How to immediately lighten the mental load

In this week's hot take, Katlynn discusses how to identify when you're overwhelmed by the mental load and how to immediately get relief.

Bodily cues can tell us we're at our limit:

• Tightening in your chest/feeling anxious
• Short temper
• Having brain fog

Other cues from our brain might be:

• Feeling like you're taking in too much information
• Not enjoying your normal activities
• Feeling disconnected or conversely overstimulated

When you need to get immediate relief try the sound of silence. Eliminate any extra noise you don't need in your day from activities where it's reasonable.

• Turn off the TV in the background
• Stop listening to podcasts on your walk (even ours)
• Turn the radio off in your car

Eliminating extra noise helps lighten the mental load by giving you space to just sit still and be quiet. Go outside and get some sunshine on your face and be quiet. It does wonders!