Stop Thinking Overwhelm is Normal!

 

We all know the feeling of overwhelm—it's natural and it's inevitable. But that doesn't mean every day has to include feelings of overwhelm. So where does it come from? 

It often starts with our own expectations and perception—we expect ourselves to do too much, think we have to do all the things and take on too much responsibility, and struggle to accurately judge the amount of time we have available. All of these create an environment where our stress response is activated—which can look like yelling or lashing out at our kids, losing patience, unexplainable crying spells, angry tears that happen over small things, downing wine every night or binge-eating, zoning out on our phone as an escape, feeling stuck or trapped, and having difficulty concentrating or making decisions. 

But it doesn't have to be like this. We can make overwhelm not normal, and there are a few steps we can take to make sure our days don't end in a sea of overwhelm. Letting go of...

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How to Overcome Mom-Brain When You're Pulled in Different Directions

 
8:11 am Kid 1: Hey mom, do you know where my sneakers are?
 
8:12 Kid 2: Mom, my laptop is about to die, can you get me the cord?
 
8:12 Kid 1: The dog pooped in the hallway again mom.
 
8:13 Kid 3: Ew, mom, I accidentally stepped in the dog poop!
 
8:14 Mmmmmoooommmm, my laptop just died. I need your help.
 
8:15 Kid 3 is spotted walking through the living room, not-so-mysterious tracks behind him.
 
8:15 Phone ringing...Hey hon, would you mind reviewing that report I emailed you last night? I need it by 8:30!
 
8:16 Kid 1: Look, mom, I found my sneakers but they got wet in the rain last night
 
8:16 The tears start flowing.
 
True Story. And unfortunately, this is not a rare event because some variation of the above happens more than I’d like to admit.
 
I am a cryer, let’s just get that out on the table. I’ve cried my fair share of tears over the year and really, sometimes it feels good to release the...
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