A highly sensitive person (HSP) is a term for those who are thought to have an increased or deeper central nervous system sensitivity to physical, emotional, or social stimuli. 1 Some refer to this as having sensory processing sensitivity, or SPS for short.
What does it mean if someone is hypersensitive?
Highly sensitive individuals are people who frequently feel too deep or too much, according to Psychology Today. High sensitivity is described as physical, acute, mental, and emotional responses to internal or external stimuli.
How do you deal with a highly sensitive person?
THE BASICS
- 1) Get enough sleep.
- 2) Eat healthy foods regularly throughout the day.
- 3) Wear noise-reducing headphones.
- 4) Plan for decompression time.
- 5) Have at least one quiet room or space to retreat to in your home.
- 6) Give yourself time and space to get things done.
- 7) Limit caffeine.
- 8) Keep the lights down low.
