What do you do when you’re overwhelmed on what needs to be done?

Sometimes I wrap up in a blanket until the overwhelm softens, then do something small and doable to start moving again. This is when it's good to replace harsh thoughts with kind thoughts for myself.

I try to get closer in circles, if I can't perform, I'm doing another important tasc to prove me, I'm able to move. Sometimes it helps already... but if it's very overwhelming I don't know...

I often try to re-plan the task and see what I can do, without deadline. I start doing until my day (or time) is up!

I usually do something else and hope the problem fixes itself.

I shut down and go off somewhere else to “hide” from my problems or emotions. I can now see this trait, looking back at when I was young. When My brothers and their wives (I’m nearly 18 years younger than my youngest brother 🫠😂 ) would leave my (parent’s) house, I would get sooooo emotional, and go sulk, cry, and hide either in a corner somewhere or behind one of the couches in the living room.

I get hyperfixated on something extremely not helpful and forget the stressor which leads to me missing deadlines, assignments and appointments

When I am overwhelmed, I can’t do anything, and I need quiet time alone