“Don’t let everything that’s happening overwhelm you. To avoid feeling overwhelmed try to slow down your thoughts and accept what has to happen to move forward.”
As a creative my day is packed and it’s literally my job to have new content weekly, if not daily. Even before I dove deep into content creating I’ve always been a busy body. If it wasn’t dance lessons, it was horseback riding. When I wasn’t drawing or writing I was making up song remixes. I was probably that kid that had “play with toys” on their to-do list.
I’ve always been that person who wants to experience as much of life as possible. So imagine the huge slap in the face when I transitioned from child, to teen,to adult. I come from a family where we didn’t always have much but just what we needed to get by, so at a pretty young age I had bills to pay. I was filled with so much more than teenage angst. I started getting overwhelmed and stressed out because I had obligations. Fast forward to a few years later, I remember breaking down in college because I was working two jobs, an internship and trying to make it on the deans list. I needed to save up for a car and food wasn’t free.
Looking back now I wish I had told myself to slow down. Now a days whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed with all the different things I have to get done I stop, [collaborate and listen] jk, I stop and write it all down. Next time you’re feeling overwhelmed, try this.
Talk to someone:
I guess this depends on the type of person that you are. If you can express how you’re feeling without being crappy or short with the other person then this is a great way to relive stress. Get some clear head space.
Categorise your stress:
Pin point exactly where your mind goes when you’re stressed and make a plan to make a change. Do you have a system to combat the stress, or do you let it run you? When your mind is going a million miles a minute and you just don’t have the time or energy to get everything you wanted completed, how do you calm down? Figuring out where your brain goes first will help you help yourself before you get too overwhelmed.
I internalize everything. I’m the type of person that smiles when they’re internally freaking out and I probably let only 1 or 2 people see that side of me once in a blue moon. So it really helps me to break down and know why I’m feeling the way I’m feeling and then put them into categories of things I can cross off and complete, things that I can control or change and things that I can’t. This process of identifying and creating a system always helps to calm me down, if anything it’s a huge brain dump and I feel better after just getting it out.
Remind yourself that this isn’t forever:
The mind is such a powerful thing. When we feel ourselves losing control over things we think we can’t control we get stressed and burnout happens. It doesn’t have to be this way. Stress hinders our ability to be proactive and as a creativepreneur I know that is one thing I do not have time for.
Simplify:
Take a look at your life, what are some things that you can simplify. For me as a blogger, I schedule my content a month out in advance. Every Monday there is a new blog post here on Lifestyle Finesse but that doesn’t mean that every Sunday I’m scrambling to prep a post the night before. This almost never happens because I found a process to simplify my life. I also make sure to keep up with tasks that I don’t enjoy like folding laundry. This is one thing I can do to avoid the overwhelming feeling that the week brings. If my room is clean and laundry is folded I have a clear space and clear mindset to focus on the smaller tasks at hand.
What are some things that you’re stressing about and how can you apply these tips above to avoid feeling overwhelmed? I created an e-course called 5 Ways to Avoid Burnout as an Entrepreneur, this has helped lots of people to stay on track with their personal and professional goals and I hope it can help you!
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These are great suggestions! Simplifying helps and talking to a friend always makes me feel better. Love this cozy chic look!
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Great tips!
I love this look! Layering basics is always a good idea! and excellent advice to battle stress, always a good reminder
Loved reading this post babe. You are so gorgeous!
Those are some great tips. Lately I’ve turned to a mindfulness practice when I start to feel overwhelmed and have found it to nearly instantly relax me and clear up the tension that I hold in my chest.
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This blog post and your outfit is absolutely, EVERYTHING! I love the way you open up about who you are and where you’ve been. Very inspiring and uplifting. Thanks so much for sharing yourself. I can relate. Keep rocking it!
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This is really helpful and lovely advice. Sometimes, you can get overwhelmed or under too much stress and this is the best way to handle it. By the way, I love your style here so much 🙂
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I feel like I just read my diary lol I’ve had breakdown moments in the past from overworking myself, which only like two people ever saw that side of me too. Planning is definitely the key, and although I don’t always talk to my close ones about my million thoughts, I do write them down.
JOOOODIIIIII, this post is so for me! I woke up at around 6pm today and as I added to my To-Do list, I said out loud- I am soooo overwhelmed. I am overwhelmed as fuck at the moment!But I’m working on it….I’m talking to someone about it today and working on cutting some stuf out of my life. This will be the hardest part…and I’m trying to breathe, sometimes my heart rate goes so fast. Thanks for your tips and hope you had a lovely weekend ( :
What a chic look, I love your coat
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I plan a head as well so I don’t get too overwhelmed with things I have to do. I often will stop what i am going and relax, then go back to it. I find that this helps me a lot not to become stress. Great post! These tips are very helpful.
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Great tips on how to not let yourself go out of control! Thank you!!!
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Great post, love hearing your thoughts on how to de-stress after feeling overwhelmed. Personally, working out before work ensures that I am pumped and stress-free for the rest of the day.
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These are such great tips, girl! Planning ahead is definitely something that has been helpful for me at times, though with family and work, it’s not always possible or things don’t always go as planned for me, I try my best to do what I can in advance. I hate when life throws me curve balls, haha. I also found that getting started with my day earlier has helped a lot because I’m able to do more in one day, instead of trying to cram it into a day that’s already full just to get it done. Thanks for sharing these tips with us, beauty, and I love your outfit, such a pretty scarf!
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Jodi, these are some great tips that everyone can apply to their own life. I think simplifying your life and reminding yourself that this isn’t permeant can really help.
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Such a great post! I feel like talking to someone else ALWAYS helps! Stress can be very harmful hence I make sure I get some “me” time so I won’t feel stressed.
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These are some honest and helpful tips. No situation is forever and we have all the power to change any situation we are in
First of all, I love how all of your blogs posts are titled one word. It’s such a catchy, great way to label your posts. Ugh girl. I’ve never been more overwhelmed in my life. I cry every single day. It really is just the timing. I have an insane schedule right now this semester. I’m taking a stats research class, my internship, and a comprehensive class where the entire class is one project. Things will be so much better come the end of May. Trying to stay positive because I know feeling overwhelmed won’t last forever! <3 I love your tips, and those jeans!!