Are you trying to "fix" your stress—only to end up feeling worse?

Many Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) struggle with the pressure to treat emotional pain like a mechanical problem: find it, fix it, and move on. But what if that very mindset is blocking your healing?

In this episode of Stress Management for Highly Sensitive People, Todd Smith reveals why traditional, fix-it approaches often fall flat when it comes to stress and trauma—and how adopting a more respectful, HSP-informed perspective can open the door to true inner healing.

Here’s what you’ll take away:

1. Why stress and trauma don’t respond well to the "disease/cure" model and what to do instead.

2. How to approach emotional pain with the same empathy and gentleness you naturally offer others.

3. Practical tools like journaling, mindful questioning, and choosing the right kind of support to create lasting emotional shifts.

Press play now to learn how to stop fighting your emotions—and start listening to them in a way that actually heals.

Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

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