The Overload Solution : How to stop juggling and start Living

Do you wake up in the morning and feel just as tired as when you went to bed? Are you juggling your life so fast you can't even remember how many balls are in the air? The 21st century is a busier and more difficult time than we ever imagined. The idea of simply being "stressed" is almost appealing in today's world; instead, many of us are feeling so overwhelmed that we are suffering breakdowns, depression, and anxiety. Cracks appear in our work, our relationships, our families, and in our society. We feel ourselves failing as parents, partners, friends, and as people. We simply don't have time to do it all, but we're petrified of admitting that we can't. Jane Alexander recognizes that we cannot keep papering over the cracks. She doesn't offer an instant get-out clause or perfect solution. What she does offer is an honest appraisal of where we are now as well as providing strategies to help us readjust to this tough new world. She suggests things to do that help in the short-term and then helps readers to rethink their lives in order to achieve long-term happiness and wellbeing.