When we are overwhelmed, where does the fault lie? With ourselves or others? If we are honest, we must admit our role in taking on more than is reasonable, expecting higher standards than necessary, or not communicating our limitations clearly when others demand more of our time or energy than we can give. These are all in our power to control. We are not powerless in preventing and overcoming overwhelm. Overcome overwhelm by following A-B-C This post is the third in a 3-par

Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you experience these feelings more often than you would like? When we experience overwhelm, it can lead to feeling paralyzed. We don’t know what to do first or how to tackle the load, so we don’t do anything or we keep putting it off. However, inaction is not the answer and procrastination inevitably leads to greater feelings of overwhelm. Overcome overwhelm by following A-B-C In the first post in this 3-part series, we stated that there are ma

What does it mean to you to feel overwhelmed? Like a juggler who can’t keep all your props in the air? Like you’re drowning? Or buried? Ask a student or faculty member at the end of a semester, an employee going through a reorganization or job change, or a parent juggling work and home, how they feel, and you are likely to hear a description of feeling overwhelmed. What does it mean to be overwhelmed? To be overwhelmed is to have more than we can manage realistically. It can