For so many women over 40, this season feels like one routed in overwhelm. Between kids’ schedules, aging parents, career demands, and everything that comes with running a household, it’s easy to feel like you’re hanging on by a thread. I get it, I’ve been there but it doesn’t have to be that way.
What if we took a collective breath to regroup and ask ourselves: What can I do right now to finish the year stronger than I started?
In this episode of Small Daily Habits, I’m sharing the exact five strategies I leaned on during one of my most overwhelming seasons—when I was healing from multiple injuries, relocating my family, and growing my business all at the same time. all while navigating perimenopause. These tools helped me reclaim my energy, reframe my thoughts, and remind myself that small shifts can change everything.
If you’re feeling stretched thin, distracted, or worn out, these tips will help you reduce overwhelm and move into the rest of the year with more confidence and clarity. Tune in here or read on for the show notes.
5 Simple Yet Empowering Strategies to Overcome Overwhelm
Here are the five strategies I share to help you take back control when life feels chaotic:
1. Do a brain dump and prioritize.
Get everything out of your head and onto paper (or your notes app). Break it into categories, like home, personal, family, and business then decide what needs your attention now, what can wait, and what can be delegated.
2. Set boundaries and practice self-care.
Every “yes” you give out is a “no” to something else. Learn how to protect your energy and build in daily habits that fuel you minus the guilt.
3. Use time management that works for your season.
Create a realistic schedule (created from your brain dump), break down big projects, and build in buffer time so you’re not thrown off when life gets messy. Progress over perfection is the goal.
4. Seek support and lean on your community.
You’re not meant to do it all alone. Delegating tasks and leaning on your tribe frees up your time and reduces stress. Asking for help isn’t weakness, it’s proof that you’re listening to your body and your needs.
5. Shift your mindset with gratitude and mindfulness.
Overwhelm isn’t just about your to-do list, t’s about how you think about it. Learn how gratitude, simple mindset shifts, and small daily wins can help you feel more grounded and ready to take on the rest of the year.
Key Takeaways to Overcoming Overwhelm
- Overwhelm doesn’t have to define your season.
- Boundaries and self-care are fuel, not selfishness.
- Progress, not perfection, moves you forward instead of keeping you paralyzed.
- Support systems make you stronger, not weaker.
- Small wins and mindset shifts set you up for long-term success.
Resources & Next Steps to Finish Strong
- Join my September Challenge to stay accountable with your daily movement.
- Grab your spot in my FINAL 6-Week Round of the year! It’s starts 9/22 join now! New things coming soon!
- Share this episode or blog post with a friend and become accountability buddies as you finish the year strong together.
- Remember: big changes begin with small daily habits.
👉 Tune into the full episode to hear the personal stories behind these strategies and practical ways you can start applying them today!
Missed our previous episode? Tune in here and get the show notes here.
Wishing you much love, health, and happiness,
Christine
