Overwhelm and stress
For periods when competing responsibilities are difficult to prioritise or begin.
Use the load sorterResource library
Practical guidance organised around real experiences.
Use clear starting points for stress, anxious thinking, low mood, sleep disruption, grief, conflict, loneliness and sustained overload—without requiring a diagnostic label.
Browse by current experience
Start with what is happening, not with a diagnosis.
Each category provides a clear route into a relevant exercise. These descriptions support navigation only and are not clinical assessments.
Anxious thinking
For recurring prediction, checking or rehearsal that is consuming attention and affecting decisions.
Use the thought workbenchLow mood and reduced motivation
For times when energy, interest or the ability to initiate ordinary tasks is lower than usual.
Define a manageable actionSleep disruption
For difficulty settling, repeated waking or mental activation that interferes with rest.
Open timed breathingGrief and loss
For adjusting to bereavement, separation or another significant change that affects daily functioning.
Open the private journalAnger and conflict
For moments of heightened activation when communication or decision-making would benefit from a deliberate pause.
Take a timed pauseLoneliness and disconnection
For identifying an appropriate person and preparing a direct, manageable request for contact or support.
Prepare a support requestSustained overload
For prolonged demands that have reduced concentration, patience, recovery and confidence in managing routine responsibilities.
Map your supportsUrgent support
If there is immediate danger, call 000.
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