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

#234 | Understanding Big T and Little t Trauma — And How to Begin Healing for Highly Sensitive People (HSP)


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Is hidden trauma quietly draining your energy as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)?

Many HSPs carry emotional weight from the past—often without realizing it. Whether it's the loud pain of Big T trauma or the subtle, daily erosion of Little T trauma, these experiences shape how you react, relate, and show up in the world. This episode is your gentle yet eye-opening invitation to explore where healing truly begins.

Why This Episode Matters to You:

If you're a highly sensitive person feeling chronically overwhelmed, emotionally reactive, or physically drained, unprocessed trauma may be playing a bigger role than you think. This episode unpacks how trauma uniquely impacts HSPs—and reveals compassionate ways to start healing without retraumatizing yourself. It's not about fixing what's broken—it's about finding freedom through understanding.

What You'll Walk Away With:

  • A clear understanding of the difference between Big T and Little T trauma—and why both deeply affect HSPs.

  • The overlooked signs of unprocessed trauma that could be showing up in your body, emotions, and relationships.

  • Gentle, empowering healing practices—from therapy to somatic work to Byron Katie’s The Work—that honor your sensitivity and help build resilience.

Tune in now to start transforming hidden stress into inner freedom—one gentle step at a time.

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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Stress Management for Highly Sensitive People (HSP): Inner Work and Strategies for Coping with Stress, Overwhelm, and Negative EmotionsBy Todd Smith, founder of True Inner Freedom

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