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Overwhelmed

Ways to Take the Pressure Off

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Overwhelmed

By: Claudia Hammond
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All of us are familiar with the unsettling sensation of overwhelm: it’s as if there’s ever more to do, and ever less time in which to do it. The good news is, even if you can’t see it yet, there is a way out.

In this liberating new book, award-winning writer and presenter of BBC Radio 4’s All in the Mind Claudia Hammond helps us to take the pressure off with a psychological toolkit that is both practical and evidence-based.

Each chapter addresses a particular problem that can trap us into feeling overwhelmed – from procrastination to the fear of regret, imposter syndrome, perfectionism, stress and a seemingly never-ending to-do list – and offers science-backed solutions.

Calm, clear and convincing, Overwhelmed will give you the tools to take on everything life throws at you.

 Personal Development Personal Success Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Stress Management
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Critic reviews

"Full of evidence-based strategies to help reduce the strain"
"Claudia Hammond’s books are a solace in troubled times" (FEARNE COTTON)
"A guide to combating the plethora of pressures that modern life brings"
"A soothing balm for a frazzled generation" (ADAM RUTHERFORD on THE ART OF REST)
"Claudia Hammond has written a book about modern overload that actually lowers your pulse as you read it. She doesn’t shout about success; she whispers about sanity. Her winning blend of science, empathy and humour offers the ideal cure for overwhelm" (DANIEL H. PINK, #1 New York Times bestselling author of DRIVE, WHEN and THE POWER OF REGRET)
"In Overwhelmed, Claudia offers a psychological toolkit with practical strategies to manage procrastination, regret, imposter syndrome, perfectionism and much more. It will be a valuable guide to many!" (NIR EYAL, author of INDISTRACTABLE)
"Concise and engaging, this is a must-read manual on masterfully managing your mental wellbeing"
"[A] sane and enjoyable psychological toolkit . . . a welcome balm for anyone baulking at their to-do list" (CAROLINE SANDERSON)
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science backed hacks for daily life. excellently well told. I liked the short scenarios and accessible format.

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maybe if you are feeling a little bit overwhelmed and want some obvious hints to help, this might be good for you. It tells you to acknowledge that your list of things to do will never be empty, that a little stress is good for you, that you will never reach perfection, that other people have imposter syndrome and to take a break.

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