Journaling for Highly-Sensitive Introverts | HSP, Regulate Emotions, Journaling Prompts, Overstimulated, Nervous System

If you’ve ever felt drained, restless, or overwhelmed after spending too much time on your phone or laptop, you’re not imagining it. As HSPs and introverts, our nervous systems process every bit of input more deeply, which means screens can quickly push us into overstimulation. 

In this episode, I’m digging into why this happens and sharing practical ways to reset. You’ll learn how to build small screen-free pauses into your day, pl...

Have you ever kept quiet about how you really feel not because you didn’t have words, but because you were afraid they’d be misunderstood?

In this episode, I’m diving into one of the biggest reasons highly sensitive and introverted women stay emotionally guarded: the fear of being misread, dismissed, or told we’re “too much.” When your emotions run deep, and your inner world is hard to put into words, it can feel safer to ...

Have you ever sat down with your journal, poured out some words, and still felt stuck afterward? You’re not alone. In this episode, I’m breaking down the four biggest reasons journaling often feels unhelpful. 

I’ll share what might be holding you back (such as performing instead of processing or avoiding real feelings) and offer simple ways to shift your approach so that journaling actually helps you regulate your emotions, find cla...

If traditional coaching calls or group programs have ever left you feeling drained, overstimulated, or pressured to “perform,” this episode is for you. 

I’m sharing why I’ve transitioned my coaching to Voxer: a voice and text messaging app that creates a private, supportive space for highly sensitive introverts. 

Voxer coaching gives you time to process before you share, lets you reach out in real-life moments (instead of waiting for...

Feeling emotionally drained, overstimulated, or like you just want to hide after too much peopling? You might be in an introvert hangover and you’re not alone.

In this episode, I’m sharing a gentle 3-step recovery ritual I use whenever I feel emotionally fried or socially overloaded. It’s called the Introvert Hangover Recovery routine, and it’s designed to help highly sensitive introverts come back to themselves without g...

Have you ever held back your emotions to avoid making someone else uncomfortable? Or worried that being honest about how you feel would make you seem dramatic or too much?

In this episode, I'm unpacking one of the biggest reasons highly sensitive introverts struggle to express their emotions: you’ve been taught that your feelings are a burden. I’ll walk you through where that belief often comes from, how it quietly le...

If you’ve ever worried that feeling your emotions would be “too much” or feared that letting one feeling out would open the floodgates, you’re not alone.

In this episode, I’m sharing the real stories of three HSPs and introverts who felt exactly that way, until they learned tools that helped them stop running from their feelings.

You’ll hear from Lisa, Kim, and Debbie as they talk about what life was like before...

As a highly sensitive introvert, I know how overwhelming big feelings can feel. Maybe you’ve told yourself, “I can’t handle this,”  and started avoiding, stuffing, or overthinking instead.

But here’s the truth: you can handle big emotions, even if it’s never felt true before.

In this episode, I’m sharing encouragement to help you see your sensitivity in a new way, plus a simple self-soothing tool you can use righ...

Have you ever sat down to do an emotional check-in and then… nothing? You want to feel calmer and more grounded, but your mind goes blank and you’re not sure what to even ask yourself.

In this episode, I’m breaking down what an emotional check-in really is and how to make it simple instead of overwhelming. I’ll share a few gentle prompts you can use to guide yourself so the practice feels clear, supportive, and effective....

If your emotions feel muted, like you’re just going through the motions and can’t really feel happy, sad, or anything at all this podcast is for you. Emotional numbness isn’t a flaw or a sign of weakness; it’s your nervous system’s way of protecting you from overwhelm.

In this episode, I’ll break down why highly sensitive introverts often freeze or disconnect, and I’ll guide you through a gentle, micro practice to start r...

Feeling more than one emotion at the same time can be overwhelming, especially if you’re highly sensitive or introverted. Instead of moving forward, you might find yourself overthinking, shutting down, or feeling completely stuck.

In this episode, I’m sharing how to use a simple emotion check-in practice to stop freezing and start processing your feelings in a calmer way. Think of it like emotional triage: learning to iso...

Are you constantly trying to “fix” yourself, scanning every thought, analyzing every feeling, and pushing harder to finally feel okay? If so, no wonder you’re exhausted.

In this episode, we’ll talk about why the fix-it cycle keeps highly sensitive introverts stuck in overthinking mode, and why your emotions don’t actually want to be solved. You’ll learn a simple practice to pause, soften, and give yourself permission to r...

Have you ever tried to do an emotional check-in, only to end up feeling more exhausted than before? If that sounds familiar, you’re not doing it wrong on purpose, your brain is just stuck in overthinking mode.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the difference between constant mental scanning and a true emotional check-in, especially for highly sensitive introverts who already live in their heads a lot.

You’ll le...

If you’ve been carrying the weight of everything (taking care of everyone else, keeping life moving, and pushing through chaos) while quietly shutting down inside, this episode is for you.

As highly sensitive introverts, we often slip into over-functioning, staying strong for everyone else while our own emotions pile up in silence. The truth is, that pattern leads straight to emotional burnout.

In this episode, ...

Have you ever done an emotional check-in and ended up feeling more drained than before? You’re not alone. A lot of highly sensitive introverts confuse “checking in” with overthinking or constantly scanning, analyzing, and trying to fix. 

In this episode, I’m breaking down the difference between true emotional awareness and mental loops that leave you exhausted. I’ll walk you through a simple way to check in with your feelings that a...

If you’ve been so focused on holding everything together for everyone else that you’ve stopped checking in with yourself, this episode is for you.

As highly sensitive introverts, it’s easy to get stuck in survival mode: carrying so much that you end up feeling nothing at all. That’s not failure; it’s your nervous system protecting you.

In this episode, I’m talking about why emotional check-ins matter and how the...

Do you ever wonder if you should be keeping one journal for everything or separating them into categories like one for emotions, one for goals, one for prayers?

In this episode, I’m breaking down the pros and cons of both journaling styles so you can figure out what actually works for you. Whether your current journal feels messy and chaotic or you’re feeling overwhelmed trying to keep up with too many notebooks, this con...

As a highly sensitive person or introvert, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, overstimulated, and emotionally drained even by things that seem “small” to others. That’s why self-care isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. But not all self-care is created equal.

In this episode, I’m walking you through 7 types of self-care every introvert needs to know: emotional, physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, mental, and environment...

Is it anxiety… or sensory overload? As introverts and HSPs, we often feel overwhelmed in loud, fast-paced, or emotionally intense environments and sometimes we mistake that feeling for anxiety.

In this episode, I’m breaking down the difference between anxiety and sensory overload, why that confusion can lead to shame and self-blame, and how to start noticing the signs your body is simply overstimulated.

I’ll als...