Are You Overwhelmed?

It’s best to avoid overwhelm but at points in our lives we are all faced with it and it manifests itself differently in everyone. Gordon shares some great content on the different ways overwhelm can manifest itself and the signs to look out for and great advice on what to do to get back to a place of status quo in your life when you have reached a point of overwhelm.   KEY TAKEAWAYS If you are someone who likes to make rapid decisions then a slowing down of the decision-making process can be an indicator of overwhelm If you are someone who likes to be at the centre of things you may be feeling overwhelmed if you start to move away from others For those who are steady in moving forward overwhelm may manifest itself as a change of pace, either speeding up or slowing down If you are someone who is a safe pair of hands, with every decision calculated overwhelm may manifest as rushed decision making When you feel overwhelmed you can take steps to return to completing only your core routines along with eating healthy and exercising You need to find something that helps you quieten your mind Take a step back analyse the situation and take actions that will get you back to the status quo Try and reduce the overwhelm as soon as you start to feel it You need to do what works for you to return to a balance without overwhelm   BEST MOMENTS ‘If you are someone who is usually always driving forward and suddenly you feel as if the wheels are just spinning it can be a sign of overwhelm’ ‘Sometimes overwhelm can be a feeling of being out of place’ ‘Meditation can help you to quieten your mind   VALUABLE RESOURCES Life, Living It and Loving It podcast   ABOUT THE HOST     Welcome to the life, living it and loving it podcast with Extreme Execution Coach Gordon Done.    We don’t know about you, but we’re fed up of burning ourselves out and living in a state of survival. In this podcast, Gordon talks about his experiences and analyses them in an open and honest approach to discover hints and tips to help us “live a life we love”.    Join us on the podcast to find the tools, tactics and mindset needed to unlock a life you love today."   Gordon is a certified Extreme Execution Coach who loves working with clients to understand themselves on a deeper level, helping them to optimise their performance and relationships with others so they can stop just surviving and start living a life, they truly love.