When dealing with moments of intense stress or feelings, take time out for yourself, do relaxation techniques or exercise. Time out will often help overcome the sense that everything is too much.
Everyone has overwhelming feelings sometimes in life – some more than others. Even if you feel relatively good about yourself things can still temporarily overwhelm you.
More emergency care for yourself: list of reasons why you can, for self-doubt; bear to hug, for worry; stress ball, ‘free hug’ ticket from a friend.
Make an emergency care list for when you need help getting through something: favourite film for sadness; calming music for anger; best friend’s ‘phone number for loneliness.
Remind yourself that it’s okay not to be perfect. Aspiring to become a better person is more realistic. All you have to do is to accept imperfections.
Worrying does not take away tomorrow’s troubles, it takes away today’s peace.
If you’re feeling worried about something, it could be a combination of different things. Take it apart to see which bits you can solve yourself, and which bits you need help from others.
On particularly rough days, when you’re sure you can’t possibly endure, remind yourself that your track record for getting through bad days so far is 100%, and that’s pretty good.
There are over 7.2 billion people on Earth. Are you going to let 1 person ruin your day?
If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done.