I hope this episode brought you some peace and calmness. It would mean the world to me if you would give this video a like!

Feeling overwhelmed at work and crying like hell,i literally opened your podcast ...and here and i am 15 mins later ..crying stopped ,feeling calm down... Mel Robbins u r saving lives .... ❤ God bless u

@annatorres2209

8 ай бұрын

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I’ve spent the last 3/4 years in disaster/overwhelm- my Mum was diagnosed with Alzheimers and passed last year, left my 34 year relationship, moved house and am now caring for my elderly Dad plus working full time- it doesn’t feel temporary, it just feels hard. It’s also hard as things fall away to get out of that feeling that everything is out of control because you are so used to living in this hyped up way. Just leaving to demo my Dads bathroom as we need to make it accessible for him within 4 weeks. I need a holiday!

@ms.carter1296

4 ай бұрын

Bless you. I’ve been there. God, it was an all consuming bear! Hang in there. Life circumstances bring legitimate overwhelm. It will get better so you can breathe. Remember it is temporary. God bless.

I was just fired, 64 yrs old and financially strapped living in my sister's house. VERY OVERWHELMED!!

@manon5685

Жыл бұрын

I’m 56 and have two teenagers and feeling overwhelmed. Lost my job and have been looking and applying for 6 months. Life is a struggle, but listening to Mel does help!

I am not capable of saying anything but I love you Mell and to your team who is supporting you.

Words can’t explain how much hearing that other people also feel overwhelmed, especially accomplished people makes me feel. Makes me realize that I’m not alone.

@lucy32180

11 ай бұрын

You are not alone😊

I have lifestyle overwhelm. I'm in my 50's, in a career where if I don't work I don't get paid, I'm single and everything is on me. I am usually an overachiever but the past 6 months I feel burnt out. I'm in freeze mode. I sit in my house and see How much I need to do, and don't do anything. Ugh! Thank you for the podcast. I needed to hear this

@mypaintohelpyours

8 ай бұрын

I can relate to you. I often freeze. I've been listening to Mel in the morning before I get out of bed.

@Lauren-vd4qe

8 ай бұрын

so your already have your answer; youve CHOSEN to be an overachiever. ask yourself WHY? to prove yourself worthy? to who? WHY do u feel UNworthy in a normal (non overachiever) state? someone foisting you into that role? distance yourself from them, limit your contact with them, take time for YOURSELF....say NO to pple asking u for your time, your money, your effort, your energy...u DONT need to provide excuses beyond, thats not in my schedule, no time in my schedule. then if they complain, think/hint to them SCREW YOU!

@arizonashopper5095

2 ай бұрын

I had to check the user name to make sure this wasn't my comment, bc it so perfectly described my life. But then guess what, breast cancer gets thrown into the mix last Fall. Had the surgery this week. It changed my perspective a lot. I'm slowly peeling off the perfectionism and overachiever and taking on too much by myself. When I first got the call about the cancer, I thought, "If this is the last year of my life, is THIS how I want to spend those days?" I'm trying to keep that in mind as I refocus my priorities. I wish you the best... ❤

@sylviaskinner6849

2 ай бұрын

Me too!

@sylviaskinner6849

2 ай бұрын

@arizonashopper5095 My heart goes out to you. You are my inspiration. I will be praying for you. I on the other hand have no excuse. I will be thinking of you.

I heard this once on a morning talk show: Saying no to them, means saying yes to you. This has been my mantra for years and been so helpful.

I think overwhelming is the reason of procrastination rather than fear of failure. Thank you for your great advise 👍👍👍

I love that you ran out of underwear and stopped to stare at a blank wall! My life every single day! Love all your advice and the science that backs it. Safe travels Mel!

@carolgeorge6409

Жыл бұрын

Me too

This has been a challenging year for myself and my family. My sister in law's mother passed away in January after a battle with liver cancer, she lost her banking job, my brother and his wife are divorcing due to the wife's infidelity, my husband told me he no longer has feelings for me, found out that a close friend is sick. At the end of the day, we have to face these challenges and not let them pull us down.

I am a caregiver for my 92 year old mom. Now my helper 😅 told me she needs to leave on time to go dancing. Now I need to ask my husband to get home early. I have zero time off. I want to go to the park with my grandkids. I have zero household help and prep meals on weekends. I just need a break. When I get home she’s up and ready to take a break. While my day is watching 3 kiddos, Then nights with my mom getting her ready for bed. I just need a break.

We are not alone when we listen to your podcast. Incredible humility and openly vulnerable you come into our lives and give us hope. Thank you. Diana

Mels, you're changing my life bro. Bro in my mind is now non-gender. I am also ADHD. Discovered this later in life by accident. We're around the same age. I'm just crazy about you. Just thought I'd let you know.

I just came out of Legitimate overwhelm. I now suffer from burnout. So now I write a list, priorities my day. Pick most important things. I made a list, started a column of things I have to do, and some goals. I started on the list, and so quickly I checked off things off my list. Make new friendships and practice my good boundaries.

Thank you so much. I have ADHD too and that adds another element to overwhelm. Definitely going to do a brain dump. Sometimes I feel like I'm running to and fro and if I have a few moments that no one needs something, I stand there thinking, Oh no, what I'm forgetting to do right now? You're so appreciated.

Mel.. I have been in so much overwhelm lately and in freeze mode the past several months. Just listening to this podcast made me feel so much better and I plan to apply everything I learned today. Thank you for taking the time to create this sort of content that is greatly needed in modern society. 💛

I am CRACKING UP at the blank wall example because THIS IS ME 😩😩🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭🤣 I thought I was the only one who thought like this my goodness!!! Just overwhelmed for no reason 😩 thank you for your transparency Mel it’s helping more than you know! 🩷

My father recently passed ,across the country , dealing with legal issues , no family support, was having panic attacks . I NEEDED to snap Out of it . 12 YO , husband , not working much (industry strike) Im re-inventing myself the 10th time (been a SAHM) Imagine - I’m expecting more from myself . Disappointed In myself because I feel like I’m not getting enough done BEOD. I feel pressure from EVERYONE to contribute $, (husband has been supportive ) settle family affairs across the country . Im afraid to even pick Up the phone from pressure ! Hearing you Mel kinda gave me a hall pass . “Sure , go to the nurse , Your doing enough” Thanks and keep em coming ❤

Mel, do a podcast on minimalism… simplifying your life!!

I had convinced myself my MS wasn’t winning. 3 hrs to rheumatology appointment, I got no answers, but all the pain from the ride, MS winner round 1

Having a clear path in your home is essential when you’re planning total hip replacement surgery!! But putting pressure on myself about that is not okay!

I love hearing these questions from callers. I have had to put time management skills in place and prioritize my days. After losing my husband, family members, my home, my dogs,. I have had to completely prioritize myself. I have put myself first, I have always put everyone else first. So I also have made my own choices of life. So it's weird how important some things are. I've put happiness in there. I went to movies.

Your advice to ask myself, "how can I make this easy,"sounds like great advice that I'm going to adopt into my life

@Mel Robbins OVERWHELM, thank you. So many categories of my life went blank after 6 years of debilitating illness. I’d ❤ to hear your take on FRIENDSHIP (esp as adults), bc w/o any overwhelm feels SO convincing! 🙏🏼

I feel so normal when I listen to you. Like u get me.

Hi Mel, I watched this video right before I had a loss in my family. Although it was increidibly difficult to accept along with my lifestyle overwhelm, I was able to use your techniques to keep me organize and sane. This video was right on time. Thanks! Much love Erika🤎

Mel, it’s your 🩵words of wisdom which mean more than so called fancy words. UR 💯! Blessings to & 4 U & loved ones💜🌞🌙✨💐🪷🌻🪻🧘🏾‍♂️🕯️🌹

Omg how much I needed this episode today ❤ love you Mel ❤

Guuurrrrllll, totally feeling overwhelmed and SO HAPPY that you are feeling the same. This knowledge is going to keep me sane. I feel like holding and looking at my phone constantly is what is giving me comfort because I keep checking my office emails so I don’t drop a ball and make it worse!! Not sure why is feel so frazzled! Oh, wait! Could it be all this banking news that is really disturbing? Yeah, I think that I just hit the nail on the head. I feel like if banks are on a shaky foundation, we are all on a shaky foundation if that makes sense.

@alexandraalbertz1442

Жыл бұрын

Whatever will be will be. Stop watching the news. Leave work at work. Find a hobby that will keep your hands busy. Be in nature.

Oh Mel, I so needed this after 4 weeks into my precious child’s mental health diagnosis and my full time caregiving and advocating, and trying to keep a career going. Now I’m getting a cold. I know this is an older video & please know that it, and you are still helping people! 💕🌞

I needed to hear you include divorce as a reason to go in a cave and take care of business. My own business and not everyone else’s. Thank you. I have the opposite of procrastination, I drive myself too hard and I never stop working and tasking. I have to let soooo much go right now, and everyone (except my mom and my animals) need to take care of things themselves right now. I gotta put the oxygen mask on myself. ❤

I’m so much like you!!! Life overwhelm for 25 years. I wrote my Dads eulogy on the way to the funeral and ended up winging it.

Nice analogy about going a walk for a walk with a good friend. I would like to go on a walk with you today !especially because I miss walking because of a broken foot.

As usual, thanks for being real Mel! 🙂

You rock Mel... I love it when you swear, your speech is so relatable to me. Sometimes I feel like I'm listening to myself talk when I listen to you.

Thanks Mel, make me feel less crazy.

I’m a single mom, I work part time while my son is in school, I pick and drop him off to school and take him to his after school activities. I get overwhelmed when my son is running late bc it makes me late or when he looses his stuff.

Mel. I have a strategy that has helped me with the conversation inside. When my “chorus” starts to give me a laundry list, I tell it to “shut up”. It protests. And then I tell it to shut the F up. And I repeat this process until they are quiet. I’ve been working on this since I started listening to you 7 years ago. You have been on my transformation journey and I hope my “5 second rule” helps you.

Hi Mel, I love your channel and appreciate the work you’re doing. Could you do an episode about how those with auto-immune conditions can apply your advice? I recently came across Dr. Gabor Mate who claims that certain “auto-immune” diseases are related to trauma being trapped inside of your body. I would be interested in hearing your thoughts regarding his stance on auto-immune diseases and trauma. Thank you again!

@courtneykarnes-crazynotcra4336

Жыл бұрын

Oooo this would be good for me to know too.

Thank you for all these podcasts Mel, so helpful . I have regular panic attacks for all the things I must do and the dump sheet of paper seems a great tool🙏🏻 i relate with stuff you describe and feel less lonely in my thoughts so thanks again and again 🎶✨🤍

@mypaintohelpyours

8 ай бұрын

I know right! That brain dump is one of the best tools!

Such an excellent podcast I listened to it 3x, to make sure I didn't miss anything! Listening to this cuz I'm struggling financially, so I do have a bit of trouble identifying with the new house in Vermont & the "peloton" specific big bucks treadmill, a nice bath wouldn't fit on the tiny balcony of my apartment... not a jealous hater, just honest, are the majority of your subscribers affluent?

Wow Laura sounds like me 😂😂 this week my eldest 9 yo had a cold and couldn’t go to school and everything just went out of whack…. I just get this feeling inside like my head is gonna explode like those cartoons and my stomach just goes upside down because I feel stuck and have so much to do and just can’t get it done😭😭🤯🤯

Authenticity is beautiful. Your beautiful. I see beauty in everyone bc I can see beyond 3D reality. Blessings everyone. Stay strong.

Mel, this story about the picture wall is hitting so true...I see you! Lol.

Love it ! Not everything is important..😊

Ty so much for helping me.

I love that your bun is "a mess!!" You are accessible and oh so relatable ! Thank you for sharing your humble wisdom!

Love the t shirt 😂

I feel better 😌 ❤

Good answer to the mother of the two year old! Any good mother is getting a lot done!

Thank you, dear Mel. Enjoy my life it is what I do. Earlier I was a hard- worker. Now I have a lot of free time. It is a new period, changing the profession. Thank you for 3 rules. Make it easier. I am kind to myself- it is my new habit. Be blessed, be hugged. I love you, I believe in you.

I'm in the process of moving to another state in hopes being closer to family and opportunities will help our mental state. Thank you for this, I woke up in the middle of the night and was in a state of overwhelm from yesterday's events... this was the perfect thing to listen to this morning. Thank you again Mel for always being there for me! ❤

@sbg1911

Жыл бұрын

Oh gosh, I woke up too in the middle of the night, I call it woke up like Dracula😂 This video was the first thing I saw on my phone,thank goodness. I know we will be ok

@courtneykarnes-crazynotcra4336

Жыл бұрын

@@sbg1911 yesss same!! I love it when YT puts the message(s) that I need to hear the most, right at the top of my feed!!

Deepest peace to your friend Mel. We love & believe in you too.

❤Thank you!

This is me. I am all over the place and don’t get anything done.

I am overwhelmed because I am going through a split up with 2year old and 7month old. Busy moving and have 2 jobs that need my full attention at all times. I exhausted. Never get my work done. Trying to get my stuff sold because I have to move in with my parents and struggling with a ex that overwhelms me with emotions trying to get more out of me and fighting for our relationship. I can escape. I feel lost.

❤thank you so much Mel! This was exactly what I needed to hear. You have helped me so much in the last 4 years, you are the best!! And I love you too ❤❤

Thank you, for taking me with you on your walk ❤

Mel, all I have to say is a BIGGGGGG THANK U.

Thank you, thank you. Just what I need today 🤩 Huge hug from Costa Rica 🇨🇷

here is a hug for you

Laura sounds so nice! I relate to her so much in the procrastination and anxiety. I end up doing nothing too. Ugh so frustrating. ❤️ to all.

😊 Thank you for this. I suffer from lifestyle overwhelm with ADHD. What a combo that is. Listening to your videos makes me feel like I'm not alone.

Love it ❤

Yes 🙌 and love your tshirt (squirrel)

Totally found u today thank God!! Thanks Mel im overwhelmed too but i know this was already posted dmso u r better now lol im sure

I soo love that quite literally the perfect message/podcast appears exactly when it’s needed. Mel your teachings are church! 🙌❤️

Love you Mel❤

I love you, Mel!

Thank you so very much for all that you do for "US" You're inspiring me❤

Thank you Laura for sharing and thank you Mel addressing this! I have been feeling overwhelmed for a while now and trying to find ways to handle this without adding more stress to my life. So thank you 🙏

What would I do without mel

Thankyou❤

THE BEST!!! Thank you ❤❤❤

Brilliant… as always 🤩

Good morning ☀️ Mel 🥰

Thankyou Mel I have all your books I listen to your podcasts .You dear lady gave me back my life.I still have bad days like now but the first place I go to bring me out is your podcasts and your books. So Thankyou Mel for being you Sheree

Thank you for the great podcast

Yes need to chill and enjoy our life!

Thanks Mel, youve made my day…❤ NZ granny from down yonder

So sorry for your loss ! Thank u for your inspirations

Loooove this episode. Thank you 😊 💓

I love You too Mel !💜💜

Thanks Mel❤

Love this - thank you Mel; badly needed to hear this as it's been a few weeks of total overwhelm. So sorry for the loss of your friend xx

You have changed my life. I just adore you.

Thank you ❤

First time here I’m hooked ❤

I needed to hear that so much. Thank you Mel!

I subscribed today ☺️

❤❤❤ love you and all the wonderful work you're doing. ❤❤❤

Good-bye Mel thanks for all your help and further understanding in my decision making things surely will change for the better for me whether they like it or not gladly I'll no longer have to suffer and they'll no longer have to not like me purposely with hateful intentions. 🖖

Great strategies and reminders! THANK YOU!

My brain start thinking straight, just 5 minutes outside (especially in the evening or early morning). I think I casually leant that from Mel. That exercise and out-doors helps with feeling down.

Amazin first Question

Thank you very much, listening to you is great ..

Love this ❤

Thank you Mel❤🙏 I love you too❤❤❤

Thank you my heartwarming friend.. ❤