How to Get Out of Overwhelm and Rediscover Who You Are April 22, 2021 by Jessica StapfShareTweetSharePinWe have all been there. My friend, I’ve been there. Sometimes it’s daily, if I’m honest. Overwhelm comes in waves. Sometimes it’s as predictable as the ending of a cheesy Hallmark movie. Other times, it sneaks up out of nowhere. But no matter how it makes its appearance, it can feel like the loneliest state. When in this state, you can’t think clearly or creatively. Things like… no one understands me, no one cares about me, and sometimes you even make up stories in your head about why this is happening to you. It’s all a bunch of BS! I’m going to share a few things with you that I do in times of overwhelm. Once I started these practices, I wondered why the heck took me so long to put them into practice! So, I share them with you today in hopes of helping you move from overwhelm to alignment. Get it all out. When I’m overwhelmed, I internalize things. This means that I’m often worried about things that aren’t even worth my time. So, get it all out! Whether it’s writing a list (where are all my list-lovers?!), chatting with a close friend, co-worker, even just journaling to yourself. Getting it out of your head and heart and into another space is the first step to reducing overwhelm. Bite Sizes. Don’t bite off more than you can chew. Break things down into smaller steps. This makes things doable and allows you to focus on fewer things at one time, which gets you to the more significant thing. Take time for yourself. I know, this is the biggest ask but also the most necessary. Even if it’s five minutes here or there, take the time for yourself, even if it’s driving around the block to finish listening to your favorite song or getting up earlier for some extra quiet time. Whatever it is for you, I give you full permission to do it, and everyone around you will be thankful you also did. These three simple steps help me right through a state of overwhelm and into a state of gratitude. Take these steps and continue them on repeat until they become a norm in your life. You got this!