Understanding Overwhelm

Overwhelm is defined as a feeling that stems from thoughts rather than external factors, challenging conventional beliefs about emotional responses. The host emphasizes that feelings, including overwhelm, are linked to personal thoughts about situations, not the situations themselves. For example, two people can face the same to-do list but experience vastly different levels of overwhelm based on their perceptions and mental frameworks. This highlights the importance of recognizing that overwhelm can be managed by altering one's thought patterns.