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

85 | Exhausted? You're Not Regulating Your Emotions, You're Overthinking

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 actually helps you feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded. If you’ve been stuck in your head and wondering why emotional check-ins don’t feel supportive, this episode will show you how to do them in a way that works with your sensitivity instead of against it.Sign up for the Emotion Reset Challenge: https://latoyaedwards.net/challengeRelated Episodes:87 | This is NOT Emotional Awareness: Try this Emotional Regulation Technique Instead89 | Feeling Too Much at Once? How HSPs can Regulate Emotions When Feeling Overstimulated90 | You’re NOT Fine, It's Emotional Numbness! Simple Nervous System Reset for HSPs and Introverts____________________________________________________________🎁⁣Free gift: Emotion Check-In Guide: https://latoyaedwards.net/guide⭐️Come Join the FREE Community: https://latoyaedwards.net/community☕️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

84 | STOP Feeling Emotionally Overwhelmed with this Simple Journaling Prompt

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 they can help you reconnect with what’s really going on inside. I’ll share a simple journaling prompt you can use right away, even on your busiest days, to create space for your feelings.Sign up for the Emotion Reset Challenge: https://latoyaedwards.net/challengeRelated Episodes:86 | STOP Trying to Hold it Together - It's Keeping You From Regulating Your Emotions88 | STOP Trying to Fix Yourself as an HSP! Reduce Emotional Overwhelm and Exhaustion with This Simple Practice90 | You’re NOT Fine, It's Emotional Numbness! Simple Nervous System Reset for HSPs and Introverts____________________________________________________________🎁⁣Free gift: Emotion Check-In Guide: https://latoyaedwards.net/guide⭐️Come Join the FREE Community: https://latoyaedwards.net/community☕️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

83 | How Many Journals Do You Need? My #1 Tip for Beating Perfectionism as an Introvert

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 conversation will help you make a clear, grounded decision. There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but I’ll help you choose the approach that supports your emotional well-being and helps you stay consistent.Related Episodes:75 | STOP Journaling Only When You Feel Overwhelmed! You're Missing This Important Thing68 |  Instead of Staring at a Blank Page, Try These 5 Journaling Tips to Finally Process Your Emotions48 | Afraid Someone Will Read Your Journal? How to Express Your Emotions Privately____________________________________________________________🎁⁣Free gift: Emotion Check-In Guide: https://latoyaedwards.net/guide⭐️Come Join the FREE Community: https://latoyaedwards.net/community☕️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

82 | Overstimulated, Overwhelmed, & Emotionally Exhausted? 7 Types of Self-Care for Introverts

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 environmental. I’ll explain what each one means, why it matters for your nervous system and peace of mind, and how to choose the care your body and emotions are actually asking for. If you’ve ever felt unsure what you need when you're tired, anxious, or overstimulated, this episode will help you find clarity, calm, and a simple rhythm of care that works.Related Episodes:78| Overstimulated? STOP Pushing Through and Do This Instead17| Want to Feel More Rested? How to Create a Calming Home Space as an HSP16| Why Rest Is the Most Powerful Form of Self-Care for HSPs and Introverts____________________________________________________________🎁⁣Free gift: Emotion Check-In Guide: https://latoyaedwards.net/guide⭐️Come Join the FREE Community: https://latoyaedwards.net/community☕️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

81 | Anxiety or Sensory Overload? What’s Really Draining You as an Introvert and HSP

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 also share calming tools and journaling prompts to help you recover your peace and regulate your nervous system so you can stop powering through and start honoring your true emotional needs.Related Episodes:79 | Introvert Hangovers Are Real! Avoid Emotional Burnout With These Self-Care Tips52| Is This Mine or Theirs? How to Distinguish Your Feelings from Others as an HSP26| Overwhelmed by Hard Times? 8 Daily Habits to Help You Feel Peaceful as an HSP____________________________________________________________🎁⁣Free gift: Emotion Check-In Guide: https://latoyaedwards.net/guide⭐️Come Join the FREE Community: https://latoyaedwards.net/community☕️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