Drained by the Noisy World? Here’s What Helps Me to Stay Balanced

Tools and habits that keep me calm

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Introverted brains need more time to process stimuli and are more sensitive than extroverted ones, but it’s not the same as highly sensitive people.

I wouldn’t see myself as a highly sensitive person. You can’t use introversion and high sensitivity as synonyms. They are different personality traits. But a lot of introverts are also highly sensitive.

I get irritated at work when someone makes a loud phone call, but I don’t mind the loud background noises in the city.

I love dancing to loud electronic music in the club, but I don’t need it at home (I don’t want to disturb anyone).

I’m a quiet person.

I’m okay with quiet music, TV, and the environment.

But I also go to big networking events with people talking all over the place, and I’m fine with concentrating on the conversation I have.

On the other hand, I’m highly sensitive while sleeping or falling asleep: it needs to be quiet, and nothing to irritate me.

Studies have shown that introverted brains react more sensitively, but that doesn’t mean we can’t work in open offices, live in cities, or have conversations in loud…