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.
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 inefficientand more prone to mistakes, especially if the tasks are complex," Anderson writes.
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