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From the Behavioral Health Ministry:

Let’s get real: there are times in life when you’re going to feel overwhelmed. Whether it be with work, school, social obligations or just life in general, we all feel overwhelmed, anxious or stressed at some point. It’s important to give yourself grace when you have these feelings. Try not to brush them off or push through whatever is causing you to feel anxious — your mental health matters and if you’re feeling the squeeze, understand that you can take a step back.

Try some of these tips when you’re feeling overwhelmed:

• Take a deep breath and step away. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or anxious, a quick way to begin to alleviate those feelings is by doing breathing exercises.
• Create a “no” list. Protecting your time and space can help give you a sense of control over your schedule.
• Be kind to yourself. Remember that feeling overwhelmed is OK, especially now. It also helps to remember that feeling overwhelmed doesn’t have to last.
• Ask for help from a loved one. Your social support network is there for you to lean on if you need to vent or talk things through.
• Write it out. Writing down why you feel overwhelmed or anxious is another great way to help alleviate those feelings.

From National Council for Mental Wellbeing, ncmw.org