25 Coping Skills for Overwhelm

Overwhelm can be quite uncomfortable

When you’re experiencing it, it’s natural to want to make it go away. Here’s a list of 25 coping skills that can help in the moment when you’re feeling worried, concerned, overwhelmed or physically uncomfortable from too many things all at once. Choose a few to try and if one’s not working, move onto the next. Remember, this feeling is only temporary, you got this!

Here are 25 coping skills to manage overwhelm to try right now

1. Arrange flowers

2. Gardening

3. Floral Healing Meditation

4. Drink water

5. Stream of consciousness writing

6. Exercise

7. Go for a walk

8. EFT Tapping

9. Guided meditation

10. Give yourself a compliment

11. Notice and give yourself credit for everything you’re doing well

12. Connect with a friend or family member

13. Dance, sing, listen to music

14. Remind yourself that you’re anxious because you care. Anxiety can help show you what’s important to you

15. Play with your animals or go for a walk and smile at the dogs

16. Self-massage

17. Write a letter to a friend

18. Positive affirmations

19. Deep breathing with a focus on extending your exhales

20. Square breathing

21. Watch something that makes you laugh

22. Painting

23. Scribbling/drawing

24. Essential oils

25. Flower essences

Which one is your fave? Let me know in the comments