February 4, 2020

 On this episode of The Afrocentric Social Worker Podcast I talk about defining the two types of overwhelm that keeps you stuck and drives your procrastination.

I've been asking a lot of you about how and why overwhelm is showing up in your life. Many of you said because of guilt, perfectionism, or the fear of letting others down. In this episode we will be truly assessing what's on your plate, whether or not you are saying yes to things you should be saying no to AND how you can use simple strategies to take back control over your life.

In This Episode, Here's What We'll Cover:

• The two types of overwhelm...situational and task related

• Changes that overwhelm creates in your brain and body

• Strategies for identifying what's on your plate

• Understanding your emotional triggers

• The importance of knowing your capacity in managing stress

Key Takeaways:

• Overwhelm is one of the key indicators of burnout for Social Workers and Helping Professionals

• When your brain and body feels like it can't manage stress, it's  hard to integrate new tasks and responsibilities into your daily life

• Once you take an inventory of everything that is worrying you, become mindful about how much of other people's stuff you are carrying

• Overwhelm keeps you thinking too far back into the past and too far ahead into the future which robs you of being present

• Anything that is an emotional trigger for you is tied to a negative core belief  

Links Mentioned In This Episode:

• 5 Key Steps for Mastering Overwhelm In Career and Life

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