We have emotions for a reason – they’re there to tell us something. Ignoring those feelings doesn’t make them go away. They will eventually surface, and if you wait too long before addressing them, you’ll likely find yourself dealing with a sudden flood of emotions. By processing them as they come up, you allow yourself to find a healthier mindset and keep that all-consuming feeling of being overwhelmed at bay.

Today, you and I are taking a one-on-one deep dive into overwhelm and the dreaded experience of forecasting—this comes up often during the holiday season, and we will stop it right now!

Key Takeaways:

00:00 Introduction

02:32 Overwhelm during the holidays is normal and how to break it down

03:22 What overwhelm feels and looks like in your life

09:22 What overwhelm is—it’s definition

11:05 What forecasting is when it comes to anxiety

14:15 Tool 1: Is this necessary?

14:58 Break down your moments—what’s the #1 thing that will help serve me? One-focus mindset

17:15 STOP method

21:00 Emotionally process

26:22 Name your distractions

27:39 Time Boxing

30:47 Start where you are

30:58 Challenge your perfectionism

32:28 Challenge your assumptions

34:00 Other ways to help yourself

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