Sometimes, dear soul, we need to show up and share our vulnerability just to prove to ourselves—and each other—that we are not alone in feeling like the world is falling apart.

In today's journal entry, I share my own personal struggle with feeling like giving up and offer simple, actionable self-care tips and coping strategies to help you keep going.

If you are navigating grief and anger from difficult family relationships, exhaustion from lack of sleep, or that chaotic inner voice telling you "What's the point?", this video is for you.

We explore the powerful connection between our physical body (sleep, nutrition, exercise) and our mental health, discussing how managing small sensory details can bring calm when your world feels chaotic.

Together, let's breathe deep, find a path forward, and remember that tomorrow is a new day. You are not crazy, and you are not alone.

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We talk about moving through the challenging emotions from difficult relationships in this journal entry. Check out [What is a toxic family?] https://youtu.be/LOFs27Qt6PM for a candid look at identifying and defining unhealthy dynamics in family relationships.

If you are struggling to manage overwhelming feelings like grief and anger, check out [Music soothes the soul: Grief playlist guide] https://youtu.be/O_I5hYI7MAM for a guide on creating a custom playlist to help soothe your soul.

XOXO,
Kate Harmony

📖 Journal Notes

0:00 How to Feel Like Giving Up and Still Show Up
0:49 The Physical Root of Mental Chaos (lack of sleep, nutrition, self-care)
2:46 Using Exercise and Movement to Stay Grounded
3:25 Processing Grief and Anger in Family Relationships
5:23 The Power of Showing Up & Being Accountable to Yourself
6:40 Practical Tools to Manage Overwhelm (crying, 5-minute tidy)
8:10 Finding Hope: Solstice, New Year, and Moving Onward
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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