3406: The No. 1 Thing That Relieves My Anxiety as a Highly Sensitive Person by Lauren Stewart of Highly Sensitive Refuge

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🗓️ 24 May 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at:⁠ OLDPodcast.com⁠. Episode 3406: Lauren Stewart explores the connection between high sensitivity and anxiety, sharing how overstimulation and deep emotional processing shaped her experiences from childhood into adulthood. She reveals the surprising practice that consistently calms her anxious mind, helping others, while also emphasizing the importance of balancing compassion with self-care to truly thrive as a highly sensitive person. Read along with the original article(s) here:⁠ https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/anxiety-highly-sensitive-person/⁠ Quotes to ponder: "For me and for many others around me, I’ve noticed the key to relieving anxiety in the moment is helping others." "As adults, all kinds of things can make us anxious, from a deadline at work or school to not knowing what’s going to happen in a given scenario." "Try to frequently journal your anxiety and worries to see where it is stemming from and what you can do in your daily life to help heal it." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.8	The number one thing that relieves my anxiety as a highly sensitive person by Lauren Stewart of highly sensitive refuge.com.
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