{"id":5345,"date":"2017-12-01T08:33:24","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T08:33:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/?p=5345"},"modified":"2017-12-01T11:56:27","modified_gmt":"2017-12-01T11:56:27","slug":"dealing-with-overwhelm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/movementformodernlife.com\/blog\/dealing-with-overwhelm\/","title":{"rendered":"Dealing with Overwhelm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Juggling umpteen roles alongside being Mumma, career woman and provider can prove to be overwhelming at times. Perhaps you can relate?\"\"<\/h3>\n

Currently, I\u2019m in the Welsh Hills for what I\u2019m now calling \u2018my mental health break\u2019. I plan to install them regularly throughout the year.<\/p>\n

I do tend to take breaks whether it\u2019s shutting down the wifi at home for a couple of days and getting outside or taking myself away from it all.<\/p>\n

Like now.<\/p>\n

These few days come after a particularly intense time where I\u2019ve felt overwhelmed and lost in a whirl of thoughts.<\/p>\n

Sound familiar?<\/p>\n

I needed to get away from my environment so I could take a different viewpoint and perspective on life back home.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve got big plans and back home I was getting bogged down in the mundane and needed to break habitual patterns.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m finding these breaks are vital for my growth as a Mumma, entrepreneur and teacher.<\/h3>\n

We can\u2019t all take these breaks at a drop of a hat and I\u2019m a firm believer that little and often (as in every day) is better than getting to breaking point.<\/p>\n

Simple, small daily actions are way better than one grandiose thing. These all help us in dealing with overwhelm.<\/p>\n

I admit I\u2019d got lost in work and life and forgot most of the simple, small things so be warned. It happens though right.<\/p>\n

For me the signs that I\u2019m doing too much are things like my right neck and shoulder feel tight, I find it hard to switch off, I feel tense and am more shouty, I haven\u2019t got time to make myself lunch let alone clean the house. What are yours? Get to notice what they are, these are your signposts.<\/p>\n

The more we are giving out in our lives to family, jobs, social lives then the more we have to give back to ourselves and go in.<\/h3>\n

Knowing the signs doesn\u2019t always make it easy to change my ways though. It takes awareness and then action and sometimes we are too busy being a whirling dervish to be able to stop. That\u2019s why its good to know the signs so you can change a few things before you get to burnout point.<\/p>\n

Energy is our currency – we need to look after ourselves daily.<\/p>\n

The thing is I love what I do – do you? I know I wouldn\u2019t want to do anything else. This also comes with challenges as I can often find myself working too much.<\/p>\n

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So in order to make sure I\u2019m not running on chocolate bars and adrenaline, I’ve had to put a few things in place to look after myself.<\/p>\n

If you’re already feeling overwhelmed these are my top 3 tips to start asap.<\/p>\n

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  1. Create a clear relationship with your phone and computer – factor in breaks and days off.<\/li>\n
  2. Take 20 mins every day to do something healing – meditate, walk outside, exercise, good chinwag with a friend, anything that feels like it’s doing you some good.<\/li>\n
  3. Cancel all non-essential things in the diary – be brutal – Even that cuppa with someone who you feel you \u2018ought\u2019 to meet but don\u2019t really want to. Be realistic – what can wait?
    \nSimple right.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Let me know how you get on.<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Kirsty lives on the south coast with her daughter and Staffie, Betty. She’s a teacher, essential oils ‘dealer’, entrepreneur, mentor, speaker and writer.<\/p>\n

    She is also a Reiki Master and loves to dabble in astrology, oracle cards, shamanism and dancing.<\/p>\n

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