A Clear Path Forward: Distinguishing Overwhelm From Overload

We all feel overwhelmed from time to time. It’s a normal human experience. But if we feel overwhelmed much of the time this can become debilitating for our mental and physical health, and we can feel lost with how to manage all we have to do.

In this track, we will cover:

- Defining the difference between being overloaded and overwhelmed. There is a difference between these two and knowing what you are experiencing is very helpful for finding solutions.

- How to determine if you are overloaded or overwhelmed with some useful questions and reflection points.

- Solutions for both feeling overwhelmed and being overloaded.

- The most helpful thing I have seen about this topic (so do make sure you listen to the end!)

Reviews

Always great!! And applicable to life’s real struggles. Thank you!

This was really insightful and helpful. I agree with many of your points, including that it’s less about the things on the to do list being the problem, but our thinking about them that causes the overwhelm. It’s hard to look at that but maybe there’s some empowerment too because we can choose to do it differently. Thank you.

I loved the clarity and succinctness of this talk. So much good thought presented here. There is not a lot of fluff and filler to sit through, just -boom- the good stuff. Thank you. I had not previously recognized my sense of being overwhelmed as just the emotional/thought state that it actually is until your words helped me see that it's independent of how much needs to be done. I feel overwhelmed, like, constantly--a consequence of my habitual overthinking. Wow! That's helpful! I feel like I have a choice now.

Absolutely what I needed. Very succinct, digestible and doable. Thank you!!

Very helpful reflections and tips for a healthy shift of perspective on overwhelm. 🙏