#169 | When Criticism Feels Personal: A Guided Meditation for Highly Sensitive People

How do you stop criticism from triggering stress and overwhelm, especially as a highly sensitive person? As highly sensitive people, even casual feedback can feel deeply personal and overwhelming, leaving us questioning our worth and struggling to stay balanced. What if you could neutralize that charge and turn criticism into an opportunity for growth? In this episode, you'll learn: How to uncover and question the emotional interpretations that amplify your experience of criticism. Techniques to reframe criticism so it no longer stings or feels personal. Strategies for looking objectively at feedback, empowering you to respond with clarity and calmness. Transform how you experience criticism—press play now to discover the tools to free yourself from the stress of critical words and reclaim your emotional balance! 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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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 • Inspiration and insights by listening to real clients doing their inner work • Personal transformation opportunities through weekly guided meditations Your HSP host, Todd Smith, has been a facilitator of The Work of Byron Katie, a way to question and reduce stressful thoughts, since 2007. Through this unique method of stress management, he has helped thousands of clients find inner peace and freedom in their lives. Every Monday, Todd will guide you in a personal experience of inner work. On Wednesdays, you’ll listen to client work sessions and participant questions. And every Friday, you’ll learn strategies you can use to maintain balance in your life as an HSP. If you’re ready to transform your inner experience, start by listening to Episode 123, “Three Types of Stress Affecting Highly Sensitive People and How to Manage Them.”