What are we humming this week?

Occasionally, a song can become an earworm, a tune you cannot get out of your head once you have heard it. This is a song that became just that. We believe that the lyrics make sense to those of us who sometimes or very often feel overwhelmed.

Overwhelmed, by Royal and the Serpent, captures some of the ingredients that can make up this experience.

Listen to Overwhelmed by Royal and the Serpent (3-minute listen)

What are we listening to this week?

OptimalWork co-founders, Dr. Kevin Majeres and Sharif, discuss what to do when you feel overwhelmed, how to make a schedule, and how to prioritize. It also discusses how to respond to others who experience feeling overwhelmed.

At I Am Here, we found this to be a positive discussion, detailing how best to navigate through times when we feel overwhelmed, so as to strive to thrive.

Listen to How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed by OptimalWork (29-minute listen)

What are we quoting this week?

“You might feel overwhelmed because:

· You’re doing it all on your own.
· You’re not actually sure what’s expected.
· You’re not sure of your approach.
· You don’t actually want to do this.
· You’ve set too high an expectation.
· You can’t control all the factors.”

– Source Unknown

We think this is a valid reminder as to why we might be feeling overwhelmed. It reminds us that we have more control over whether or not we become overwhelmed than we might assume.

How does this reminder sound to you? Do you recognize yourself in this?