Recently I’ve been feeling overwhelmed with all the things I want to do. There is way too much. I think it’s because I’ve finally gotten out of a depressed slump, that I’m a bit afraid of losing this “energy” I have again. But now I’m overthinking on the things I want to do and learn, i don’t know where to start. What should I do?
Hey, Anon. I know that feeling. I think thats one of the feelings that made me stop posting here. It can be a lot, huh? sometimes it feels like its overwhelming. Sometimes, It feels like you, a tiny light, can only do so much in such a see of “TO-DO”. I know that feeling a lot. I’m feeling it right now. So. I start with a d e e p b r e a t h . Take another deep breath if you have to. Take it slow. Be kind to yourself. Keep breathing. If you need a moment to take a break like going for a walk, thats okay. If you need some water, get some. Wait until the fuzzy chatter stop. Then, when you feel your shoulders slump and relax and your mind feel less fuzzy, write. Take a few moments of the things you’d like to do. All of them. Even the small things like brush your teeth or take a shower. Then, from that, pick 3-5 you know you can do at the moment. Then do it. Cross it off. Take another slow breath. Get some more water. Get some more fresh air. Pick 3-5 more. Do them. Cross them off. Keep up with that pattern, checking in with yourself every 3-5 tasks. After you finish about 10 --stop. Look at how you feel, look at your list. be honest with yourself “Can i do more safely?” It doesnt mean about you physically hurting yourself -- more of being mindful of the amount of energy you have and the time you can have in a day. I dont want you to keep doing tasks until you’re digging into your sleep time or your meals. You’re not a machine. You definitely deserve rest and care. What if you didnt get to everything on the list? thats okay! Even one thing is a victory! It means you tried. And! The list is written down. That means you can go back to it the next day you have available and continue. <3 ... and...if f you need help, this is a perfect time to ask for it . You can ask for friends to stay on the phone with you while you work on laundry or see if you can have physical help [safely, of course! I’m answering during a pandemic ] . Its okay to need help like you did when you asked me! I cant apologize enough that I couldnt be there for you when you needed me. But, I hope this still helps.
