I Feel Overwhelmed

Understanding Why You are Feeling Overwhelmed

Most people will feel overwhelmed or worried at some point and sometimes find that having a certain level of stress in their day-to-day life, can be helpful or even motivating.

Feelings of stress or worry are natural; everyone has feelings of worry and anxiety at some point in their life, such as before an exam or job interview, or if you are going through a big life change, like starting university.

But if your stress levels are becoming too much and you are feeling overwhelmed too much that it is affecting your daily life and activities., we can help you manage this.

If you want to reduce stress or anxiety and feel calmer, we can help with the right talking therapy or support, including mindfulness exercises, creating a safety plan or just offering advice on dealing with mental health for you. You may have certain mental health goals you would like to work towards, and we can help you with these.

Feeling Overwhelmed: Symptoms

Whether it’s a big life event, like losing a loved one or starting a new job, or a build-up of smaller, everyday life stresses, like if you feel overwhelmed at work, feeling overwhelmed can be different for everyone.

There are lots of reasons why you might be feeling overwhelmed. These might include:

Financial Worries

Life Changes

Illness or Injury

Bereavement

Significant Life Events

Non Stop Lifestyle

While feeling overwhelmed can be caused by many different factors, prolonged stress and anxiety can affect how you physically and mentally feel. There are several mental and physical signs and symptoms of feeling overwhelmed, no matter what is making you worried, anxious or stressed.

What are the Symptoms of Feeling Overwhelmed?

It is important to understand when you are feeling overwhelmed, as this can develop into chronic stress, which in turn causes a range of mental and physical feeling overwhelmed
symptoms that can negatively impact your wellbeing:

Mentally you might experience:

Difficulty Concentrating

Struggling to Make Decisions

Constantly Worrying

Being Forgetful

And physically, you may be feeling:

Run-down

Physical pain

Appetite Changes

Tearfulness

Feeling overwhelmed and stressed can be managed. You can consult a mental health fact sheet to give you quick tips on mindfulness or you can discuss your thoughts, feelings and emotions with a therapist, through services like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). If you want to feel more in control and confident in your decisions, we can help with the right talking therapy or support for you.

What Support is Available for Feeling Overwhelmed?

Feeling overwhelmed doesn’t have to continue and there are ways to overcome or reduce these feelings. If you are starting to feel overwhelmed, it might be necessary to seek help.

Our service providers will work with you to find a local talking therapy service that is best suited to your needs. In the meantime, you can find out more about the services we offer in Kent and Medway.

If you are having suicidal thoughts, you should get urgent help now.