Do you have a big goal or dream that you haven’t gotten started on yet? Have you ever stopped yourself from going for something you wanted because you didn’t know enough, or thought you didn’t know how to be successful, or even worse, others around you thought it was a bad…
Perspective: When overwhelmed, there is a tendency is to see a problem or situation as bigger than it actually is, and yourself as smaller, less competent, than you really are. The second step of the STORIES process to shift overwhelm is to “Take a Step Back.” When you see the…
As I watched the Royal wedding, I marveled at how poised and confident Meghan, the Royal bride, looked. With millions of onlookers, specific protocol to follow,…
Stephen Hawking, who passed away on March 14, was an inspiration in many ways. He was a prolific mind and spirit who just never gave up. Diagnosed with ALS at the age of 21, doctors told Hawking he would not live to see his 25th birthday. He lived to the…
Transforming the Burden of Guilt Amanda is a loving mom of 2 beautiful children, works hard at a company she loves, and strives to be the best wife, mom and friend she can be. She struggles to fit self care into her busy schedule. And, by the way, with as…
What do women in childbirth, someone practicing yoga, and someone seeking to end their overwhelm have in common? They use breath to facilitate the process. If you find yourself stressed, overwhelmed, or even just feeling a lack of confidence, breath can help. I know you’ve been breathing all of your…
It’s that time of year again at the gym: the parking lot is full, most of the treadmills are taken, and the sales desk is mobbed with people enthusiastically saying “this is the year I take charge of my health.” Unfortunately, by March, we’re back to the same handful of…
I know so many people who have rules about what must happen to feel “successful” for the holidays. Rules like finding the “perfect” gift, or showing their love by how much they spend, or needing to provide a spectacular holiday meal can all lead to stress and overwhelm. Women tend…
My heart goes out to the millions of people impacted by recent natural disasters. I used to live in Houston, and I have friends and clients impacted by the devastation in Florida and the Caribbean. Add to that the wildfires burning in the west, and the recent massive earthquake in…
Overwhelm isn’t caused by what’s happening TO you. Overwhelm is a physical, emotional, and psychological reaction to a pattern of beliefs, language, attention and behavior. It comes from how you are processing what’s happening in your outer world. Here are a few resources that compliment End Overwhelm Now to assist…
