The weight of stress, health concerns, and other life challenges can leave a person feeling overwhelmed.
Chronic overwhelm increases sensitivity to daily challenges, harms physical health, and poses amental healthrisk.
While various techniques can help you cope, recognizing when professional support is needed is just as important.
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Personal or wider life events can contribute to feelings of overwhelm.
Signs of Being Overwhelmed
Overwhelm can manifest in many ways.
It can impact your physical health, causing noticeable symptoms, and affect you mentally and emotionally.
It can also influence your career, relationships, and overall life satisfaction.
Signs of overwhelm can vary greatly from person to person.
Some people are also very good at hiding that they are overwhelmed.
Signs may include:
Feeling overwhelmed often comes with stress and anxiety.
Failure to cope with overwhelm can create a cycle that perpetuates the strain.
Without effective coping strategies, the challenge can become increasingly difficult to manage.
Being Overwhelmed vs.
However, it’s also tied to physical responses in theendocrine(hormone) and nervous systems.
If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call911.
Overwhelm can be too much to handle alone, but help and support are available.
However, it is a preventable and treatable condition.
Talk to a healthcare provider for support.
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