Coping with overwhelm at Christmas (and other times!)

Christmas and the holiday season can be a really difficult time for a lot of people. And even for those who love it, there can be pockets of stress and overwhelm.

One of the things I’ve learned from life, and from horribly fraught Christmases, is that it’s so important to look after yourself. While it’s not always possible to avoid stressful times – at Christmas and at other times of the year, it is always possible to build in some tactics to make it easier for yourself.

6 tactics for dealing with overwhelm

1. Get help

2. Have a digital detox

3. Step away

4. Relinquish control and delegate

5. Set some boundaries

6. Set some rituals

How do you cope when you are feeling overwhelmed? What steps are you going to put in place to help you cope when you are feeling overwhelmed?

Finally, if you or someone you know needs help, please contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.There is also an anonymous online chat service available between 8pm and 4am AEST at Lifeline.org.au, or visit Beyond Blue’s website. For crisis assistance, call 000.

How do you deal with overwhelm?

What are your tactics for surviving Christmas?

I’d love to know. You can connect with me on LinkedIn or twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #thisconnectedlife and tagging me @melkettle

Or you can email me – mel@melkettle.com

This is my last episode for a few weeks as I’ll be taking a break over Christmas. I’ll be back late January for season 2, and I have some great guests to introduce you to!

I’m always happy to hear from listeners, and if you have a guest you would like to nominate or would like to nominate yourself, you can apply via my website, www.melkettle.com

Merry Christmas, and I’ll see you in 2020!