Self-Care Strategies

verb to be overcome by a large amount or force

adjective feeling a strong emotional effect

• She felt overwhelmed by the amount of work that needed to be completed by the end of the week.
• I'm completely overwhelmed with all the assignments due tomorrow.
• I'm totally swamped and overwhelmed with everything on my plate right now.
• The sheer magnitude of the task ahead left her feeling overwhelmed and unsure of where to begin.

verb to relax or take a break from stress or tension

• After a long day at work, it is important to find time to unwind and relax.
• Let's unwind with a movie and some popcorn tonight.
• I just want to chill and unwind this weekend.
• Music has the power to help me unwind and escape from reality for a while.

noun a state of being excessively or overly anxious

• Her overanxiousness about the upcoming exam was evident in her constant studying and fretting.
• I can tell by your overanxiousness that you really care about how the presentation goes.
• Chill out, your overanxiousness is making everyone else stressed.
• His overanxiousness was like a heavy weight on his shoulders, causing him to second-guess every decision.

noun a made-up word that combines 'bed' and 'meditation' to refer to a practice of meditating while lying in bed

• The practice of beditation involves focusing on your breath and clearing your mind before going to sleep.
• I like to do a little beditation to help me relax before bed.
• I'm gonna do some beditation to chill out before hitting the hay.
• His nightly beditation routine helped him find inner peace and relaxation.