How To Deal With Constantly Feeling Overwhelmed.

We are in challenging times, both professionally and socially.

Many people get anxious just thinking about all of the responsibilities that they have?

They are having to deal with feelings of fear, frustration, anxiety, and maybe even anger.

Once in a while, they may deal with these feelings, but when it is every day for weeks or months on end, it is time to learn how to deal with them.

Here are some suggestions to manage the constant feeling of overwhelm.

Don’t let yourself get caught up in the struggles that come with an over-flowing plate. Instead, take these steps to help you deal with those constant feelings of overwhelm:

1. Try to Find the Underlying Cause: Think about what is going on in your life or career. Ask yourself what is causing you to feel stressed and overwhelmed? Do you have a huge project that’s weighing you down? Is there something that can be delegated? If you can hand off the task, do it. If it is a large project, break it down into manageable steps. You can’t always do everything yourself.

2. Breathe Deeply: Feelings of overwhelm will leave you tense, and you may be breathing in shallow bursts. Slowing down to breathe from your diaphragm will help you lower your stress response. It will help you review what needs to be done.

3. Establish Boundaries: You need to understand that you are going to disappoint people. However, you’ll want to learn to tell people ‘no’ for your well-being. Do what you need to ensure your feelings of overwhelm do not overtake you. You may decide that you will not answer any email between certain hours, so that you can focus on work.

4. Ask for Help: Sometimes, fighting overwhelm needs more than better calendar management. The listening ear of a friend or and understanding HR colleague may be what you need to get through the day. They can help put things back into perspective.

5. Keep a Journal: Journaling has many benefits. One of which is to help you clear your mind so you can process thoughts. Expressing yourself freely on paper will bring you much relief.

6. Perfection can stifle: We use achieving perfection as an excuse to make some projects appear bigger than they are. It also encourages procrastination which means things pile up, and then you’re overwhelmed at the mess. Instead, use your boundaries to see if you really need to take on a particular project or if someone else can do it.

Notice when you’re feeling overwhelmed. Then step back, assess the situation, take a deep breath, and ask for help!

You’ll feel better for it.