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Overwhelm Is Reversible. Here Are the Best Strategies From Psychology and Neuroscience | Claudia Hammond

Overwhelm Is Reversible. Here Are the Best Strategies From Psychology and Neuroscience | Claudia Hammond

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Jan 21, 2026 1h 8m
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<p dir="ltr">A road map for taking the pressure off. </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://claudiahammond.com/">Claudia Hammond</a> is an award-winning writer and broadcaster. She is Visiting Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Sussex and is the presenter of BBC Radio 4's All in the Mind. Her latest book is <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Overwhelmed-Ways-Take-Pressure-Off-ebook/dp/B0FGCPS4MW"> Overwhelmed: Ways to Take the Pressure Off</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to define "overwhelm" – and modern causes for its existence</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why the search for perfection is futile </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Claudia's three-part recipe for handling overwhelm</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Antidotes for the comparing mind </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What we should all know about procrastination</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"> How to not let the news overwhelm you </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What we learn from regret – and how to stop beating up on your past self</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">A key technique for worrying less</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The case for nostalgia</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to get into a "flow state"</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr">Related Episodes:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/if-you-want-to-be-more-productive-you-need-more-rest/id1087147821?i=1000712402020"> If You Want To Be More Productive, You Need More Rest. Here's How To Get It. | Claudia Hammond</a></p> </li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Get the 10% with Dan Harris app <a href= "https://app.danharris.com/membership">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Sign up for Dan's free newsletter <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Additional Resources: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Art-Rest-Find-Respite-Modern/dp/1786892804"> The Art of Rest: How to Find Respite in the Modern Age</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Keys-Kindness-Kinder-Yourself-Others-ebook/dp/B09TQM7FC7/ref=books_amazonstores_desktop_mfs_aufs_ap_sc_dsk_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=gzy4R&content-id=amzn1.sym.299f645c-0a78-440a-94a2-fb482e7cb326&pf_rd_p=299f645c-0a78-440a-94a2-fb482e7cb326&pf_rd_r=141-9976842-2413604&pd_rd_wg=GBhAL&pd_rd_r=b7f06e72-abb3-4b6f-a58e-d47608edd720"> The Keys to Kindness</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Time-Warped-Unlocking-Mysteries-Perception-ebook/dp/B009NGHNN4?ref_=ast_author_dp_rw&th=1&psc=1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.k1u65onjk9jaCCUAf6f8ERso7RYGfyTE1T0N9AzRyh20rmRNhADFs4KsxuXt57oCf1znQhwUZTWjb18AffXhBa9EbKQbm592GY1MOXjLWgPu6KPRK43Hh5Lc65MrhS_m2giFV2OPwtxDA9NzhlaqchdcKI-tTxugm0cEu-76AbtxDiQuXbdxqiPh12qIgVWscZD9YEQB433qxxfLmx94zvfp-c7OUWUmQWixSC-j8iQ.HWgpwn-L3OMnk8om0lHwWQoLdkIcxJs2SkEAystsor4&dib_tag=AUTHOR"> Time Warped: Unlocking the Mysteries of Time Perception</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Mind-over-Money-Psychology-Better-ebook/dp/B015CXV7RY/ref=books_amazonstores_desktop_mfs_aufs_ap_sc_dsk_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=2OAdE&content-id=amzn1.sym.299f645c-0a78-440a-94a2-fb482e7cb326&pf_rd_p=299f645c-0a78-440a-94a2-fb482e7cb326&pf_rd_r=141-9976842-2413604&pd_rd_wg=zh5YX&pd_rd_r=92fbeaf5-d1b6-40d9-9e49-835a6ac1c9c6"> Mind over Money: The Psychology of Money and How to Use It Better</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Rollercoaster-Journey-Through-Feelings-ebook/dp/B0046H95TK/ref=books_amazonstores_desktop_mfs_aufs_ap_sc_dsk_4?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=TIkj0&content-id=amzn1.sym.299f645c-0a78-440a-94a2-fb482e7cb326&pf_rd_p=299f645c-0a78-440a-94a2-fb482e7cb326&pf_rd_r=141-9976842-2413604&pd_rd_wg=J6GhD&pd_rd_r=762c7aa6-f232-4a12-9c01-45263ab048e2"> Emotional Rollercoaster: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings</a></li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation"><a href= "https://claudiahammond.com/radio-podcasts/">Claudia's BBC Podcasts</a></li> </ul> <p><strong><br /></strong>Thanks to our sponsor: <br /> <strong id= "docs-internal-guid-36488dfb-7fff-b290-f468-1f60f891bf6f">Function:</strong> Visit <a href= "http://functionhealth.com/Happier">functionhealth.com/Happier</a> or use the gift code Happier25 for a $25 credit towards your membership<strong id= "docs-internal-guid-36488dfb-7fff-b290-f468-1f60f891bf6f">.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit <a href= "https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris">https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</a></p> <p> </p>

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