Snap out of Feeling Overwhelmed

We have all felt overwhelmed before and it is often not caused by a single trigger, some of the triggers can include;

• Looming Deadlines

• Economic Uncertainty

• Peer Pressure

• Piled up Responsibilities

These triggers can be more challenging for those with;

• ADHD

• PTSD

• Dyslexia

• Autism

Nailing down some coping mechanisms can help offset this feeling.

Understanding ‘why’

Getting to grips with the root cause will make problem-solving that much better.

Track backwards to find out when this feeling began and if it is associated with a particular event or incident

Acceptance

Accepting how you are feeling is going to be more helpful than trying to ignore or deny how you feel which will worsen things. This will allow you to move forward

Mindfulness

Focus on the present and calming the mind by trying out prayer, meditation, single-tasking, taking walks, dancing or even downloading a mindfulness app

Inhale / Exhale

Breathing exercises are known to help curb stress and improve one’s mood, in addition to providing physiological and psychological stress relief.

Control the ‘controllable’

There’s no point in worrying over what is out of your control. Redirect your focus to things within your power. This will help you to let go of the extra mental baggage.

If you find yourself on the other side of the fence

If you find yourself around others dealing with signs of feeling overwhelmed and want to actively help, be patient with the person because the last thing they need is to feel added pressure. Also offering a helping hand is always reassuring and lets the person know there is someone to confide in or ask for help, a simple 'how are you feeling today' goes a long way.

It is also important, to determine boundaries, to ensure you don't result in feeling as though someone has offloaded onto you, leaving you at a loss. Always ask yourself, if you are in the right frame of mind to be a helping hand to someone else. If unsure, you can be of passive assistance by sharing many widely available resources and tools to assist.