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Mental Wellbeing

Ask for help with an excessive workload

Someone has agreed to help or a reduction plan exists.

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Done when

Someone has agreed to help or a reduction plan exists.

Someone has agreed to help or a reduction plan exists.

Who this is for

People carrying too much; use a safe channel for requests.

Why this matters

You can turn overload into a specific help request.

How to do it

An original activity to try, adapt or skip for your circumstances; outcomes are not guaranteed.

  1. List tasks and deadlines, marking what is unmanageable.
  2. Ask someone relevant for specific assistance or a changed deadline.
  3. Record the agreement and reduce what remains in your solo plan.

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