Drowning in life? Here are 7 things that will help NOW

Drowning in life? Here are 7 things that will help NOW When you're feeling completely overwhelmed You don’t really appreciate pithy advice to ‘slow down’ or ‘learn to say no’ You just need some of the pressure taken off So you can BREATHE for a second or two Here are 7 things that will help ONE Reduce the number of decisions you need to make in any given day Decision making is incredibly tiring under normal circumstances ... ... when we’re feeling overwhelmed, even more so You can reduce the number of decisions you need to make in any given day by: Eating the same thing for breakfast Developing a ‘uniform’ for work Creating a meal plan for the week If something’s going to take less than one minute, don’t think about it, just do it TWO Have a set morning routine If your day starts off frantic and rushed ... ... chances are, the rest of the day will continue that way So get up at the same time every day Do pretty much the same things in the same order (where practical) The goal is to head out of the door feeling pretty chilled ... ... and with plenty of time to get wherever you’re going THREE Move your body every day Endorphins are very helpful ... ... when it comes to dealing with the stress that comes with overwhelm You don’t have to move your body fast or far You just need to move it FOUR Take a proper lunch break In the same way your morning routine affects your whole day The way you spend your lunch break ... ... affects how productive you are in the afternoon FIVE Don’t commit to anything on the spot You knew this was coming right? And it’s easier than you think Just say: “let me come back to you on that.” Rather than reflexively saying ‘yes’ This works for all requests, no matter who they’re from SIX Get as much help as you can afford Don’t think about it too much. If you can afford it, pay for someone to take SOMETHING off your plate SEVEN Try this simple meditation Close your eyes Breathe in for a count of four Breathe out for a count of four Repeat another three times And you’re done This meditation takes only a tiny amount of time and can be used whenever overwhelm threatens in the moment BUT ... how do we address overwhelm in the long term? FIND OUT AT: http://kellyexeter.com.au/is-your-overwhelm-just-a-really-bad-habitRead less