OVERWHELMED SELF

OVERWHELMED SELF: "Sometimes when we have too much on our plate, we are left feeling overwhelmed and stressed out. Too much work-pressure, too much responsibilities, too many things happening outside our control, too many expectations from others, too many health concerns or too much financial concerns. How can we find a few ways in which we can manage being overwhelmed and return to a place of control, contentment and relaxation?"

(1) Venture out: Trying to work and get our tasks completed inefficiently despite our confusion and feeling of helplessness will not lead us anywhere. We need to step away to have the capacity to see our conditions from a new point of view. Move to an alternate room, get up from our work area, sit on a different couch, go out for a walk or go sit at a bistro. Venturing out from the present circumstance and changing our physical surroundings will help us gain clarity, and move us far from the overwhelming perspective. This is when we can see the solution more clearly and receive new ideas and inspiration from our Divine Source.

(2) Vent it out: When we are occupied, it is very easy to lose any feeling and sense of priority and the panic makes everything seem urgent. In reality, there will be things that may require our consideration for a brief span. Hence, the key thing is to have clarity and gain visibility on what we are managing. Attempt a "mind download", where we record everything, with the goal that we can figure out what is obstructing our brain and its functioning. Once we can sort out our priorities then working on the most important and urgent tasks will give us fulfillment and ease.

(3) Requesting help and allowing help: It can be surprising the number of individuals who will offer assistance. Usually, our limited thinking is because we become a problem for ourselves as we disallow others to help us. Sometimes we also think they will say no, thus we do not ask for help. Simply try it out. Request help, and get ready to be surprised at the generosity we might get from others. Requesting help for what we need should not make us feel guilty, infact it makes us stronger so that someday we can help others and contribute to society when we are at our peak.

(4) Phase out noise: When we feel overwhelmed, it feels soothing to do something to loosen up and relax, such as watching the TV, listening to music, watching the news or playing a game. What we overlook during this time is that the additional data that comes in clutters our mind that further tangles our already overwhelmed senses. Instead of online entertainment, it's best to Meditate for 30 min to an hour to relax the mind. Also, go for a walk, go for massage, go for yoga class, go for gym workout that will allow to be focused more in the present moment. 

(5) Make continuous improvements: Concentrate on one area at a time. Question our-self: what kind of change would be good for us? Concentrate on little, easy-to-do portions, not an instant upgrade. Say, our employment. Experiment with ten minutes of a sustaining pace. Appreciate how that feels. At that point expand on it. Check whether our well-being moves forward. Try to feel positive energy in the bargain.

Treat the sentiment of overwhelming nervousness as a companion, for it is an indicator telling us that we have to slow down. It tells us to readjust our center of focus and prioritize something else that makes us feel positive and better.

WE LOVE MEDITATION

Dr. Deepti Kukreja