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Stress Management for Highly Sensitive People (HSP): Inner Work and Strategies for Coping with Stress, Overwhelm, and Negative Emotions

Stress Management for Highly Sensitive People (HSP): Inner Work and Strategies for Coping with Stress, Overwhelm, and Negative Emotions

By: Todd Smith founder of True Inner Freedom
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As a highly sensitive person, are you looking for a more effective way to cope with stress and negative emotions? This show helps highly sensitive people avoid overwhelm, eliminate stress, and find true inner freedom. Listen to discover: • Specific stress management strategies to avoid overwhelm as an HSP • Real stories and insights to inspire your own inner freedom • Powerful ways to understand and embrace your sensitivity Todd Smith, your host and founder of True Inner Freedom, has been helping people reduce stress through The Work of Byron Katie since 2007—a powerful practice for questioning the thoughts that cause suffering. Each week, you’ll hear three episodes designed to support your inner freedom as an HSP: • Breakthrough Mondays feature success stories and insights to inspire your growth. • Self-Compassion Wednesdays explore the unique traits of high sensitivity and offer deeper self-understanding. • Strategy Fridays focus on practical tools and stress management strategies to help you stay balanced and grounded. If you’re ready to transform your inner experience, start by listening to Episode 189, “The 3 Pillars of Stress Management for HSPs: A Path to Emotional Balance​.”© 2025 Todd Smith Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
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  • #286 | How to Enjoy Deep Connections as an HSP Without Getting Lost or Stressed in the Process
    Sep 22 2025

    Highly sensitive people crave meaningful, soul-nourishing relationships—but what happens when that connection starts costing your peace?

    In this episode of Stress Management for Highly Sensitive People, Todd Smith explores the powerful draw HSPs have toward deep, emotional relationships and the hidden toll that can come with them. If you've ever felt overwhelmed or even lost yourself while bonding deeply with someone, this conversation will help you reconnect with what matters most—yourself.

    Here’s what you’ll gain from tuning in:

    • Discover why HSPs are naturally built for emotional depth and authentic relationships.

    • Understand the warning signs of going too far and losing balance in the name of connection.

    • Learn practical strategies to create soulful connections without sacrificing your inner stability.

    Listen now to reclaim your peace while keeping your heart open.

    Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

    Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

    Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

    We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

    Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

    Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

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    14 mins
  • #285 | The Secret to Handling Criticism as a Highly Sensitive Person Without Overwhelm or Stress
    Sep 19 2025

    Ever felt like a small critique cuts deep—and you just can't shake it? You're not alone, especially if you're a highly sensitive person (HSP).

    Criticism can feel overwhelming for HSPs—not because we're weak, but because we process emotions deeply and care about doing things well. This episode reveals why criticism stings so much and how to shift your relationship with it, so it no longer hijacks your peace of mind.

    1. Learn why criticism feels more painful for highly sensitive people and how to reframe that understanding with compassion.

    2. Discover a powerful step-by-step process, based on The Work of Byron Katie, to handle criticism without getting triggered.

    3. Hear real-life strategies and mindset shifts that help turn judgment into valuable insight—and reclaim your emotional resilience.

    Listen now to discover how to turn criticism from a source of pain into a path to greater confidence, clarity, and calm.

    Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

    Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

    Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

    We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

    Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

    Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

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    19 mins
  • #284 | Why Alone Time as an HSP Is Essential to Achieving Your Goals & Preventing Overwhelm and Stress
    Sep 17 2025

    Are you secretly judging yourself for needing alone time?

    Discover why your need for solitude as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) isn’t a flaw—but your greatest asset.

    In a world that glorifies constant hustle and social engagement, HSPs often feel out of step for needing downtime. This episode reframes alone time not as a weakness, but as a powerful tool to reclaim your energy, focus, and emotional balance.

    Here’s what you’ll walk away with:

    • A compassionate shift in how you view your need for alone time

    • The hidden costs of ignoring your downtime needs—and how they lead to burnout

    • A practical guide for integrating solitude with meaningful engagement without guilt

    Press play now to learn how alone time can become the foundation for your clarity, creativity, and calm.

    Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

    Dreaming of a stress-free, balanced life? Visit trueinnerfreedom.com and complete the HSP Stress Survey. Gain clarity on your stress triggers and enjoy a free 15-minute Inner Freedom Call designed to guide you toward lasting inner peace and fulfillment.

    Are you a highly sensitive person (HSP) or someone who identifies as hypersensitive or neurodivergent? This podcast is dedicated to helping highly sensitive people (HSPs) navigate overwhelm and stress by using The Work of Byron Katie—a powerful method for questioning stressful thoughts and finding true inner freedom.

    We dive deep into stress management strategies, coping with stress, and stress relief methods specifically tailored for HSPs. Learn how to manage emotions, especially negative ones, and explore effective stress reduction techniques that go beyond the surface to address the root causes of anxiety and pressure.

    Whether you’re interested in learning how to lower stress, handle stress and pressure, or reduce stress through practical techniques, we provide insights and support based on The Work of Byron Katie. Discover how this transformative approach can help you decrease stress, find inner peace, and create balance in your life.

    Join us to learn about various coping strategies for stress, all designed to support HSPs in their journey toward emotional well-being.

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    10 mins
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