Have you ever felt so overwhelmed or stressed that you can’t think straight? Do you have days when your mind feels so cluttered that you can’t do another task, project, or appointment even if you wanted to?
When our minds are full of worries, stress and overwhelm, we operate from an emotional part of our mind that prevents us from making decisions or taking actions that serve our best interest. It is easy to lose confidence in stressful times. We just don’t know which way to go.
Experiences of stress and feeling overwhelmed can occur at any time in our lives. It serves us well to take steps to calm ourselves during these times. Here are some helpful tips:
1. Stop and take stock. Even though you may be having a bad day or even a bad week, you can think of many people and things that you are grateful for. Focusing on the ones we love and what is good in our lives is a powerful way to control our body’s response to stress and keep things in check.
two. Breathe deeply and slowly with concentration. This ancient practice instantly reduces stress and allows us to harness our creative energy. And from our creative resources, we can find the solutions we need.
3. Know what you can influence and help without being controlling and what is outside of your immediate sphere. Make a list of the things that overwhelm you. After you do, check off the things you can influence. Review the other things on your list and recognize that you can’t control these items. When you do that, commit to letting them go and trusting the divine to guide you.
4. Connect with your Soul focusing on his heart and seeing a rose there. She takes a deep breath as you step into the rose and sit in the center. See yourself moving into the white light and breathing in that light. As you calm down, ask your Soul to enter your mind and relax your entire body and especially your mind. As you speak to your Soul, ask it to draw on your infinite loving power to fill you with calm and peace and to understand why you feel overwhelmed. You may find that your inner child requires some of your loving attention.
5. Daily communion with your Soul. Talk to your Soul daily. It is your ultimate guide that will always help you with whatever you need. Daily communion opens the doors of your mind to trust, detach and be present with who you are.
By making a conscious effort to connect with your Soul and calm your mind when life is out of control, you will connect with an infinitely powerful and deeply loving Being who knows exactly what to do and will provide loving guidance.
