Walk Your Way Well by Niamh O’Sheehan

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walk your way RGBI spend my life jumping from mum-mode to worker-mode to wife-mode to walker-mode on this crazily fast paced journey. Sometimes all four of these states are blended into one simultaneously! Our world is crowded with sensory stimulation, weighted with job demands and decisions, bursting with lifestyle choices, chock-full of extracurricular activities, packed and stacked with social commitments, crammed with needs and requests and demands.


And all this can lead to OVERWHELM. Some people would say that overwhelm is a modern day disorder exacerbated by the pace at which we live? Is it a “first world problem” caused by the extravagant amount of choice we have on offer? From restaurant menus to clothes shops to social media platforms to books to TV channels to career paths and hobbies. Our world is literally overflowing with options. Does this mean we are fortunate? Or were things simpler and less stressful before?
Another cause of overwhelm can be attributed to traumatic events, relationship issues, grief or other emotionally charged and challenging life experiences. Even when sitting quietly, away from the turmoil of day to day living, we can be drowning in overwhelm if we are emotionally struggling.
I believe it's important to understand that overwhelm is not really caused by the amount of “stuff” going on. It is caused by our ability, or lack thereof, to manage the sensory/ emotional/ physical/ social/ mental/ environmental stimulation we are faced with. That would explain why some people appear to be able to easily juggle 1000 balls while others can't face getting up in the morning to complete the simplest tasks.
There are so many ways in which we can manage overwhelm and I have implemented several of these tools to help me live an active, busy, productive yet internally calm existence. As a life-coach I deal with clients overwhelm regularly. We practise meditation. We discuss time management. We implement early morning routines, We learn to SAY NO. We delegate! We love to carry out “brain-dumps” and prioritise tasks. But one key survival tactic I always, always come back when it comes to overwhelm is: WALK AWAY!
What? Seems impossible right!? If you are feeling frazzled or overwhelmed why not drop everything and go for a walk. Walking quickly reduces the stress hormone cortisol, which helps you feel less stressed and more relaxed. Walking will help improve cognition, memory, attention and processing speed. Walking improves your mood, reduces anxiety, increases energy levels, boosts sleep quality and enhances resilience.
If you’d like to know more then please reach out. I’m here to help you find peace, calm, happiness and fitness through my coaching @Walk Your Way Well. Drop me a WhatsApp +34 676 507 791.