We all get overwhelmed sometimes. Whether you are overwhelmed by too many feelings, too many tasks to do at once or too many racing thoughts, this video can help you hit the pause button to allow you to care for yourself and find out what you need right now.

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Are you feeling overwhelmed? Does it feel like you're feeling too many feelings all at the same time? Or like there are too many tasks to do all at once? Or like you can't focus on anything because there are too many racing thoughts? It can be really difficult to calm yourself down or to get a grip on what you need to do when you feel like this.
Let's hit the pause button together. First, as best you can, let's just take a breath in and out. Notice the ground beneath you. Gravity holds you gently.
This is a difficult moment. You are not alone in this struggle. We all get overwhelmed sometimes.
Let's figure out how to care for ourselves and find out what we need right now. I'd like you to look around and name four things you can hear.
Maybe even noticing whether they are close to you or far away. How about 3 things you can touch.
If you can, come up with 2 things you can smell. And lastly, one thing that you can taste.
As best you can, bring yourself back to here and now. You may need to do this many times in a row.
There are no strict rules. You might prefer to pick five things you can hear.
That's okay too. You may find it easier to focus on trying to find all the green things around you.
Again. All okay. This is about allowing yourself a moment to settle and simply notice what is going on around you. Hitting that pause button can be done more than once, as many times as you need.
Now, let's take a moment to breathe. Just breathe and get fascinated with breathing.
As you breathe in and out what do you notice? Is it cool? Is it damp?
Simply breathe in and out. There's no need to count or to do anything special with your breath right now.
Instead, try just noticing that you have a body and that you are breathing.
For some, it may be helpful to say the word 'in' silently as you breathe in and say the word 'out' silently as you breathe out.
As we breathe in and out together, you may start to notice your breath slowing down.
Allow yourself to settle into breathing. As we continue, you may notice a slight settling in your body or your mind. Maybe your shoulders feel a little more relaxed.
The stable ground. This is not about right or wrong. Taking a moment to connect with what is around you, your breath or the ground beneath you, can all provide stability.
You can stay here and continue to breathe for as long as you need. It's totally okay to pause here.
If you feel you're ready and have a sense of what's happening inside and around you in this moment, consider thinking about what small step you can make towards what needs to be done right now. Take a breath and think 'what do you have in your control'. If nothing else, you can control your response.
Or maybe, what you need is a break and to come back to what you were doing in five minutes. I invite you to explore how you might be able to break down your to-do list or task into small chunks.
You don't need to see the destination or the final project to make the first move. What may seem like small actions can actually lead to big changes.
Working with feelings of being overwhelmed might not be easy. Give yourself credit for the effort you're putting into supporting yourself, no matter how big or how small the action may seem.
It may take some time and practice to feel better and come out from under those overwhelming moments. But you can always use this exercise when you need a reminder to tackle the tough stuff.
Ready to continue your wellness journey?
Kids Help Phone offers free, private, 24/7 support across Canada. For anything on your mind, big or small.
Visit KidsHelpPhone.ca or call 1-800-668-6868. Text 686868.
And if you or someone you know is in immediate danger/needs help with a safety plan, you can contact 911, the emergency services in your area or mobile crisis support (if it's available near you) right away.

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