You're overwhelmed by work demands. How do you establish boundaries to safeguard your well-being?

Understanding boundaries is essential to preserving a positive work-life balance. Consider stressors, feelings, and energy levels. Recognize when to back off if you've reached your limit. Be mindful of any physical indications, such as headaches, tension, or exhaustion. These may be signs that you're exerting too much effort on yourself. Set priorities for your work and schedule breaks. To prevent taking on more than you can handle, learn when to say no. Recognize that imperfection is acceptable. Be reasonable with both yourself and other people. Consult with friends, mentors, or coworkers. Expressing your emotions to others can help you see things from a different angle and identify when you're going too far.

It is so important to prioritise tasks and set yourself boundaries! I am often recommending to my clients that exercise is the most important stress reducer. Exercise in any form, has a positive mental impact on mood, motivation and metabolism. Sometimes when we feel overwhelmed, taking a break and going for a short walk can help reset and boost resilience. It I also very important to re-visit your mindset in times of overwhelm. Positive self-talk, visualisation are great tools but it is also important to focus on the things you can control and forget about everything else (avoiding overwhelm). Oh and don't forget the importance of being outdoors.....

Die eigenen Bedürfnisse gut zu kennen und zu befolgen ist für mich das A und O, wenn man in der Lage sein will die richtigen Entscheidungen für sein Wohlbefinden zu treffen. Wenn man sich immer wieder die Frage stellt: "Will ich das wirklich?" und "was brauche ich jetzt in dieser Situation wirklich, dass es mir gut geht?" Dann baut man dieses Wissen über seine Bedürfnisse Schritt für Schritt auf und ist dadurch dann auch immer besser in der Lage Grenzen zu setzen und das eigene Wohlbefinden zu steigern.

Overwhelm is a particular state experienced by people who often take on more responsibility than others and generally succeed in fulfilling it. Occasionally they feel that they've overshot what is humanly possible and they start to panic at the idea of not delivering what they promised. There's an energetic fix for this state in the Bach Flower remedy made from flowers of the Elm tree. Just a couple of drops in water 3 or 4 times a day can make all the difference. It will give you the ability to see things in perspective, to collapse the timeline on your tasks and to find solutions you couldn't see just a moment before. Keep some on hand for your next dance with overwhelm.

Work with the ability to negotiate and say 'no' I am unable to take on more work. Until we know our limits and why we can't say no it is hard to change these long established patterns of behaviours.

Open and assertive communication is key to managing expectations and protecting your well-being. Clearly articulate your limits to colleagues and superiors. Use “I” statements to express your needs without sounding accusatory. For example, “I need to focus on this project; can we discuss this later?” Maintaining transparency helps in fostering understanding and support from your team.

En mi caso me propongo priorizar las tareas, dividiendo por importante, urgente y no importante no urgente, pero cada quien podrá utilizar el método mas conveniente

By identifying the most important tasks and prioritizing them. I believe also by utilizing tools such as to-do lists or digital task managers to organize workload and to ensure concentrating on high-priority activities.

Scheduling regular breaks is essential for mental and physical rejuvenation. Plan short breaks throughout your day and longer breaks during the week. Even during busy periods, micro-breaks can help reset your mind. Techniques such as the Pomodoro Technique, which alternates focused work sessions with short breaks, can be particularly effective.

The most important thing is communication of duties and responsibilities is critical for stress free work environments. Meeting deadlines are difficult as they entail critical planning to finish in time.

I try and engage in activities that help me relax and decompress. This sometimes include reading Quran, talking to Allah, exercise, doing some hobbies, or spending time with loved ones.

Establishing boundaries to safeguard your well-being is crucial. Here’s what I’ve found helpful: 1. Prioritize Tasks: Focus on critical tasks that align with your objectives. Break down larger projects into manageable tasks for easier prioritization and tracking. 2. Set Boundaries: Block specific time slots on your calendar for high-priority tasks and treat them as non-negotiable. 3. Communicate Clearly: Regularly update your manager and team about your progress and any obstacles. Clear communication ensures alignment and allows for adjustments. Don’t hesitate to ask for help. By prioritizing tasks, setting boundaries, and maintaining open communication, you can manage work demands effectively while protecting your well-being.

Your inner peace and mental health are as important as your job, to live life happily and blissfully. Set your timings for your job , for your own space. Set clear boundaries in your workplace and also remind yourself. Give your best while you are at workplace . Focus on priorities. Categorized the work according to priority and also set the timeline for each project.

Emotional detox- As energy beings we are always exchanging energy in the form of thoughts and feelings. We get attached to people , places emotions and memories and worse so to the stressful events and memories. Guided visualisation is a powerful technique for an emotional detox. Shift your energy and mindset by shifting the images in your brain. Our brain has imprints of stressful events in the memory. When we detox and detach from it and are able to show the brain a different positive perspective to that situation, we can create a new visualisation thought and image and a feeling. Clean your emotions just like you clean your body in a shower. Connect your learn more #aliveme

Work with a therapist to see what stops you being able to establish appropriate boundaries, where did this start in your life? I work with people to understand the underlying issue and work on a somatic level to re establish boundaries that were not present or had been violated in some way.