Emotional overload
When there are too many feelings and they pile on top of each other.
How it usually shows up
- Tears or numbness without a reason
- Light, sound and people irritate
- The wish to disappear
What is happening
Overload is not weakness but a full container. In this state complex practices and analysis do not help: you need to unload and reduce incoming input.
First lower the stimuli, then calm the body, and only after that look at the causes — not the other way around.
Three first steps right now
- Turn off sound and screens for 15 minutes.
- Lie down and take ten long exhales.
- Postpone every decision until tomorrow.
Practices that help
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- Deep relaxationЙога-нидраУправляемое расслабление лёжа на грани сна и бодрствования.20–40 минут
- MindfulnessThe five senses practiceGrounding through sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste.3–5 minutes
- Breathing practices4–8 breathingAn extended exhale, twice as long as the inhale.5–8 minutes
- Energy practicesГигиена контакта и восстановление границПрактика очищения после плотного общения и перегруженного дня.5–8 минут
- PresenceПауза между деламиКороткая остановка на границе двух задач.1–3 минуты
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