Why do I feel overwhelmed?

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If possible, sit or lie down, be device free just for a minute or two, Let's start.

Take a slow, deep breath in and breathe out longer; do this 4 more times.

Drop your your jaw and shoulders along with a deep breathe in and out

Grounding techniques where you connect to your environment with your senses can help you get out of your head. Find a quiet spot and start by naming 5 things you see, 4 things you can touch or feel, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste

This exercise can help you calm down and step away from the overwhelming thoughts and emotions you’re experiencing. You can use it to take a break and then reapproach the issue later from a fresh perspective. 

You may be overloaded. You’re not broken.

Why am I so tired all the time?

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• Please give yourself permission to pause for just a few minutes.......Put down your phone and take in a deep slow breath, hold counting to four and release the air out... gently hold again while you count to four..... relax.                                                                          Repeat this four more times. With your inner voice, quietly ask yourself: "What do I need right now?" Not tomorrow, not next week, right now.                                          Allow what comes up without judgment.

• You don't need to solve everything today, just choose one small act of kindness for yourself.  Here are a few examples (be sure you do something you align too);  Stretch your body, sit in the sunshine, close your eyes and simply rest. Sit down and enjoy a cuppa or a glass of water, or go for s short stoll if possible, otherwise visualise youtself doing this......small moments of self-care can create beautiful meaningful shifts within.

Sometimes we're not physically tired—we've just been carrying too much... for too long—give yourself permission to stop carrying so much. Let it go!

Why do I feel anxious for no reason?

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• NLP anchoring can help when experiencing a sudden wave of anxiety without a clear cause, you can use an anchor to regain calm back in your body. First, think of a memory where you felt deeply relaxed and confident, try to relive this by engaging all your sensations and emotions. As this feeling is at a high, physically use a gesture, such as pressing your thumb and forefinger together. Repeat this process several times to strengthen the association. When anxiety strikes unexpectedly later, make the gesture to instantly trigger the associated state of calm. 

• Take time to pause, it only needs to be for a minute. Pop your feet comfortably on the floor. Take a deep, slow breath in, feeling it come from as deep as your stomach....then breathe out slowly. Do this another four times. As you breathe, simply notice what is happening around you, you are not trying to change anything, just observe..

Sometimes we're not physically tired—we've just been carrying too much... for too long—give yourself permission to stop carrying so much. Let it go as one calm moment can be enough to create some space for yourself.

Why am I so tired all the time?

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• If you can, find a comfy space and allow yourself to pause for a moment. Let your shoulders drop slightly. Take a slow breath in, breathe out, do it at least five times and allow your body to settle into a comfortable position. Bring awareness to the top of your body, your head, face, neck, shoulders and count to 4. Notice any movement or feelings for approx 5 seconds Move down to the arms and over the hands to the count of 5. Acknowledge thenote if you are seated or lying down. Feel the contact of whats beneath your body, Moving to your upper legs, moving down to your ankles and feet and back up becoming aware of any particular places calling for attention, now focus on all the areas that are happy, well, and healthy.Give gratitude to parts of your body, your cells and your organs.

• Start with 5 minutes each day, sit quietly, focusing on your breath, as you do this more extend the time you do.....it can help make it easier to build into everyday life.

You don’t need to push through everything, all the time, it's not working, as tough as it can be, sometimes you just have to let go, maybe your next step is less pressure...