We’ve all been there - that moment when the to-do list feels endless, the inbox is overflowing, and your brain is juggling so many thoughts that you can’t even find the start line. Overwhelm doesn’t always look dramatic. Often, it’s quiet. It’s the sigh before opening your laptop, the hesitation before another meeting, the background hum of too much . In psychological terms, overwhelm is a state of cognitive overload - when the demands on your working memory exceed its capa

It’s a story I've heard more than once in coaching conversations. On paper, everything looks perfect. You’ve built the career you wanted. You’ve achieved goals that once felt out of reach. You’ve ticked the boxes that were supposed to bring contentment - the promotion, the title, the financial security, the respect of peers. And yet, there’s a quiet question that won’t go away: Why don’t I feel happy? It’s one of those questions that people rarely voice out loud. It feels alm

Most of us spend our lives mastering the art of learning. We take on new challenges, pick up new skills, and constantly try to stay ahead. But there’s a quieter, often overlooked skill that’s just as vital to growth: unlearning . Unlearning isn’t about forgetting. It’s about questioning the habits, assumptions, and thought patterns that once served you but may now be standing in your way. It’s the ability to look at what’s familiar and ask, “ Is this still helping me, or is i

For many professionals, the loudest obstacle is not skill or circumstance—it’s the persistent voice in the mind that questions every...