We live in a culture of constant digital stimulation. Just carve out a slice of time for yourself (even fifteen minutes!), sit in stillness, take deep breaths, and slow your roll. No need to master the art of meditation here. Get QuietĪlthough my instinct is often to seek advice from everyone I’ve ever met (and even some strangers), I’ve learned that slowing down and getting quiet is generally a much more effective way of combatting overwhelm. Moving your body can help you instantly slow the mental chatter and regain a sense of perspective. Overwhelm comes from the thoughts in our head. Move, breath, take in the sights and sounds around you. Even fifteen minutes can make a huge difference.
Nothing like a brisk walk and some fresh air to help you reset and recharge. Extra credit if you can delegate some of the items on your list or let go of them entirely. I often find that just by getting all of the things taking up mental energy out of my brain, and onto the page, I start feeling some relief. Keep going until you can’t come up with anything else.
Is your to-do list continually running on a loop in your brain? Get. I’ve been using these on repeat lately, and I hope you’ll find them helpful. Over the years, I’ve rounded up a whole host of tips, tricks, and strategies to get out of overwhelm and start feeling sane again. I’ve always been a deeply sensitive person, so even just watching the news for five minutes can send me into a tailspin of catastrophic thinking. Anyone else feeling stressed, swamped, or just generally overwhelmed – or just me?Īdmittedly, I have some incredible things going on in my life (book out this fall! Another book in the works!) but that doesn’t stop my brain from creating a whole host of reasons to feel anxious.
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