Last month I posted about hypervigilance, how it seemed to be a factor in my CFS and also about the positive aspects of it that enjoy. A friend of mine read it and suggested a different term, that of Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).
There is quite a great deal written about HSPs on the Internet, usually by people trying to flog a book or a course. But I do find it an interesting concept. Apparently one in five people are highly sensitive; to noise, medication, smell, light, emotion, touch, taste and so on. I did some of the online quizzes and invariably scored 100% and even found out that my 'type' of sensitivity is empathic. Cool . . .
None of us are born with the instructions but it would have been so helpful if when I was delivered I could have had an accompanying booklet. It would have said something like this: "This box contains Human Being - Female HS model. In order not to invalidate guarantee keep contents cool, dry and out of direct sunlight. Avoid subjecting to loud noisesor spicy food. Standard British education and family life will damage the artistic integrity of this precision instrument."
Anyway, I think that being Highly Sensitive is much better than being hypervigilant, so Amy, thanks for that.
There is quite a great deal written about HSPs on the Internet, usually by people trying to flog a book or a course. But I do find it an interesting concept. Apparently one in five people are highly sensitive; to noise, medication, smell, light, emotion, touch, taste and so on. I did some of the online quizzes and invariably scored 100% and even found out that my 'type' of sensitivity is empathic. Cool . . .
None of us are born with the instructions but it would have been so helpful if when I was delivered I could have had an accompanying booklet. It would have said something like this: "This box contains Human Being - Female HS model. In order not to invalidate guarantee keep contents cool, dry and out of direct sunlight. Avoid subjecting to loud noisesor spicy food. Standard British education and family life will damage the artistic integrity of this precision instrument."
Anyway, I think that being Highly Sensitive is much better than being hypervigilant, so Amy, thanks for that.