How to Set Boundaries as a Highly Sensitive Person

Setting boundaries is part of the process of self-care. Boundaries help us take care of our responsibilities, help us manage our relationships, and also protect our emotional and mental wellbeing. Everyone needs healthy boundaries, but highly sensitive people tend to have the hardest time setting these boundaries.    What is a highly sensitive person? They tend to have an increased responsiveness to their central nervous system. They tend to be more aware/sensitive to internal and external stimuli. According to research, about 10-20% of the population has highly sensitive traits. If you tend to overthink, be super intuitive to others needs, have a low tolerance to pain, and more, these could all be signs that you’re one of these highly sensitive people.   A lack of boundaries for yourself can mean poor selfcare. There are a ton of benefits to setting healthy boundaries. One is that it gives you better mental health, it prevents you from burnout, you have more energy, and you are able to enjoy more of the world/be present.   Highly sensitive people have the great benefit that they are more attuned to other people’s needs. They tend to be incredibly caring, loving people, but they can be self-sacrificing and lose their sense of self in others. In order to maintain your caring and loving nature, healthy boundaries has to be in place or else you will have a harder time extending your full capacity to love onto others.  Continue Your Growth Journey: Kaminiwood.com