Practical Steps for When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

Practical Steps for When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed

Get practical tips, exercises, and advice to help you manage stress and bring more balance to your everyday life.

When responsibilities start piling up, it can help to focus on what you can do right now. Identify your next task, take a moment to slow your breathing, or plan a short break. On the blog, you’ll find different ways to handle moments like these, along with ideas for relaxing activities and building regular habits. Choose what fits your life and adapt it to your needs.

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Imagine that you find yourself in the middle of a thick fog and lose your orientation. What will you do first?

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On the table in front of you are five objects: a mirror, a book, a stone, a key, and a flame. Which one attracts you the most and why?

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In your dream, an unknown figure is chasing you. How do you behave?

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Which image evokes the greatest peace in you?

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Imagine that you have the opportunity to make one day invisible – as if it never happened. Which day would you erase?

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Which animal symbolizes you in times of tension?

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Imagine you receive a letter without a sender. It contains only the sentence: "The time has come." What will you do?

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Which of the following scenarios would probably cause you the most stress?

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What helped you calm down when you were upset as a child?

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Imagine that you can talk to your future self in 10 years. What would you ask him/her first?

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