20 self-care tips for a highly sensitive person Highly sensitive people, HSP, may find difficulty in coping with the hectic world around them. Even a normal situation can make them feel overwhelmed, but they rarely get away from those situations because they tend to feel guilt for exposing their sensitivity. If you're one of the HSP people, you must consider giving yourself more love. There are some tips for self-care to make you mentally and physically happier and to reduce the stress which burdens your life. 1. Take more sleep One of the most effective ways to reduce fatigue is to have a good sleep. Try to have a nice quality of sleep by going to bed early and turning off any electronic and communication devices. 2. Creating an art form HSP have the advantage of seeing details and connections between one thing and another. You can use this to create your own art, like music, painting, sculpture, anything. Turn those exhausting energies into your fuel to create. 3. Take a walk in nature To reduce the effect of daily situations that make you feel overwhelmed, try to take a walk in nature or spend your time absorbing the natural scenery and fresh air. Taste the quietness as a catharsis for your tiredness. 4. Find other HSP and make friends with them By finding other people just like you, you can share anything you can't tell to common people. They will understand your struggle and they can also share your thoughts and experiences. This way you can reinforce each other. 5. Find your me time daily After a busy and exhausting day, try to find a nice and quiet time with only yourself alone. Use this time to recharge and bring back the energy you lost before. 6. Food Give your body good and healthy food because you need energy to fulfill your needs. Don't let the overwhelming situations affect the food supply for your body. From healthy food you can have a healthy mind and body to face the world. 7. Home Sweet Home Make your house become your place to retreat. If you still can't relax by the time you enter your house, maybe there's still something that's making you tense. Find these triggers and throw them away. They can come in many forms such as bills, shopping notes, an old picture of your ex. They're ringing doorbell which is too loud, a promotion letter of stuff you don't even need, etc. 8. Reading a lot Books can be so helpful to keep you away from reality. Find a good book or novel that can keep your mind busy but happy. When you get lost and carried away by the story in the book, you are also recharging your mind. 9. Writing Writing is like a best friend of reading. If you read a lot you will have a good vocabulary and understanding. You can use this to make your own material and to make your own writing. By writing you can have a better understanding of yourself and put your restlessness into a positive way. 10. Avoid or minimize external stimuli When you get home try to relax and avoid all the interference from the external world. It's a simple yet effective way to make you relax. Turn off your TV, lights and other things. If you're fan or a sea or too noisy try to fix it or find a new one. This way you can have the calmness you need to recharge your energy. 11. Put aside your smartphones. Smartphones can become an energy drain for you. Put aside your smartphone somewhere you can't easily reach it. Turn off the ringtones by using silent mode. Avoid scrolling through unnecessary celeb gossip or cheesy news. You can find yourself happier when you're not fixed to your gadget. 12. Having a nice bath. Taking a good bath or shower can really help to ease off the tension you have all day long. If you have a bathtub you can use a nice salt based on your favourite scent or you can use good warm water for a shower. 13. Playing with your pets. Pets can give unconditional love we miss in daily social life. Pets usually never ask for much in return. They don't hide their feelings or have unimportant chit chat with you. You can feel relaxed just by seeing your hamster running around, watching the fish in the aquarium or hugging your cats or dog or any animals you like. 14. Taking care of plants. If you don't like animals you can choose to take care of plants. Plants can give you the fresh air you need and it can make your home feel more alive. There are a lot of plants you can choose which are easy to care for. 15. Eat Chocolate. Chocolate is really tasty and contains antioxidants which are useful for your body. You can taste the sweetness and any flavour you like. The taste will give you a really nice sensory experience. Choose the best quality chocolate such as a good dark chocolate you can find in the market. 16. Open your window. Open your window to let the fresh air come in especially after a rainy day. Feel the sense of the windy breeze entering your room. 17. Walking. Take a few minutes to walk. By walking you can absorb your surroundings and make observations of it to make it as your source for creativity. 18. Create a playlist of soft music. Soft music can help you to relax and forget the loudness you take all day long. Use your YouTube, Spotify, Google or any platform to create your own choice of relaxing music. 19. Keep away from toxic situations and toxic people. We all have these kinds of environments or people who can be toxic, whether at the office or neighbourhood. If you get stuck with these situations, try to avoid them or be firm to them by saying no. 20. Take a Deep Breath. One of the most effective ways to calm yourself is for you to take a good deep breath. There's a lot of deep belly breathing training on the internet you can find. You can use these skills in your daily life every time you need to relax. 20. Being a highly sensitive person can sometimes be challenging, but you must remember that your mind and body should be taken care of. And the best person to take care of you is yourself. Give love to yourself. Take care of your body and soul. We hope these tips can help you to practice self-care and change the hectic and overwhelming conditions to become your potential to be the best version of you. Remember, HSP is special and there's nothing wrong with being a highly sensitive person.