Well, probably. If you are sitting in a temperature controlled space, with electricity, the internet, and clean running water, with no medical devices running, you are fine.
Not perfect or relaxed but in this moment, you are safe. Take a breath. And another.
It is easy to forget this, especially when high stakes things are happening like public hearings, board meetings, looming deadlines, and more. But at any given moment, remembering you are safe is the beginning of ending the overwhelm.
Then start taking apart the chaos.
Start with physical safety. All good? Move to financial safety at least for today. All good? Then to longer term financial issues; internal stressors like too much on your plate or interpersonal conflicts; and so on.
Still feel overwhelmed? Stop. Remember. Then take the smallest next right action before you.
And keep repeating as necessary. I used to have a sticky note on my screen to remind me.
Take care,
Julie
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