Reducing Overwhelm: How to Simplify Life and Find Inner Peace
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10 Simple Techniques to Cope with Overwhelm

In today’s fast-paced world, learning how to cope with overwhelm is more important than ever. Stress and anxiety can arise from various sources—busy schedules, relationship issues, financial worries, or the general state of the world. Fortunately, mindfulness can be a powerful tool to help you cope with overwhelm. This article outlines 10 simple mindfulness techniques […]
Discovering Inner Peace: How Rupert Spira’s Non-Duality Teachings Reduce Stress, Anxiety, and Overwhelm

Introduction to Rupert Spira and non-duality Rupert Spira is a world-renowned spiritual teacher who has dedicated his life to spreading the profound wisdom of non-duality. Non-duality (also known as Advaita Vedanta) is a philosophy that teaches that there is no separate, individual self and that all of existence is interconnected. Spira’s teachings offer a fresh […]
Uncluttering the Mind: Finding Stillness Amidst Anxiety and Overwhelm
In this intriguing and thought-provoking episode, Steven Webb takes us on a deep dive into the concept of ‘Mind Space’ and its pivotal role in our mental well-being. If you enjoy this episode and want to show your support, consider treating Steven to a coffee. Your support helps continue these enlightening conversations. The Reality of […]
Tackling Overwhelm: Staying Ahead to Ensure It Doesn’t Drown Us

Understanding Overwhelm What is overwhelm? Overwhelm is a state of being where an individual feels unable to cope with the demands and pressures placed upon them. This can manifest as intense feelings of stress, anxiety, and helplessness, often leading to decreased productivity and negative impacts on mental and physical health. Signs of overwhelm Common signs […]
How to Deal with Life’s Pressures (Anxiety, Overwhelm and Stress)
There is no mistaking that we are under more pressure today than ever before in human history. Things may not be as life-threatening, but they are certainly overwhelming and they are causing a great amount of anxiety and stress. In this episode, I share this week’s positive news, and then I talk about how we […]
EP19 – Dealing with OVERWHELMING THOUGHTS and EMOTIONS

Dealing with OVERWHELMING THOUGHTS and EMOTIONS
Dealing with OVERWHELMING THOUGHTS and EMOTIONS You know that feeling when you want to close the curtains, dim the lights, sit on the floor in front of the sofa bring your legs up, and rest your forehead on your knees. Suddenly thoughts and emotions have become overwhelming. There happens to all of us, there is […]
5 Practical Ways You Can Overcome Overwhelm

Overwhelmed, tired, have a to do list so long that you’ve stopped writing one out. Everybody’s on your case, whether it’s the kids, the boss or just your overthinking mind. You’re feeling emotionally drained, and a small part of you wants to turn off the lights, close the curtains put your head between your hands […]
3 Ways to Deal with Overwhelming Emotions

We all struggle with our emotions. A two-year-old has a tantrum because they cannot have something they want in that moment. And equally, a 40-year-old will struggle with feelings of anger over a situation they cannot control.
What’s the difference?
I remember back when I was around six years old, my parents were being incredibly unreasonable and stopping me walking 3 miles alone to the gas station to claim my free Smurf toy. At the time when you refuelled the car you would be given tokens which you could then trade in for little Smurf characters. They were amazing, I already had 10 and I wanted another.