Feeling Overwhelmed

Hello.

Take a breath.

Seriously.

Right now.

You've made it this far.

And that already says a lot about your strength.

Overwhelmed doesn't mean you're weak.

It means you've been trying too hard.

For too long.

Without enough space to breathe.

You don't need to have everything figured out today.

You don't need to be perfect.

Or even productive.

You just need to take the next small,

Kind step.

Drink some water.

Stretch your shoulders.

Breathe again.

Remember,

You've handled every hard day you've ever had.

You've got through 100% of your worst moments so far.

That's not luck.

That's resilience.

So instead of asking yourself,

How am I going to do everything?

Try asking,

What's one small thing I can do right now?

That's how you take your power back.

One breath.

One choice.

One tiny step at a time.

You've got this.

You really have.

I invite you to get yourself in a comfortable position.

Either sitting down or lying down.

Let your shoulders drop.

You don't need to change anything.

Just arrive in this moment.

Inhale slowly through your nose for a count of four.

Gently hold for a count of two.

Exhale slowly through your mouth for a count of six.

Repeat this rhythm a few times.

As you breathe,

Notice what's happening inside you.

Thoughts.

Sensations.

Emotions.

Instead of pushing them away,

Silently say,

It's okay.

I can feel this and still be safe.

Let each thought float by like a leaf drifting down a stream.

Bring your attention to one simple thing.

The feeling of your breath in your chest.

The weight of your body on the chair.

Or a quiet phrase like,

I am here.

Stay with that for a few breaths.

Take one last deep breath in and sigh it out.

Gently remind yourself,

I don't have to fix everything right now.

Just one step at a time.

Thank you.