EPISODE · Sep 25, 2025 · 12 MIN
What’s Really Going On: When Overstimulation Becomes Too Much
from Female Szn Podcast · host Ari Bryant
Overwhelmed, overstimulated, and wondering what’s really going on? In this second episode of What’s Really Going On, I’ll be exploring what overstimulation is, why it feels like your senses, thoughts, and emotions are on overload, and what science says about who is most likely to feel this. I’ll share how I’ve been personally coping, withdrawing, retreating, needing quiet, and give gentle, evidence-based ways we can protect ourselves without burning out. If you’re tired of feeling like everything is too much, let’s lean into rest together. References:ResearchGate (2025). Sensory Processing Sensitivity and Overstimulation in Daily Life: An Experience Sampling Method Study. → Shows how people with higher sensory sensitivity (HSPs) are more prone to overstimulation, especially when tired or in negative moods. Link Current Psychology (2024). Overstimulation, sensory sensitivity, and quality of life. → Explains how overstimulation is linked to worse mental health, body pain, and coping difficulties. Link Providence Health Blog. Overstimulation and Anxiety: Causes and Solutions. → Breaks down sensory, cognitive, and emotional overstimulation, and gives practical strategies for coping. Link Medical News Today. Sensory Overload: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment. → Defines sensory overload and connects it to conditions like ADHD and autism, while also highlighting how it affects adults. Link Healthline. Signs of Overstimulation in Adults. → Lists common signs and gives advice on how to recognize and manage overstimulation in daily life. Link Press play & let’s talk about it! 💕Join our Facebook Private group:www.facebook.com/groups/femaleszn Like our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/FemaleSznFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalesznpodcast and www.instagram.com/femalesznVisit our website: www.femaleszn.com/ 💌 Got a question, dilemma, or topic you want to hear on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]
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Overwhelmed, overstimulated, and wondering what’s really going on? In this second episode of What’s Really Going On, I’ll be exploring what overstimulation is, why it feels like your senses, thoughts, and emotions are on overload, and what science says about who is most likely to feel this. I’ll share how I’ve been personally coping, withdrawing, retreating, needing quiet, and give gentle, evidence-based ways we can protect ourselves without burning out. If you’re tired of feeling like everything is too much, let’s lean into rest together. References:ResearchGate (2025). Sensory Processing Sensitivity and Overstimulation in Daily Life: An Experience Sampling Method Study. → Shows how people with higher sensory sensitivity (HSPs) are more prone to overstimulation, especially when tired or in negative moods. Link Current Psychology (2024). Overstimulation, sensory sensitivity, and quality of life. → Explains how overstimulation is linked to worse mental health, body pain, and coping difficulties. Link Providence Health Blog. Overstimulation and Anxiety: Causes and Solutions. → Breaks down sensory, cognitive, and emotional overstimulation, and gives practical strategies for coping. Link Medical News Today. Sensory Overload: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment. → Defines sensory overload and connects it to conditions like ADHD and autism, while also highlighting how it affects adults. Link Healthline. Signs of Overstimulation in Adults. → Lists common signs and gives advice on how to recognize and manage overstimulation in daily life. Link Press play & let’s talk about it! 💕Join our Facebook Private group:www.facebook.com/groups/femaleszn Like our Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/FemaleSznFollow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/femalesznpodcast and www.instagram.com/femalesznVisit our website: www.femaleszn.com/ 💌 Got a question, dilemma, or topic you want to hear on the podcast? Email us at [email protected]
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