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

Auteur(s): Todd Smith founder of True Inner Freedom
  • Résumé

  • 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
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Épisodes
  • #228 | 3 Reasons Highly Sensitive People Need More Time Alone
    May 9 2025

    Why Alone Time Isn’t Optional for HSPs—It’s Essential

    Ever feel like you’re constantly overwhelmed, even when nothing dramatic is happening? What if the missing piece isn’t doing more—but stepping away?

    If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), you might feel guilty for needing extra space. But here’s the truth: alone time isn’t selfish—it’s survival. This episode dives deep into why solitude isn’t a luxury for HSPs, but a powerful tool for staying grounded, calm, and connected to your true self.

    • Discover why even 15 minutes of quiet can prevent emotional overload.

    • Learn how solitude helps you untangle your emotions from everyone else’s energy—without guilt.

    • Uncover the connection between silence and powerful inner insight that recharges your mind and spirit.


    Tune in now to reclaim your calm and learn how alone time can become your most powerful form of self-care as an HSP.

    Todd

    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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    15 min
  • #227 | Why Am I So Impatient with Incompetent People? Stress Management for HSPs Through Inner Work
    May 7 2025

    Are your everyday frustrations quietly revealing the deeper truths you’ve been avoiding?

    We’ve all had that moment—waiting endlessly in line, overwhelmed, angry, and ready to explode. But what if that experience isn’t just annoying? What if it’s the key to uncovering buried stress and unresolved stories that are quietly running your life?

    In this raw and revealing episode of Stress Management for Highly Sensitive People, you’ll discover:

    • How frustration and impatience are powerful signals pointing you to your next breakthrough.

    • A surprising way to shift your perspective by questioning what you believe about others—especially when you’re convinced they’re wrong.

    • Why your current emotional reaction might be rooted in a past experience you didn’t even realize was still affecting you.

    Press play now to turn a stressful moment into a portal for deep clarity, compassion, and unexpected inner freedom.

    Todd

    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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    29 min
  • #226 | Unpacking a Moment of Overwhelm Using the Three Pillars of Stress Management for Highly Sensitive People
    May 5 2025

    Ever felt completely overwhelmed by something seemingly small—like a game of pickleball?

    If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), even a casual social situation can spiral into emotional overload. In this episode, Todd Smith shares a powerful story of losing control on the pickleball court—and unpacks the surprising lessons hidden in that meltdown. You’ll see how stress, emotion, and ego interact in real time—and how awareness can transform chaos into clarity.

    Here’s what you’ll take away from this episode:

    • A personal, raw example of how overwhelm shows up for HSPs—and why it’s not a failure, but a signal.

    • A deep dive into the three foundational pillars of stress management tailored specifically for HSPs.

    • Practical ways to regain balance, release ego, and even grow closer to others through emotional authenticity.

    Discover how even your most irrational moments can lead to peace, self-compassion, and deeper connection—hit play and join the journey.

    Todd

    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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    20 min

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