3 things to try when you're feeling overwhelmed

We all know that feeling.

When our head feels like it’s full to the brim and everything we have to do is racing around in our mind at full speed.

Our logical and rational thinking goes out the window and we can’t work out where to start, let alone what to do next.

Some of us feel this way occasionally, others a few times a week, daily or almost all of the time.

It can be exhausting, frustrating and stressful.

It can feed anxiety, keep us awake and affect us on a physical, mental and emotional level.

These three things might sound simple and obvious but we often forget about them in the moment!

1. Focus on what’s most important and needs your time and energy in the moment.

You can ask yourself ‘what’s most important right now?’. By concentrating on the moment you’re in, and not tomorrow, next week or next month, you’ll be able to narrow your focus and work out what to do next. No more going around in circles or putting things off.

2. Start and end your days a little slower.

You can do so many things to ease into the day and night. You might give yourself more time in the morning so you’re not rushing to get everything done, have breaky ready to go or do some stretching when you get up. At night you might go to bed 10 minutes earlier, hop off your phone an hour before bed, eat earlier, read or do something like journaling when you hop into bed or even watch a movie after tea/dinner.

3. Ask for help.

This is a hard one for a lot of women I work with and something I’ve had to get better at over the years. I know you can probably get everything done yourself, but what cost will it come at? Will you be up too late, push yourself to the limit or force yourself to make it through the days? Commit to asking for help and remember to accept it when people say yes!

Which one are you going to try?

Let me know 1, 2 or 3 (or all 3!) in the comments below.

Bridget x

P.S. If you often feel overwhelmed, come along to my free online masterclass! I’ll take you through the 5 steps you can implement to reduce your stress and anxiety and stop you from falling back into old patterns. You can save your spot here.