Dealing with overwhelm: Quiet the noise
If you are in (or feel yourself entering) a state of overwhelm, one helpful way to manage the stress is to quiet the noise around you.
By Becky Mollenkamp, PCC
Feeling overwhelmed is a common problem among my clients, and it’s not surprising. They are under constant pressure to do more, be more, have more. They must also deal with a world where information comes at them faster and louder than ever before.
It’s common to feel overpowered by the weight of responsibility and expectation. It’s easy to feel consumed by more noise and distraction than you can handle. It’s perfectly normal to be burdened by your own thoughts and feelings.
I’ve written before about what causes overwhelm and the signs of overwhelm. That same article also shares six ideas for dealing with overwhelm, and is definitely worth a quick read.
But today I want to share one more method for how to stop feeling overwhelmed (personally or professionally). And that is to quiet the noise around you.
When you feel overwhelmed
I’ve felt overwhelmed a few times in recent years (it’s to be expected as someone who runs a business while parenting). In 2018, I realized I was reaching a breaking point. My overwhelm was activating my anxiety and pushing me…
