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Have you ever felt like hiding in a pillow fort?
It was just the other night that overwhelm struck. I had several balls in the air at the same time, and, quite frankly, I felt like letting them all fall, shutting down my computer, and hiding in a pillow fort (or watching an episode of "Rescue Special Operations").
While I did finish writing the email I was working on, I decided that I needed sleep more than I needed to power through anything more.
And in the morning...
I was refreshed and ready to tackle the day. No pillow fort needed.
There are a number of other things that recharge my batteries and chase away overwhelm. Among them...
1. Going for a walk.
2. Doing a brief workout.
3. Taking nature photos.
4. Having coffee with a friend.
5. Listening to a podcast.
6. Reading a chapter in one of the books I'm reading.
7. Focusing on a single task at a time. (Close those extra tabs, Stephanie!)
And let's not forget the aforementioned getting some shut-eye.
This post has only scratched the surface of how to overcome overwhelm. Among the other things we may want to try are...
1. Determining if there are commitments we need to let go.
2. Learning that it's alright to say no when we're asked to take on a task we don't have the bandwidth for.
3. Reworking our schedule.
4. Deleting social media from our phone.
5. Decluttering our surroundings so we aren't as distracted when we sit down to work.
6. Setting a timer and working on the task at hand until the timer goes off.
7. Establishing a ritual that tells our brain, "It's time to get to work" (i.e.: settling in to a spot set aside for work, lighting a candle, turning on some instrumental music...).
And, above all else, as believers, we ought to cast our cares on the One who loves us more than even our closest family members and friends. We must also ask for wisdom from the One who promises to give it generously.
How do you deal with overwhelm?
