Comments on: Five Things you can do When Life Overwhelms You

By: Jon Bard

Jon Bard — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:36:26 +0000

I’d also add – turn to advice and inspiration from outside your own head.

two of my favorites for when my head isn’t quite screwed on correctly:

“How to Stop Worry ing and Start Living” by Dale Carnegie
“As a Man Thinketh” by James Allen

By: Laura

Laura — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:34:18 +0000

I like making lists of what I have to do so I can think about which things I can eliminate from the list. I tend to agree to help people and take on new projects just cause no one else wanted to try them. So I do get a huge list of things I am trying to do and I get to the point where it is impossible to keep all those balls spinning in the air. So, for me, it really is important to re-evaluate everything and decide which things really are important for me to keep and which are not worth the time and energy.

By: richard

richard — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:46:41 +0000

Good advice. Of course, good advice is easy. The hard part is actually following it.

I agree, (1) actually accomplish something. Just do it and get it done. You will feel better.

(2) Long walks help. But, it helps if it is sunny. I think it is importaqnt for it to be sunny. Today it was cold and overcast with a stiff breeze. Not quite so uplifting.

(3) No, no. Long, hot bath, with a good book, and the kids early in bed so you’re not trying to relax after 22:00.

(5) Lists are important, but it is better to make lists of rapidly achievable things. I try to writ down things that will take me an hour or less to do (feeds into #1 – accomplishing stuff).

but, sigh, actually doing it can be the big problem.