I started today with a lot of things on my to do list. How do you deal with an overwhelming day? Yes, I agree that life can be demanding, but I also know that it is easy to slide into negative thoughts with so much to do and be.
It is ok to have bad experiences, but you have to be cautious enough to control the negative emotions that are generated as a result so that your mind doesn’t feed on them.
It is a given that we all have stressful days, but how do you handle them when they come?
I know that, for most people it’s easy to let the stress get out of hand, And when this happens, they feel like they have no way out of the cycle.
The more stressed you are, the more negative your thoughts will become, and the worse things will seem. Negative thinking can quickly spiral into depression if left unchecked. This is why learning how to manage your emotions during difficult times is so important!
Figure Out Who You Are And What You Need To Focus On.
Life is stressful, and to be victorious you must stay focused on where you’re going in life. So, I have figured the best strategy is to always remember who I am and what I want in life.
You may struggle to understand this because you are dealing with a lot of pressure, and it can be hard to keep your head above water. But if you don’t learn how to deal with the stress in healthy ways, then you could end up feeling continous overwhelm or even depression.
The good news is that there are things you can do to help manage your stress levels, so that they don't impact your life negatively.
There are many different ways to cope with stress and anxiety in our lives including meditation, exercise, hobbies etc., but one thing that has really helped me personally was creating a plan ahead of time for what I will do if something goes wrong or something doesn’t go as planned on any given day.
Having a plan or something like a guide, makes it much less likely that you will get overwhelmed by whatever happens because you already know what might or might not happen.
This is why I talk about FOCUS.
It is easy to get overwhelmed by the bad news, but it doesn’t have to be this way. The world has a lot of problems and sometimes you feel like there is nothing you can do about them.
Don’t focus on the negative thoughts. It is OK to acknowledge how it makes you feel but move your thoughts away by focusing on what is true, right, and of value to you.
4 practical steps on how to cope with overwhelming days (free download)
With so much overwhelm around me, I am asking myself questions like
- Is this how your creator wants you to feel?
- Do you believe that there is a greater someone that cares for you?
- Do you believe that you are more valuable than the birds of the air?
You have to control your negative emotions first, and then decide on the actions to take to move you one step forward and away from your current situation.
Worrying will not help in this situation, because worrying will not add a single hour to your life... Or what do you think?
If you are feeling stuck in your life, I want you to know that you are not alone. Many people have felt this way before, and there is a solution to your problem.
You need help to understand how to get out of the situation, so that it doesn’t hold you back for a longer time and unnecessarily. It’s time to take control of your life again!
It's time for YOU to be happy with who YOU are! If everyone else can do it, then so can you!
So this is waht you should do, Ask
- What can I do about this today?
- What can I do to make this challenge resolved?
- What do I need to know to make me feel better?
I have created a guide that will show you how to re-frame you’re thinking so that overwhelming days are not as stressful for you.
This guide will show you 4 practical steps, for coping with overwhelming days and managing all of those emotions so that they don’t consume you.
Next after applying these steps, make a list of everything that you need to do and think about. Turn to your source, ask God for strength, grace and wisdom to deal with what you’re going through.
Take on one item on the list, one after the other.
As I am completing this blog post, I have come to the end of the day. (Yes, I wrote this article for a whole day, meaning I will write a little and step out or do something else, and come back again)
You see, this helped me authenticate my 4-step process, because it actually worked.
Right now, I feel so much joy, and almost done with everything on my list (2 items left). But all I can say is I’m grateful and full.
Start taking action towards living the life that you want. You don’t need to worry about what other people think anymore – It’s your life. At the end of the day, you will be the one dealing with the consequences.
Use the 4 practical steps to cope with overwhelming days and manage all of those emotions that feels consuming and overpowering. Get started today by downloading our free 4 step guide! Grab a copy for yourself here!