Helpful Resources for Feeling Overwhelmed
Books
These books may help you better understand overwhelm, stress, nervous systemregulation and protecting your emotional capacity.
- Burnout:The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle – Emily Nagoski & Amelia Nagoski
- The Body Keeps the Score – The Body Keeps the Score – Bessel van der Kolk
- Essentialism– Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less – Greg McKeown
- Set Boundaries, Find Peace – Set Boundaries, Find Peace – Nedra Glover Tawwab
- The Gifts of Imperfection – The Gifts of Imperfection – Brené Brown
Helpful Articles
Click below to explore related emotions that often accompany overwhelm.
- Feeling Anxiety
- Feeling Stress
- Feeling Burnout
- Feeling Fear
- Feeling Frustrated
- Feeling Exhausted
- Feeling Calm
- Feeling Self-Compassion
Worksheets
Journal Prompts
- What has been filling my emotional cup lately?
- What usually tells me I'm reaching my limit?
- Which tasks genuinely need my attention today?
- What can I safely let wait until tomorrow?
- What helps me feel calm when everything feels like too much?
Practical Support
When you're overwhelmed, your nervous system often needs less—not more.
Ideas include:
- Drinking a glass of water.
- Taking three slow, deep breaths.
- Turning off notifications for a while.
- Going for a short walk.
- Sitting somewhere quiet.
Stretching your body.
- Using grounding techniques.
- Asking for more time before making decisions.
- Choosing just one small next step.
If You're Feeling Overwhelmed
If overwhelm is becoming constant, making it difficult to function, orleaving you feeling unsafe, it may be time to seek additional support.
Consider reaching out to:
- A trusted friend or family member.
- Your GP.
- A psychologist or counsellor.
- A local mental health support service.
You don't have to carry everything on your own.
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You Are Not Alone
Everyone reaches their limit sometimes.
Feeling overwhelmed doesn't mean you've failed.
It simply means your mind and body are asking for space, rest, or support.
Take one small step today.
Tomorrow, you can take another.
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