Dear soul, if a wave of emotional overwhelm hits you like it did for me yesterday, this 3-step journaling process can help you recover your peace and get back on your feet.
As a highly sensitive person (HSP) and/or INFP, being caught in a swirl of anxieties, fears, and negative thoughts can feel like drowning in mental chaos. In this journal entry, I walk you through the simple journaling method I used to move through panic and find calm.
This process will help you recover by focusing on these practical steps:
- Step 1: The Admission. Write a "stream of consciousness" to release all your fears, worries and negative thoughts.
- Step 2: The Reorientation. Find equilibrium by asking yourself what positives exist and what past challenges you've overcome.
- Step 3: The Action Plan. Convert clarity into momentum by setting one small, easy action to take immediately.
✨ I believe in you! What is one small, easy thing you can do today to shift or change your situation? Share it in the comments below so I can cheer you on!
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If you want a broader look at how to recover from emotional overwhelm beyond the journaling practice, listen to my previous episode, Emotionally overwhelmed? Here's how to recover. (https://youtu.be/LygOb6lUORY), which gives you more strategies for immediate relief.
XOXO,
Kate Harmony
📖 Journal Notes
0:00 Highly sensitive soul or INFP emotional overwhelm
0:27 My story: immediate overwhelm, panic, and needing to recover
1:25 Don't panic! Grab your journal :)
2:58 Acknowledging the fear of journaling: dialogue with your inner self
3:52 Step 1: the admission (get it all out)
5:30 My story: some fears from my journal
6:50 "Stream of consciousness" & the Pensieve
7:46 Step 2: the reorientation (find equilibrium)
8:30 My story: sharing the positives
10:04 Step 3: the action plan (take the next small step)
11:40 One small action you can take today
12:41 Gentle cheerleading and final thoughts for HSP/INFPs
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🌿 About Kate Harmony 🌿
My main channel (Hack Music Theory) has over 250K subscribers and 10 million views. I've been a full-time YouTuber since 2017 and launched this personal channel (Lightbearer's Library) in 2025, where I'm making video versions of my journal entries.
Some of my favourite topics to talk about are practical philosophy, positive psychology, and personality type (I'm an INFP). But honestly, my journals contain counter-cultural thoughts about everything, so expect the unexpected! I also share practical ways I'm improving my mental health, with the hope that you might find them useful too.
I deleted all my social media accounts over 10 years ago, so I offer a loving perspective that's free from the divisive language commonly found in feeds nowadays.
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