Low-key freaking out?

Ever found yourself staring at your screen, completely frozen? It's 12 PM, and your deadline was in 30 minutes, with a meeting set for 1 PM, and because life has a sense of humor, you had just been added to a new project. Oh, and let’s not forget the certification exam creeping up in the background, just waiting to humble you. To make matters worse, you hadn’t eaten all day. Your stomach was basically singing the national anthem.

You want to push through. Just power through the stress and get it all done. But your brain? The brain had other plans, it just... stopped cooperating. You are overstimulated, overwhelmed, and on the verge of spiraling. Yeah, happens to the best of us

Maybe you’re in that place too, where everything is screaming for your attention, and you don’t know where to start.  Try something you don’t usually do...stop. Take a deep breath. Get up. Grab a snack or lunch, your body needs fuel!. Tell yourself, “One thing at a time.” And you know what? It will help. The world won't end because we took five minutes to reset. The tasks will still be there, but our minds will be clearer, and our bodies will be less tense.

Break down those big tasks into smaller, easier pieces. Do the next small thing, then the next. You don’t have to power through like a machine. You’re human. And that’s okay. So chill first! Focus on one thing at a time. Take charge of your workload and your well-being. Your brain (and stomach) will definitely thank you.

Oluwasemire from MANI