“How would it feel if you could live a life where you felt free to do what you truly long for, and your sensitivity is a gift and a true asset?”
Are you
Highly Sensitive?
If you relate to any of this, you might be
Highly Sensitive
Do you think and feel a lot?
Are you easily overwhelmed by your surroundings as well as your own thoughts and emotions?
Do you feel affected by how other people feel or behave?
Do you pick up subtle cues from your surroundings?
Do you have a rich and complex inner life?
Do you notice and thoroughly enjoy art such as music, painting, poetry, food, scents and drink?
Are you easily overwhelmed by things like bright lights, strong smells, sudden noise, coarse fabrics?
Do you get rattled when you have much to do in little time?
If this feels true for you, you might be Highly Sensitive. Click the button to do a more thorough self test. Remember, this is not a diagnosis. You alone decide if you identify as a Highly Sensitive Person.
The D.O.E.S. acronym
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D - Depth of processing
We think and feel deeply.
We process experiences deeply
and see things from many perspectives. We have a rich inner life and may daydream.
We often see opportunities since we see so many perspectives. -
O - Overstimulation
We are easily overstimulated by demanding situations,
because we take in so much stimuli. Even pleasant moments can make us feel tired afterwards. It feels important to have alone time for recovery. -
E - Emotional reactivity
We have strong reactions to what we experience. Positive reactions as well as negative reactions. Life can seem both fulfilling and draining, all in the same day. We think and feel a lot, and our thoughts and feelings affect one another.
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S - Sensing the subtleties
We are experts in sensing subtleties in our environment. We notice details that others might miss.
A light that does not bother others, may feel disturbing for us. A detail that no one else sees can catch our attention. Many times it feels like we can sense what is not said.