Overwhelmed and Over It: Embrace Your Power to Stay Centered and Sustained in a Chaotic World

I was not familiar with Christine Arylos work until three years ago when I attended a workshop she held at Kripalu in Massachusetts. The workshop literally changed the course of my life! Over the years I have listened to her podcasts and participated in circles she has held, but I just never read one of her books. So I was excited to have the opportunity to read her latest book. The book is nothing short of radical. The concept that we dont have to try and do it all, balance on one foot for work and another foot for the rest of life, is just not the message we get from the barrage of self help information out there, at least not books that I have seen. The idea that we are trying to work our lives around the systems which were not set up to support parents, never mind women in the workplace, is a message we all need to hear. Christine not only delivers the message, but she writes to you as a friend, telling you to slow down, listen, and prepare to live life not only differently, but as it was meant to be. The book is instructional, but at the same time, Christine seasons it with her own examples, and examples from some of her students. You can read it slowly and work through the inquiries in order, or quickly an then go back and incorporate even the small changes she suggests. Ultimately, however you engage with this book, Christines writing style of speaking to you as an equal and a friend is engaging and supportive. If you pick up one self-help book, for lack of a better term, this year, make it this one. Choose not to continue to live your life on the hamster wheel. Choose to lead your best life, even as the world around you seems to be falling part, choose to let Christine show you a better, more vibrant, and loving way to live your life.

What a powerful gift this book is, especially in these stressful and chaotic times! I have been the poster child for pushing too hard, juggling too much, and putting unrealistic, perfectionistic demands on myself. This book truly is an invitation to liberation: offering clarity around internalized societal messages that create overwhelm for women; powerful inquiries into how we are living our lives; liberating possibilities for the harmony we can create; small but potent daily practices; and wonderfully illuminating glyphs and maps to guide us on a journey from overwhelm and stress to centeredness, self-care, and a deep harmonizing of all aspects of our lives.

Christine Arylo writes in a way that feels like you are having tea with a good, wise, and deeply compassionate friend. She offers so much wisdom and so many life-changing practices, all from a place of love and care. I have read her other books and am always amazed at her emotional brilliance and ability to describe internalized patterns and a path to healing with such clarity and in such a welcoming way.

I hope you give yourself and those you love the gift that this book offers.

I am so glad that I discovered Christine Arylo last year through her podcast Feminine Power Time, because THIS BOOK was exactly what I was looking for, even though I didnt totally know it. Overwhelmed and Over It is like a giant hug, a secret room to go to when you desperately need space, and an awe-inspiring college course with your favorite professor who is totally connected to the real world all rolled into one powerfully supportive text. Christine walked me through exactly why I feel so exhausted and stretched so thin (it was like suddenly having the right glasses prescription!), helped me uncover exactly what I NEED using short but potent journaling inquiries, and gave me practical tools to start making changes in my life so that I am operating with a full-battery-charge WAY more often.

As someone who tends to overcommit and go all-in on too many things at once, I really appreciated how often throughout the book Christine says this isnt about doing more; its about doing things differently. She really makes these tools feel supportive and doable, rather than another to-do-list item.

Finally, I have to say that I LOVED all of the lists throughout the book. It is hard for me sometimes to generate in my mind what I need more of in my life to feel less overwhelmed, or what habits are adding to my burnout. Enter Christine, with beautiful lists and descriptions that I can peruse and go oh, yes, that one! I need more of that! or look, THERE is the problem! Its like insight made easy ;-).

As a therapist who has supported many clients struggling with burnout, I look forward to recommending this book to my clients as well! It is an easy but powerful read that I think is accessible to any woman who is looking for a way off the hamster-wheel and into living her life on HER terms.

This book is for all women who are sick and tired of being in overwhelm, trying to “balance” work and life, and generally trying to survive in this fast paced, chaotic world. The practical tools, illustrations, and heart felt-stories layout the path to a harmonic relationship with life – where we can let go of over giving, over compensating, and more and nourish ourselves. By doing this, we are able to be more present in our relationships, careers, and lives. There truly can be a different way to live – we can choose to get off the hamster wheel and liberate ourselves to more meaningful work and relationships. I am a woman who burned herself out into a serious health condition and am using the guidance in this book to recovery. I promised myself I wouldn’t do that again, and with the support of this book and Arylo’s work, I know I can keep that promise to myself.

Insight and wisdom that delves into practical ways to shift life to create less overwhelm. Excellent book … highly recommend it!

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