Is your mind constantly stuck in overwhelm: spinning with thoughts, worries, and what-ifs? In this episode, we’ll explore how you can begin to quiet the chaos and overwhelm when your brain feels especially loud.

Learn how to identify the real root of the noise, why overthinking masquerades as safety, and how to use the A.D.D. emotional management tool to find true peace in Christ.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

[00:00] Why Does My Head Feel So Loud All the Time?
[04:00] Why the Chaos Gets Louder at Night (and What to Do About It)
[06:00] The Truth About Overthinking and False Peace
[09:00] What’s Really Behind the Need to “Figure It All Out”
[12:00] The Power of Surrender + the “Floaty” Metaphor
[15:00] How the Brain Reinforces Thought Spirals
[17:00] What’s Feeding the Chaos? False Safety + Mental Habits
[18:00] A Practical Walkthrough: Using A.D.D. to Calm Your Mind
[23:00] Why This Matters During the Holiday Season
[25:00] Real Peace Requires Real Practice—But You Don’t Have to Do It Alone

RESOURCES

Want practical help learning to manage your emotions better? Join us in Alicia’s Emotional Confidence Club!

We’re a Christ-centered community of women learning to process everyday emotions—like disappointment, overwhelm, and shame—using a science-and-Scripture-based roadmap that makes emotional healing practical, powerful, and personal.

Every 6 weeks we welcome new members and focus on a new topic (and November and December is on “Finding Peace in the Midst of Overwhelm”)!

Apply now to join us at AliciaMichelle.com/club.

RELATED EPISODES

• Ep 330: How to Manage Big, Out of Control Emotions
• Ep 312: What to Do When You Can’t Stop Crying, Snapping, or Shutting Down
• Ep 304: Take Control of Your Feelings: "Get Off the Mat" + "What Thoughts Will You Let Land?"

Send us a text

Want support applying what you’re learning here each week about managing emotions with science and scripture? Come join us in the Emotional Confidence Club—apply now at AliciaMichelle.com/club.