How do you turn things around when you feel like you're overwhelmed and have too much on your plate?

One thing at a time. The first step is having the willingness to make a change. Often, we will feel overwhelmed but we won't do anything about it. If there's a desire to change, that's the first step. Then, we can reassess our plate, and edit our priorities. I always tend to prioritize self-care in these situations!

Take a minute to breathe. It's important that you find yourself again, so just stop for a minute and just breathe. Next, you could make a list. Write down everything that you have to do. Include times and dates and days etc. Organise it so that's in order - order of importance, chronological order, order of how long it takes - it's up to you. When you're finished, put your list somewhere safe - on your bedroom wall, on your phone, inside your planner - somewhere you'll see it and let it remind you of the jobs you have to do each day Organising your activities and your work load will help you to schedule your life and create a bit of order in amongst the chaos. Good luck

Take one thing at a time- make a to do list and work your way through them. It is clearer to see what you have to do and you will feel better once you are able to tick things off the list. Also, try talking to a friend or family member if there is anything they can help with.

I tend to plan. I like to make to do lists and schedule blocks of time where I can focus on certain tasks.

First of all I take a break from work, to clear my head. Next I seggregate the activities in two piles according to their priority- Urgent and can be dealt with later. Then I look at the important ones first and I try to solve or work on one thing at a time. This way I keep striking off things on my list, till I reach the last thing on the list.

If you feel like there is so much on your late, you might consider dropping something that isn't important. You prioritize. You figure out what is important. Do the important stuff first. If you do what is important, you can stop feeling worried and overwhelmed because everything will be done.

Different coping mechanisms can be used for different people. I have found it helps to prioritize based on due date and order of importance. It helps me to jump right into things and reach out for support when necessary, It's okay to drop some things (hobbies, extracurriculars, etc.) if it becomes too much!

Chunk it down. Don’t look at the whole look at it’s parts and tackle one piece at a time. Most success is built little by little over time.

Thank you for reaching out! From personal experience when I am overwhelmed I try to take a step back and relax. Evaluation of what is stressing you out and thinking about if something is really worth worrying about is something to ask yourself. When things get too much overwhelming, taking a few deep breaths to clear your mind and rationally think what the best way of going about the situation is can be a great way to reflect and process what you are going through. Taking one thing at a time, like a step by step process is very important in helping ease any tension. When we see a clearer picture of what is outstanding and needs to be done we can feel less overwhelmed in general. Making lists of what needs to be done from most important to least important is always helpful. Also having a clear, organized space to work is important to focus and have a clear mind. Talking through with someone or just writing out your feelings is so helpful too. Ask yourself whether people helping you out with certain tasks would make you feel less overwhelmed with what need to be done? Sometimes we can give too much of ourselves and we can say it’s alright I will do it. Do reflect on this too. You are welcome to reach out to one of our amazing listeners and therapists on our site to further explore your thoughts and feelings. You can get through this. It all starts with how you manage your work.