Hello, dear soul, are you Feeling Drained? You’re not alone. For highly sensitive people (HSPs) and INFPs, emotional overwhelm is a severe drain on our life force. But what if one simple, mindful practice could stop the downward spiral before it even begins?

In this journal entry, I share the how an insignificant incident (involving a washing machine!) triggered an intense meltdown that depleted my energy and took me two days to recover from. I realized that my feeling drained is directly tied to a lack of thought management.

The practice I’m implementing to protect my life force is all about mindfulness: being able to catch the anxious, negative thoughts before they turn into a full spiral. We don’t have to get pulled under. Instead, we can choose peacefulness and reframe stressful moments as opportunities for growth. 

✨ Protecting your life force is possible. Have you noticed this pattern of a small incident leading to a big energy drain? I would love to hear from you! What do you do to stop yourself from spiraling downward? 

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If you're currently feeling overwhelmed, tense, or numb, this guided self-love practice is my offering to help you stop the downward spiral and find deep inner stillness: "Find inner calm with this self-love practice"  (https://youtu.be/88k1Rph3hEU)

XOXO,
Kate Harmony

📖 Journal Notes
0:00 Drained from an emotional meltdown
1:28 How negative thoughts drain our life force energy
2:49 Choosing calmness and peacefulness as a new priority
3:00 Letting go of anxiety around people pleasing
3:36 My very INFP house and house viewings
4:39 Why caring what people think drains our energy and health
5:12 Reframing anxiety into an opportunity
6:01 Health is my number one priority and thought work is key
7:27 How to catch the rising tide of stress and say "no thank you"
8:25 What's happening in your life?
9:10 Final thoughts and invitation to share your tips

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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.

If this sounds like your cup of tea, then I warmly welcome you into the Lightbearer's Library. Stay for a while, and please remember to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV2wps4NID9rrO08OuwZ5Lg?sub_confirmation=1