Signs of being overloaded
Your own list of the signs by which you recognise you're going over the edge — before you do.
What it’s for
The signs differ from person to person and often go unnoticed from the inside. Written down, they become a measure that doesn’t swing with your mood.
What to write
- Body: what appears first — sleep, digestion, tension.
- Behaviour: what I stop doing (sport, friends, cooking).
- Relationships: how my tone at home changes.
- Thoughts: which thought returns when it’s too much.
- Ask someone close to you to add what they notice. They often see it sooner.
See also
Family calendar
A shared overview of the week, visible to everyone — it removes most arguments about who knew what.
Questions for a couple's conversation
A set of questions that shifts the conversation from logistics to the relationship.
A boundary letter
A written, considered way of setting a boundary when a conversation in person isn't possible or safe.
