Parenting as a Highly Sensitive Person Can Be Overwhelming — Here's How I Handle It

My intense sensitive reactions are often prompted by elements of the indoor world, like artificial lighting, stuffy air, or the sound of a neighbor's home construction project in action. Escaping into nature every morning when I was staying home with my child made all the difference in coping with my life as a Highly Sensitive Person. I get out of the house as soon as possible each day, for a long stroller walk by the water, a hike in the woods, or playtime at the beach.