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Could I Be a Highly

Sensitive Person?

WHEN YOU ENTER A ROOM, DO YOU ABSORB THE

ENERGY IN THE SPACE LIKE A POROUS SPONGE?

1) YES, EVERYWHERE I GO!

2) EH, SOMETIMES.

3) I'M NOT VERY AFFECTED BY MY SURROUNDINGS.

YOU HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME SAYING NO WHEN

SOMEONE NEEDS YOU, EVEN AT THE DETRIMENT TO

YOUR OWN SELF.

1) YES, SETTING BOUNDARIES CAN BE CHALLENGING.

2) I CAN SAY NO, BUT I STILL FEEL BAD AFTER.

3) I SET BOUNDARIES WITH EASE.

YOU TREAT ALONE TIME AS A FORM OF SELF-CARE.

1) I NEED TO UNPLUG TO STAY A FUNCTIONING

MEMBER OF SOCIETY!

2) I TAKE TIME FOR MYSELF OFTEN BUT NOT ALWAYS.

3) ALONE TIME IS GREAT BUT NOT NECESSARY.

DO YOU SUBCONSCIOUSLY INTERNALIZE MEDIA,

REQUIRING FREQUENT RESPITE FROM SOCIAL

PLATFORMS AND NEWS OUTLETS?

1) I TAKE SOCIAL MEDIA BREAKS ALL THE TIME.

IT'S CALLED MODERN DAY SELF-CARE!

2) I'LL LOG OFF OCCASIONALLY WHEN IT GETS TO

BE TOO MUCH.

3) I'M NOT REALLY AFFECTED BY WHAT I

CONSUME ONLINE.

CAN YOU TELL THAT SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH

SOMEONE BEFORE THEY MENTION IT?

1) YES, MY FRIENDS THINK I'M PSYCHIC.

2) I CAN USUALLY TELL WHEN SOMETHING IS UP.

3) I OFTEN WON'T KNOW UNTIL THEY TELL ME.

EVEN WHEN SOMEONE TELLS YOU THEY'RE NOT

UPSET AT YOU, DO YOU DOUBLE AND TRIPLE CHECK,

JUST TO MAKE SURE?

1) YEAH, I'M A REPEAT-TEXTER.

2) I'LL CHECK IN OCCASIONALLY IF THEY SEEM OFF!

3) I TAKE THEIR WORD FOR IT AND MOVE ON.

YOU OFTEN TAKE THINGS TO HEART, EVEN IF THEY

HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU.

1) I OFTEN FEEL ALONE OR ON THE OUTSIDE

BECAUSE OF HOW I INTERPRET OTHERS.

2) I READ BETWEEN THE LINES BUT TRY NOT TO.

3) I'M GOOD AT DISCERNING WHAT IS AND

ISN'T ABOUT ME.

IF A FRIEND CANCELS PLANS, YOU'RE SECRETLY

RELIEVED THAT YOU GET TO STAY HOME AND WATCH

NETFLIX.

1) DEFINITELY. THOSE WERE MY PLANS

ALL ALONG.

2) ALL GOOD, WE'LL JUST RESCHEDULE.

3) I'M GOING OUT ANYWAY!

We often walk through life unaware of our own personal triggers, needs and wants. This lack of personal understanding can manifest in a

variety of ways, including repressed senses, heightened extremes or a difficulty to really show up for ourselves and others. Sensitivity is essence,

is beautiful; it’s an essential ingredient in the creative process, in loving and caring for others. Some of us, being more sensitive, can learn to

identify and channel that receptivity for personal growth and gain, rather than letting the world around us dictate its interpretation. Here’s a

quick quiz to determine if you are more sensitive than you think, and how to use your sensitivity for growth, reflection and empowerment.

Ocean Pleasant

INSTAGRAM:

@oceanpleasant

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