Stress and Overwhelm are common complaints I hear from every busy working woman!

It’s so common, so many of you have just decided it’s okay to constantly feel this way. I mean it’s just the world we live in right?

YES it’s true there will always be stress.

But it is a choice to always feel overwhelmed.

There are different types of stressors you are experiencing - just being aware of this can help you to create a plan and make adjustments.

In this blog, I’m going to share the different types of stress you could be experiencing and I will share ways you can reduce the overwhelm from these stressors.

I know it is easier to believe in a magic pill or that someone is going to help you. Or an external factor - such as “work” is the culprit and if you just changed this one thing - all would be good.

But I’m here to tell you from experience - replacing a job for a new one or a completely different career will not reduce your stress and overwhelm. YOU have to do this.

Quick story - I left my corporate technology career - 2.5 years ago. I had a stressful role along with being a mom to two girls. I thought, when I start my own business my stress will go away.

This isn’t what happened.

So much of what we experience is based on your habits and what you do in your day-to-day!!

Because of this I have learned YOU are the only one who can do this for yourself. i’ve implemented many of these ideas into my life and they have been life changing.

Please note, the idea isn’t to do ALL OF THESE. The idea is to take some ideas with you and slowly make sustainable life changes.

Stress can be internal or external

Internal:

1. What you are consuming (this could be in the form of content, food, beverages)

2. What you are thinking - do you constantly have running negative self talk? This is stressful to have someone always putting you down.

3. The worry - worrying about things that haven't happened is a waste of resources. Catch yourself and reframe to focus on the present.

External:

1. What are you saying YES to? Start saying NO to more.

2. Not maintaining boundaries or having limits to how you are using your most valuable resources 'TIME'.

3. Peoples opinions or gossip - this doesn't create more in your life and your subconscious is absorbing this

What can you do? You are SO Powerful and can reduce your own overwhelm

1. First you have to accept - I am powerful and I can make changes in my life. I get to choose and I choose to reduce my overwhelm because there will always be stress in my life.

2. Find ways to move daily - it doesn't have to be long just move, this helps to move energy through you. If you can work-out and move more - GREAT. But start from where you are.

3. Create a morning routine that gives you time first thing in the morning to create more positivity in your life - this can reduce stress because you are in a more powerful state to handle your stress of the day.

4. Prioritize your activities at the beginning of the week - so you know what you can say 'NO' to. This can really empower your week and help you with saying ‘NO’. If you feel like you cannot say ‘NO’ practice in the mirror.

5. Spend time with yourself - self connection is the most powerful thing you can do for yourself because the more you understand yourself the more alignment you can create to who you are. This could be in the form of journaling, meditation, or walking and saying gratitude. The point is to have time with yourself and your thoughts.

6. Pay attention to what you are consuming - social media (change to positive and mindful types of creators or people), News - pay attention to how you feel when you watch or read (when I cut out the news —wow did this make a difference in my life).

7. Choose the relationships you surround yourself with very carefully.

8. Pay attention to what you are thinking and reframe these thoughts and ideas to empowering ones.

9. When you start to have “worrying” thoughts - tell yourself, “This isn’t serving me to worry about this right now.” Ask yourself “Is there something I can do to help with this situation now?” If not, then release it and tell yourself “I will worry about that when it’s time to worry about it.” This way you are not wasting energy.

✅ What is 1 thing you are going to try? Comment below and list it so you can committ.