Not everything needs to be done right away, or talked about right now. When we delay taking an action, we give ourselves the chance to process what is happening and respond thoughtfully instead of reacting to situations, and we take control of that aspect of our lives again.

There has been a lot to process lately, and if you are feeling overwhelmed you aren’t alone. Emotional overwhelm is a lot like the experience of trying to multitask too many things at once. It can affect your ability to think and function.

The Covid-19 pandemic continues to trigger a wide variety of emotional, physical, and economic issues for many people. Recent studies have put a name on the experience, Covid Stress Syndrome.

The more choices you make throughout the day, the harder each one becomes for your brain, and eventually it looks for shortcuts. It’s different from ordinary physical fatigue in that you may not be consciously aware of being tired, though you’re low on mental energy.