Practical Help for When You're Overwhelmed (Part 1 of 2)

About this episode

Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory discuss practical strategies to manage feelings of being overwhelmed based on personality types.

By making a few practical changes, you can reduce stress in your life, quiet the chaos and restore your sanity. Kathi Lipp and Cheri Gregory share what being overwhelmed feels like for the four main personality types (expressive, analytic, driver, and amiable). They talk about practical ways to organize your schedule, say no, increase your capacity for joy, make time for the Sabbath and create a personal manifesto that states your values to help you make choices in the future. Receive a copy of the "Overwhelmed" bundle and an audio download of "Practical Help for When You're Overwhelmed" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get more episode resources  Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family? Leave a message for Jim Daly! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

People in this episode

Host: Jim Daly

Guests: Kathi Lipp, Cheri Gregory

Topics covered

• stress reduction
• personality types
• time management
• joy
• personal manifesto

Keywords

• overwhelmed
• stress
• chaos
• Sabbath
• values

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