About HSPs

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Imagine two kinds of microphone. There's the standard one that people use for speeches or singing. You have to stand quite close in order to be heard well and clearly. All background noise is filtered out so that only the important sounds are being transmitted to the audience or the recording devices. Now imagine a different microphone. One that is used when recording songs, for example with choirs. It needs to be able to catch all the voices and it's so sensitive that the sound technicians can even detect squeaky shoes or someone making sounds with their lips just by opening and closing their mouth. This microphone doesn't have the filters the other one has. So if you want a good, clear recording, the surroundings need to be quiet and organised. If there's too much going on, there will be noise in the recording and if there's a lot of background noise, the sound technician will probably stop the recording because his ears are ringing and hurting. 

 

An HSP’s nervous system is like this very finely tuned microphone. HSPs have no filters. They notice and often physically feel everything that is going on around them. Most sensations are amplified in their bodies which means that an HSP actually feels more. Science has proven that their skins are indeed more permeable than those of non-HSPs.

 

Here some real-life examples:

While a passing ambulance might be an annoyance to some, to an HSP it is a painful experience and I for example cover my ears every single time. I also never go to music concerts without ear plugs; as soon as there is a little bit of sun, I wear sunglasses (even in winter); I cut off all labels in new clothing so they don’t scratch my skin and I leave the room (if possible) when people argue or when there is a slightly aggressive tension in the air. HSPs tend to process other people’s emotions and need more time in general to process their own.

HSPs come in all colours and shapes, meaning that one HSP is more sensitive to physical sensations, another more to emotional experiences and a third one struggles with data overload, for example when there are too many options to choose from or too many questions asked at the same time. All these overloads lead to an HSP shutting down and needing down time to recover.

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On the other hand, HSPs are soft-spoken and highly empathetic; they are excellent listeners and advisors, and they perceive unspoken hints and messages, or even warning signals way before others even take notice. In this loud and busy world HSPs are the calm and peaceful voice of reason. They have a great value.

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The most important skill in life for any HSP is to identify and deal with emotions. What emotion am I experiencing and where does it show up in my body? It is my own emotion or am I mirroring someone else or processing someone else’s feelings and emotions? Once identified, what can I do?

 

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If you wish to learn more about how you deal with your emotions, contact me for more information.

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Find out if you are an HSP by taking the test here.