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Wellness center offers tips for coping with overwhelm
Summary
A Middlesex Community College wellness message outlined six coping strategies for feeling overwhelmed, including breathing exercises, routines, scheduling and asking for help; it directs students to the campus wellness center in Founders Hall Room 104.
A short recorded wellness message at Middlesex Community College advised students and staff on strategies to manage overwhelm, saying the condition affects most people. The presentation noted "over 73 percent of people report feeling overwhelmed" and offered six steps to cope: deep breathing, creating routines, making to-do lists, learning to say no, planning the week, and taking time to recharge.
The recording explained how to practice deep breathing — inhale for four seconds and exhale for four seconds for roughly two minutes — and described routines as helpful for saving time and improving daily flow. It recommended using to-do lists to offload tasks, advised turning down additional requests when schedules are full, and suggested planning on Sundays to organize the week. The message also encouraged non-work or non-school activities such as walking, reading or listening to music to recharge.
The closing remarks emphasized that it is important to ask for help if feeling overwhelmed and directed listeners to the campus wellness center in Room 104 in Founders Hall for additional strategies and support. The recording ended with an invitation to visit: "Come see us. We care about you and your well-being."
