Overwhelmed? Try This

Carrying too much on your shoulders, feeling overwhelmed and helpless because of your increasingly long list of 'things to do' and the burdensome events in your life?


Dr. Charlie Drake, our mentor and coach, feels very strongly that we should not allow ourselves to become overwhelmed or feel overwhelmed. He has much to share on the subject.

Below is a simple process that I do when I am feeling overwhelmed.

It only takes one minute - or if you need it, two minutes.

1. Sit with your eyes closed or focus on a point in front of you.
2. Inhale - slow, deep, relaxing breath.
3. Short pause
4. Exhale - slow, relaxing exhalation

Repeat at least three times, or until you feel relaxed and clear minded (not until you feel light-headed!)

Tip:
As you exhale, visualize or imagine all of the tension from your brain/body leaving as smoke, bubbles or butterflies through the top of your head, disappearing from your existence.

If you have difficulty with visualization, stand at your sink with a glass full of water.
After you exhale each time pour out some more of the water, until the glass (you) are emptied of tension.

If you feel overwhelmed at times, you are not alone.
We all have periods when we feel we cannot do one more thing.

Empower yourself! The brain/body needs to relax like any other muscle.
Do the exercise after you finish each project, once an hour, or as needed.
Whatever works for you is perfect.

Would love to know what works for you!
Rijuta Tooker
Soul-Power Community