Simple tactics to avoid feeling overwhelmed at work include taking three deep breaths, making a list of tasks and planning a reward for when you complete your day's work, writes author and licensed psychologist Mary Anderson. Other tips from Anderson include focusing on one task at a time and controlling what you can control.
 Full Story: Psychology Today (9/24) 


Put it into practice: Multitasking is a surefire way to feel overwhelmed by too much stimuli as the human brain is wired for one task at a time. "Toggling our attention makes us inefficient and more prone to mistakes, especially if the tasks are complex," Anderson writes.

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