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

108 | The #1 Thing I Wish I Knew About Feeling My Emotions as an HSP

As a highly sensitive introvert, I used to believe that if I let myself fully feel my emotions, I’d get stuck in them forever. Maybe you’ve felt the same, afraid that if you open the door, the overwhelm will never end. In this episode, I’m sharing the #1 thing I wish I knew about feeling emotions as an HSP: that allowing yourself to feel actually shortens the emotional cycle. You’ll learn why avoiding emotions leads to more exhaustion and overwhelm, and how simple practices like naming your feelings or journaling them can help you regulate your emotions and build emotional resilience. If you’ve been afraid of being swept away by your sensitivity, this episode offers a safe and gentle way to cultivate emotional awareness and find greater peace.Related Episodes:106 | 3 Signs You’re Not Overthinking -You’re Avoiding Your Emotions79 | Introvert Hangovers Are Real! Avoid Emotional Burnout With These Self-Care Tips13 |  The Secret to Ending the Avoidance Cycle So You Can Find Peace____________________________________________________________ 🎁 ⁣Become a Podcast Insider: https://latoyaedwards.net/guide ✒️ FREE Journal Your Feelings workshop: I'll show you how to use journaling as a tool for emotional awareness and regulation. https://latoyaedwards.net/workshop ☕️ Work with Me: Ready to reduce your emotional overwhelm & exhaustion? The Manage Your HSP Emotions coaching program is your step-by-step plan to managing your emotions and embracing your sensitivity. Join today --> https://latoyaedwards.net/coaching

107 | STOP Trying to "Get Over" Your HSP Feelings - Do This Instead

For a long time, I thought the healthiest thing I could do was just “get over” my feelings and move on. As a highly sensitive introvert, I didn’t want to feel stuck or overwhelmed, so I tried to push past emotions as quickly as possible. But instead of helping, it left me more exhausted, anxious, and disconnected from myself. In this episode, I’m sharing the turning point that helped me stop stuffing my feelings and start learning how to process them in a safe way. You’ll hear why trying to “get over” emotions doesn’t work for HSPs, and the simple practices I use now - like journaling and naming emotions - that help me regulate, build emotional resilience, and feel more at peace.Related Episodes:88 | STOP Trying to Fix Yourself as an HSP! Reduce Emotional Overwhelm and Exhaustion with This Simple Practice86 | STOP Trying to Hold it Together - It's Keeping You From Regulating Your Emotions84 | STOP Feeling Emotionally Overwhelmed with this Simple Journaling Prompt____________________________________________________________ 🎁 ⁣Become a Podcast Insider: https://latoyaedwards.net/guide ✒️ FREE Journal Your Feelings workshop: I'll show you how to use journaling as a tool for emotional awareness and regulation. https://latoyaedwards.net/workshop ☕️ Work with Me: Ready to reduce your emotional overwhelm & exhaustion? The Manage Your HSP Emotions coaching program is your step-by-step plan to managing your emotions and embracing your sensitivity. Join today --> https://latoyaedwards.net/coaching

106 | 3 Signs You’re Not Overthinking -You’re Avoiding Your Emotions

If you’re a highly sensitive introvert, you probably know what it feels like to get stuck in your head. Maybe you call it overthinking, but here’s the truth: a lot of what we label as overthinking is actually emotional avoidance. In this episode, I’m breaking down the 3 signs that show you’re not really overthinking—you’re avoiding your emotions. You’ll learn how looping thoughts, seeking reassurance, and “logic spirals” are actually ways your brain tries to protect you from feeling overwhelmed. And I’ll share a simple but powerful tool that helps you step out of avoidance and into emotional awareness. This small shift can help you reduce anxiety, calm your inner world, and stop spinning in circles. Related Episodes:85 | Exhausted? You're Not Regulating Your Emotions, You're Overthinking80 | 3 Simple Tools to Stop Overthinking and Reduce Overwhelm as an HSP53 | Instead of Overthinking Every Emotion, Try These 3 Tips to Manage Emotions  and Find Peace____________________________________________________________ 🎁 ⁣Become a Podcast Insider: https://latoyaedwards.net/guide ✒️ FREE Journal Your Feelings workshop: I'll show you how to use journaling as a tool for emotional awareness and regulation. https://latoyaedwards.net/workshop ☕️ Work with Me: Ready to reduce your emotional overwhelm & exhaustion? The Manage Your HSP Emotions coaching program is your step-by-step plan to managing your emotions and embracing your sensitivity. Join today --> https://latoyaedwards.net/coaching

105 | How to Build a Consistent Journaling Practice (Even When You're Not Overwhelmed)

Do you only pick up your journal when you’re overwhelmed or upset? I get it. As a highly sensitive introvert, it’s easy to see journaling as an “emotional emergency tool.” But when you only use it in crisis, you miss out on the calm and clarity it can bring to everyday life. In this episode, I’m sharing why consistent journaling matters, simple ways to make it a habit, and what to write about when you’re not in the middle of big emotions. You’ll also learn how looking back at calmer entries can help you build emotional awareness and resilience over time. If you’ve struggled with overthinking, emotional exhaustion, or inconsistent journaling, this episode will help you create a practice that feels supportive, peaceful, and sustainable, not like another thing on your to-do list.Related Episodes:17 | Want to Feel More Rested? How to Create a Calming Home Space as an HSP96 | 4 Ways to Make Journaling Work Better for You as an HSP Trying to Regulate Your Emotions83 | How Many Journals Do You Need? My #1 Tip for Beating Perfectionism as an HSP and Introvert74 | Don't Feel Better After Journaling? Why It Feels Hard (And Why You Should Keep Going)____________________________________________________________ 🎁 ⁣Become a Podcast Insider: https://latoyaedwards.net/guide ✒️ FREE Journal Your Feelings workshop: I'll show you how to use journaling as a tool for emotional awareness and regulation. https://latoyaedwards.net/workshop ☕️ Work with Me: Ready to reduce your emotional overwhelm & exhaustion? The Manage Your HSP Emotions coaching program is your step-by-step plan to managing your emotions and embracing your sensitivity. Join today --> https://latoyaedwards.net/coaching

104 | Why Trying to "Control" Your Emotions Keeps You Stuck as an HSP

As a highly sensitive introvert, it’s easy to believe that controlling your emotions is the key to strength and peace. But here’s the truth: emotional control often leads to suppression, emotional exhaustion, and even bigger overwhelm down the road. In this episode, I’m sharing why trying to control your emotions keeps you stuck, and how learning to regulate instead can help you feel calmer, more resilient, and more at ease in your daily life. You’ll walk away with one simple reframe you can start using today to shift from control to regulation so you can build emotional awareness, reduce overthinking, and create more peace in your inner world.Related Episodes:102 | “Feelings Aren’t Facts” Is Harmful! Here’s Why You Need to Listen to Your Emotions100 | Are You Confusing Thoughts, Feelings, and Facts? (Here’s Why It Matters for HSPs)99 | Enough Holding it In! This Tool Will Help You Name Your HSP Emotions____________________________________________________________ 🎁 ⁣Become a Podcast Insider: https://latoyaedwards.net/guide ✒️ FREE Journal Your Feelings workshop: I'll show you how to use journaling as a tool for emotional awareness and regulation. https://latoyaedwards.net/workshop ☕️ Work with Me: Ready to reduce your emotional overwhelm & exhaustion? The Manage Your HSP Emotions coaching program is your step-by-step plan to managing your emotions and embracing your sensitivity. Join today --> https://latoyaedwards.net/coaching