20 Tips that will help you right now
The following quick tips are designed to be used right now if you are
in the middle of an attack of feeling overwhelmed. They only take a few
seconds to read and a few seconds to action. There are bound to be one
or two that will resonate with you right away.
Bonus tip #1 Close your door
Bonus tip #2 Shut your eyes and take a few deep breaths
Bonus tip #3 Ring a friend who always calms you down
Bonus tip #4 Establish priorities—what has to be done now?
Bonus tip #5 Have two big glasses of cold water
Bonus tip #6 Ask for help from those around you
Bonus tip #7 See a movie
Bonus tip #8 Remember to be grateful for being busy
Bonus tip #9 Start saying no right now
Bonus tip #10 Wipe your diary clean until you get on top of things
Bonus tip #11 What is the very worst that can happen?
Bonus tip #12 Get out of your environment
Bonus tip #13 Restrict communication to theessentials if you can
Bonus tip #14 Take a long, hot shower
Bonus tip #15 Have a big stretch (it really does help)
Bonus tip #16 Eat a good meal (but not a heavy meal)
Bonus tip #17 Get yourself a massage
Bonus tip #18 Write down exactly how you are feeling
Bonus tip #19 Break down what you need to do into small steps and
bite-size chunks
Bonus tip #20 Try to see the funny side
