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Calm first
A two-minute settle and your own reset menu.
The Overwhelm Workbook
Too much.All at once.
When everything feels urgent, nothing gets started. This workbook gets it out of your head and cuts it down to a size you can actually do.
- Instant download
- Type in it or print it
- 14-day refund
Not ready yet? Start with the free 10-Minute Brain Dump
Sound familiar?
The list that never ends
“I lie awake running through everything I haven't done.”
“Everything feels urgent, so I start nothing.”
“I know what to do. I just can't make myself start.”
“By 6 p.m., ‘what's for dinner?’ is one question too many.”
“Even on a day off, I feel I should be doing something.”
“I snap over a spilled drink, then feel awful about it.”
You're not lazy. You're not bad at this.
You're holding forty things in a head built for about four.Where it comes from
Overwhelm isn't one thing.
It's six.
- Body on alarmTight chest, short fuse. A stressed brain can't pick what's first.Section 1 · Calm first
- A full headThe 2 a.m. remembering. Everything held, nothing written down.Section 2 · Empty your head
- Too much to doA list that carries over every day and only gets longer.Section 3 · Cut it down
- Can't startTasks too big, too vague or too dreaded to begin.Section 4 · Easy to start
- Too many decisionsDinner, outfits, plans: decided from scratch, every day.Section 5 · Decide less
- Never enough timeDays planned so tight one delay knocks everything over.Section 6 · Days that fit
A three-minute self-check shows which one is loudest for you, and which section to open first.
What changes
Less in your head. More you can do.
FromTo
A head that won't switch off at 2 a.m.
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Everything on paper, sorted into five piles.
A to-do list that only grows
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This week's list cut down to what fits into this week.
Tasks you've circled for weeks
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A first step small enough to start today.
Deciding dinner from scratch every night
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Defaults decided once, written down, done.
Days planned to the minute
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One must, two shoulds, and room for things to go wrong.
How it works
Six short sections, in the right order
Most advice says get more organized. This starts with getting calm enough to.
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Empty your head
A ten-minute brain dump, with prompts for when you run dry.
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Cut it down
Five piles: this week, later, hand off, shrink, drop.
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Make it easy to start
Why a task gets stuck, and the first step for each reason.
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Decide less
Everyday defaults and a week of dinners on repeat.
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Make the days fit
A three-thing day, a weekly reset and a plan for bad days.
Look inside
Real pages. Tap to see them.
35 pages6 sections
17 worksheetswith examples
Fillable PDFor print it
Letter + A4both included
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The Overwhelm Workbook
$49$29Launch price
One-time payment. Instant download.
- A self-check that shows where to start
- A ten-minute brain dump, with prompts
- Five piles to cut the list down to what fits
- A first step for every stuck task
- Defaults, a three-thing day and a weekly reset
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Three free guides
Each one works on its own. Pick the one that sounds like today.
The 10-Minute Brain DumpGet it all out of your head, sort it into four boxes, pick one first step.Get it free →
The 3-Thing Daily PlannerOne must, two shoulds and a done list. A daily page to print as often as you like.Get it free →
25 Decisions to Stop Making Every DayReady-made defaults for food, home, mornings, people and money.Get it free →
Questions
Before you buy
I'm already overwhelmed. Isn't a workbook one more thing?
It's built for that. The quick-start version takes about half an hour: a two-minute settle, a ten-minute brain dump, then sorting one page of it. Everything else can wait.
Is this the same as the Burnout Workbook?
No. Overwhelm is too much at once, right now. Burnout is the long-term exhaustion that rest doesn't fix. If a weekend off helps, start here. If it doesn't, see the Burnout Recovery Workbook.
What do I need to fill it in?
A free PDF app, like Adobe Acrobat Reader or Preview on a Mac. Or print it and use a pen. The daily and weekly pages are made to be printed again and again.
Does it work for home and work?
Yes. The brain dump and the five piles take everything: work, home, family, money, health and the vague worries in between.
Is this therapy?
No. It's a practical planning workbook, not medical advice. If overwhelm has gone on for weeks, or you're not sleeping, please talk to a doctor. In a crisis in the US, call or text 988.
What if it's not for me?
Email us within 14 days and you'll get a full refund. See the refund policy.
Get it out of your head. Then start small.
Ten minutes tonight is a good start.
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