Are you feeling overwhelmed? Maybe on the verge of burnout? The non-stop demands of work and life can make it hard to keep up, but the conventional advice seems to suggest we can just “organise” our way out of it.
Not so. When we’re feeling overwhelmed, todo lists and PostIt notes aren’t the answer. What we need is to take a step back – to pause and nourish our soul. Our first instinct is often to do more, but what we really need is rest.
In this week’s quick dip, Rachel outlines the steps we need to follow, using the acronym STOP. S for our soul, T for time out, O for out-of-office, and P for the parasympathetic: our rest and digest system.
Dealing with overwhelm by throwing more at it – more thought, more action – just hastens our journey to burnout. Our decision-making suffers, and we can end up making choices that worsen our situation.
So if you’re feeling like you’re against the wall, take a moment to pause. Think about what truly rejuvenates you, and make a plan to incorporate those nourishing activities into your routine. Even just a small break can make a big difference.
