Calm is my Sanctuary - How I cope with modern life as a (highly) sensitive person 

Exactly what I've struggled with my whole life (66 years in 2024). I purchased the book several years ago & felt like the author was writing about my life. I simplified my life 35 years ago, simplifying my family's life as well, we lived a quiet life with less activities and outings. It helped all of us grow, mature, and move through life with more meaning and purpose. I still struggle with a busy schedule, noisy places, etc. but I am thankful for the quiet, peaceful home I have structured to come home to. What a blessing to have found you on RU-vid, thank you for your beautiful videos.

I believe there are many sensitive people living in our loud, crowded environments. There’s comfort in learning about various ways to cope. ❤🌳🕯️

I am the same, sunglasses are my friend when I go near light or lots of people. I even wear sunglasses in the supermarket. I do get strange looks occasionally but I don't mind. Such a comfort to know there are people like me in the world. Sending Blessings from Australia. You have a lovely community on your channel 🙏🌿🕊️

I can relate so much with you on being a HSP! Until I learned that was me, I thought I was different….but different in a bad way. Now I am thankful for it. I appreciate a slow living life with little noise, a long walk in nature, gratefulness for the little things and truly loving my self as who I am. We are few and far between, which in my eyes makes us special 💕 Thank you for sharing!

I've been referred to as an Empath. I'm 60yrs old and now realize why I am so sensitive. Finding autonomy is very important. God Bless you all.

😊❤❤❤thanks again for sharing 😊

I am a canadian. West coast. I am saddened to see the deforestation. Your content is so important to hrlp people reconnect.

So lovely for you to share your walk in beautiful woods. I love your channel and the topic of being sensitive is close to my heart. I now find so much peace in being away from noise, traffic and loud people. I am trying to simplify my life now I am retired and your channel is helping me with this. It is the simple things in life that matter. Thank you Scottish Fairy ❤

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us 💜. I also don't like crowds as they scare me. Little things mean a lot. I hope you both have a lovely weekend 🌳🌳✨️🧚‍♀️

This is very comforting ❤

Dear Scottish Fairy. I feel the same. When I was young I thought what's wrong with me, I didn't like parties, I always wanted to escape as soon as I went there. Huge Crowds and noise are also difficult to cope with. I try to avoid many things now that I get older. Back then nobody talked about high sensitivity. Thank god times have changed. I work in an office surrounded by toxic people and I easily absorb peoples energy just like you, it drains me. I'm glad you found your happy place ❤. Your Lasagne looked delicious. Take care 🙏

I give you my share of all the soybean products... as they make me very sick... Yes I have food sensitivities along with the more common sensitivities... walks in the woods are always good for me.

Très joli, merci 😊

I also found it really helpful when I first read about highly sensitive people and realised I was one! I am lucky to live in a rural situation but of course sometimes have to be in towns and busy places and find it helps to pace myself and listen to when I’ve had enough, and have some quiet time if I can . Nature is always a great help, also reading 🌿💕

This is so very true of most people who just cope with it... I'm lucky that where I live the the grocery store a few years back introduced a sensory night once a week for families with autistic children and for individuals that have sensory issues and anxiety (this is written on their sign as to why) from 6-8 p the lights are dimmed and the music is off and it is such a relief to go shopping during this time t hat my anxiety is reduced and I can focus on doing a 1/2 hr shop vs a 2 hr one when the day is normal. It is unfortunate that as one gets older it is getting worse and friend circles tend to shrink drastically but then again one pushes through so as to not be left behind 😊thank you for sharing

That was so cute how you appeared from behind that tree with the little smile and then disappeared again like a scottish forest fairy 😊❤

Great video, the nature scenes, and music were so calming as you shared about your life's perspective. Thanks for sharing this with us :)

I am so thankful for your soothing videos, and I must say I think of you as a kindred soul.

I loved this so much, and can relate to everything you are saying. The forest is my sanctuary of calm. I love the sounds that are so varied, yet peaceful. I am also an HSP, and learning that others are like me, has helped me to understand it better. Thank you for this video and topic, it is very helpful. P.S. I love seeing all your beautiful knitted items, you are very talented with the needles!

Thank you for your calming videos. Thank you too for sharing about HSP. I recently discovered I am too . Even though in this fast paced world alot of people see it as a weakness. Ive been told. "Youre too sensitive " and certain personalities drain all my energy and I dont like loud noises or bright lights. I too recharge in nature and love to go for walks in the forest. Have a great weekend ❤

Hi Kerstin, i just discovered your channel, thank you for sharing. I too discovered this winter that i am HSP and my god it explains alot! Living in Canada near Montreal we live in the fast past of the north american culture where your work and your job description defines who you are. I decided against this way of thinking and living, we are all humans first and not defined by our work.

I came to mention the book "The Highly Sensitive Person" by Elaine Aron, which I found & read in my 30s (now 59). I never read her second book " The Highly Sensitive Person in Love." Fan noises drive my nervous system up the wall. I love the flavor and content of ALL your videos. Thank you for your bravery in sharing your sensitive nature. 🍀✨💖 I love your hat too.🙂

What a lovely video and you're lovely! Your new friend, Ginger

🍁🍂🍃thank you 🍃🍂🍁

Hello lovely lady ☺️my goodness I can't tell you how calming and reassuring it is to hear how yourself and others cope with their own high sensitivity,as I have all my life and actually really proud of it tbh. It has been used as a negative from others " oh your way to sensitive " however my answer has always been "well when your gaining from my sensitive ear and understanding heart that's when it suits you, but when your not filtering your thoughts it can come across hurtful " . So I'm definitely very proud of being me and I would say empath is part of my personality trait and it's helped to understand that . Thankyou 🙏 and bless your kind heart 🙏 xx

Our world gets louder and louder. I don't like crowded spaces, although noise isn't such a burden (I play the bagpipes...they are loud). Sometimes I just need to exit left to nature and listen to that calm. Wishing you so many blessings!!!

Hello, I found your channel only yesterday, and fell in love with your videos immediately. Thank you for bringing beauty and calmness to my life. All the best. ❤

Thank you Scottish Fairy for your films on high sensitivity. They are very needed in our world today and very appreciated by those of us who also have the trait and are doing our best trying to navigate life. When I first learned that I was highly sensitive, there was an abundance of information about the challenges of the highly sensitive. Being who I am, I wanted to explore the advantages linked with the trait because I believe that for a Christ Follower, there is nothing in our lives that is not there for our good. Learning that my deep sensitivity is what fills me with awe and wonder, whimsy and joy has been so life-giving!!! Yes, many noises physically hurt me, but many noises fill me with exquisite joy!!! Ordering my life to include more of the later is a mission for me now. I truly appreciate you and your films!!! Your aesthetic nature is so appreciated and I love watching you live your life and listening to your observations as you continue to build a more sustainable lifestyle for yourself and your husband. I love to hear you talk about your husband!!! I can hear the love for him and the pride in your heart to be his wife!!! I am the same. I adore my husband and I thank God every day that I get to wake up to enjoy him and our home. Sending you my love 💕.

So nice to have found another HSP RU-vidr 🥰👋! Thank you for this lovely video! I can relate so much with your experiences and with so many of the beautiful comments left by lovely fellow HSP people on this video ✨🤎

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Oh my. Your hat. I love it. Is that what is called a ‘slouch hat’? And I guess you got it in Scotland. But maybe I could order one similar to it. I adore this video, the music and your voice is so soothing.

Hello Scottish fairy. I am fascinated with your accent which sounds like no other Scottish accent I’ve ever heard. Perhaps Icelandic, or some place equally as intriguing?

I can not bear traffic noise, or nosy people. I am so fortunate now to live in a house where no traffic passes. I have tinnitus, so am very reactive to any noise, and like you, I am very sensitive to light. Unfortunately, my sitting room is joined to next doors indoor swimming pool, and when they are in there swimming, it sounds like the wilderbeast moving around! If they play any music in there, it is funneled into my property, but luckily, they have only been in the pool about twice this year! Upstairs, they have a games room, and the pool table is right by one of my bedrooms, and that noise was loud! So I moved to the furthest bedroom from there (I have 3) and again, they have not used that room much in the last year luckly. Thank you for your lovely video. xxx

You are where I want be so much. But it’s not possible for me. So I day dream a lot.

I understand what you're saying. I recently discovered that my reaction to my surroundings, especially large groups of people is that of sensory overload. It makes so much sense to me now. Thank you for explaining so clearly how highly sensitive people experience the world. 🩷

I can’t place your accent. It’s unusual. What part of Scotland are you from?