Linda Blair, a clinical psychologist, explains that many clients feel paralyzed by overwhelming demands, struggling to finish tasks due to sheer volume and distractions.
Experts describe the modern experience of overwhelm as ubiquitous, noting how nearly two-thirds of people report stress that significantly impacts their daily lives.
Blair suggests that our attention spans have diminished due to extensive screen use, and this problem of overwhelm was exacerbated, but not caused, by the pandemic.
The article highlights that overwhelm isn’t a mental diagnosis but a broad emotional experience that varies from person to person, making resilience challenging.
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