting cynicism and little patience for anyone or anything. PPOS will make your life miserable! I'm bothered by the seemingly lack of caring of others to do what they are supposed to do. I spend countless hours correcting other people's mistakes. It's frustrating that it's impossible to talk to anyone. If you do, it's a miracle that the problem gets fixed the first time. Can…

#HighlySensitivePeople: Do you have trouble making decisions?

Post category:Decision Making

Many highly sensitive people, as well as others, have trouble making decisions. However, we must make decisions in life, whether we want to or not. Not making a decision is a decision. We make simple choices, such as what time to get up each morning, as well as more difficult ones.

Some people are very decisive when it comes to avoiding decisions. ~ Brendan Francis

Decision making is a definite challenge for me because of my fear of making a mistake, which is due to my highly sensitive and perfectionist character trait. However, I’ve come to realize that it’s better to make wrong decisions and learn from my mistakes than to endlessly weigh pros and cons. When I avoid or postpone decisions, I feel a sense of powerlessness. (more…)

#HighlySensitivePeople: Who can you trust?

Post category:Challenge and Conflict

Why do highly sensitive people tend to trust too soon in both professional and personal relationships? For me, I've been naive in thinking that everyone has honorable intentions. In the real world, this just isn't true. I've learned that I can't trust others until they've earned my trust. It's never a good idea to reveal too much about yourself before trust has been established. I've been accused of being an idealist. I try to see the best in everyone and everything. As highly sensitive people, it's very easy for us to assume that others feel the way we do. Dishonest people aren't good for anyone, but this is especially true for HSPs. We must make sure that we keep our distance from them. Do you…