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Highly sensitive people need a microclimate to recharge.
As I carry a cup of tea onto my back porch, a blast of frigid air slams into my body. I pull my soft, fuzzy robe tighter and venture out. My body is extremely sensitive to temperature, so I only have a couple of minutes to take in the sights and sounds of nature.
Glancing down at a nearby garden bed, I notice a curious thing. I had nested a small plant right next to a boulder; they were cozied up together. Throughout each winter day, the stone gathered heat from the sun and radiated it out to its plant neighbor, protecting it from harsh north winds.
Strangely, even in the dead of winter, this little heat-loving plant was thriving. How? I created a microclimate. A small space in which the temperature and weather conditions were different than everything around them, allowing plants to thrive that should have died months ago.
The same is true for people, we need microclimates too. Small pockets in our life, close-to-ideal environments, with supportive people, space to breath and relax, that are fun and nurturing. As a highly sensitive person (HSP), having your own microclimate is not an option, it is a priority.
Because your nervous system is so attuned to stimuli, you need a metaphorical boulder to radiate warmth and provide protection. Sheltering you from the storm of…
