How to Manage Feeling Overwhelmed
43mIntermediate2020-02-27
Authors

Heidi Hanna
Speaker, published author, and globally recognized stress and resilience expert
Course details
Feeling overwhelmed is common. It’s a sign that the demands on your time and energy have surpassed your ability to cope with them. Sometimes overwhelm is temporary; other times, it can lead to persistent and unhealthy pressure and strain. The good news is that with the right mindset you can make the unmanageable feel manageable again. In this course from stress expert and performance coach Heidi Hanna, you can learn how to identify and conquer that overwhelmed feeling—so you can remain focused, productive, and in control in the face of whatever comes your way. Discover how to disrupt the stress circuit, cultivate calm and positive emotions, and take small, imperfect steps toward resolution. Heidi also provides tips for recognizing and preventing the overwhelm, so it doesn’t get out of control the next time you have too much to do.
Skills covered
Emotional IntelligenceWell-Being and Self-CarePersonal DevelopmentFoundationsProfessional Development
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - An overview of overwhelm
- 02 - How to use this course
1. Understanding Overwhelm
- 03 - Your brain on overwhelm
- 04 - Coming to your senses to disrupt stress
2. Disrupting Overwhelm
- 05 - Creating calm with breathing techniques
- 06 - Cultivating flow with positive emotions
- 07 - Focusing on a new perspective
- 08 - Taking imperfect action to boost focus
- 09 - Using strategic distractions
3. Preventing Overwhelm
- 10 - Getting to the core of your overwhelm
- 11 - Recognizing stress sensitivity
Conclusion
- 12 - Ending overwhelm for good