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Have you felt tired, overwhelmed, and frustrated by your schedule or workload lately? If so, you may be overcommitted. Overcommitment occurs when you push your boundaries and take on more obligations than you can handle at once. While many people face overcommitment, it doesn’t have to be a permanent feeling. In this article, we’ll walk you through the symptoms and causes of overcommitment and provide plenty of solutions to stop overcommitting.
Things You Should Know
- Overcommitment is when you take on more demands than you can physically or emotionally handle.
- Overcommitment can cause anxiety, stress, and irritability and often stems from a fear of missing out.
- Avoid overcommitment by setting professional and personal boundaries and saying “no” more often.
Steps
Expert Q&A
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References
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7459690/
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2017/06/help-your-team-stop-overcommitting-by-empowering-them-to-say-no
- ↑ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5356976/
- ↑ https://califa.org/self-care/putting-the-me
- ↑ https://www.toastmasters.org/magazine/magazine-issues/2023/july/burnout
- ↑ https://cruciallearning.com/press/over-committed-people-cant-finish-everything-crucial-learning/
- ↑ https://hbr.org/1987/03/knowing-when-to-pull-the-plug
- ↑ https://cruciallearning.com/press/over-committed-people-cant-finish-everything-crucial-learning/
- ↑ https://cruciallearning.com/press/over-committed-people-cant-finish-everything-crucial-learning/
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/quora/2019/04/19/how-to-stop-overcommitting-personally-and-professionally-and-get-your-life-back/?sh=1dfdf08e6d3c
- ↑ https://www.apa.org/gradpsych/2005/11/matters
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2015/12/how-to-say-no-to-taking-on-more-work
- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/how-to-set-boundaries/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tracking-wonder/202002/4-tips-effectively-ask-help-and-get-yes
- ↑ https://hbr.org/2021/04/how-to-ask-for-help-at-work
- ↑ https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_resting_more_can_boost_your_productivity
- ↑ https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/how-to-be-mentally-healthy-at-work/work-and-stress/