What do you do when you feel overwhelmed?

[Bel.]

Yesterday I felt very overwhelmed by negative thoughts because some problems sort of pilled up one after another all at the same time. It did trigger my anxiety, and I have terrible anxiety so I learned to deal with it over the years. My first reflex was to talk about it to someone I'm close to. I have been able to calm down afterwards, it didn't go quickly, but having a conversation about it always seems to help for me. Make sure to think logically about the problems you may have. Usually, we tend to be overwhelmed by emotions and that make us act impulsively, and that's why I like to seek help from others people that tend to have a unbiased view over the matter. 

As for the question of how to learn to treat yourself - patience and time. You have to put in the efforts for it and willing to make a change. Just know that you are DEFINITLY worth it and good enough. Start small. Just do a simple thing for yourself that you love, just that could help you tremendously. 

I don't know what you are going through right now OP, but I hope whatever I just said may help you.  

Edited October 13, 2021 by Bel.