Do you have so much to do that you find yourself unable to do any of it? Start making headway with these five simple steps.
Have you ever had so much to do that you felt physically unable to do any of it?
This is known as task paralysis: being so overwhelmed by the magnitude of the things you have waiting for you to do that the stress of trying to accomplish them all renders you unable to do anything.
Have you ever felt defeated or ashamed because you couldn't manage to do the smallest things on your list, like make a phone call or pick a shirt up off the floor?
To some people, tiny tasks may not seem like a big deal, but to others— especially those dealing with anxiety and depression — the smallest things can take a lot of energy to accomplish.
Don't feel ashamed! You are most definitely not alone!
This struggle is far more common than you think it is.
When doing something small is difficult, doing a whole list of things feels like climbing a mountain. Thankfully, people climb mountains all the time, and you can too! Let #JustOneThing be your mantra for calming some of that anxiety.
Breathe.
Remember that it's OK to be overwhelmed. It doesn't make you weak or incompetent or a failure — it just makes you human. We each have our own hurdles; try not to measure your own by looking at someone else's.
