O is for Overwhelmed

O is for Overwhelmed is a digital emotional learning book that helps children understand what happens when thoughts, feelings, sounds, responsibilities, expectations, or experiences begin to feel like too much at the same time. Being overwhelmed can make it hard to think, communicate, concentrate, or even know what you need.

The book gives young readers language for recognizing overload and understanding that slowing down, asking for help, resting, or taking things one step at a time can be part of responding to the feeling.

This book is part of A–Z of Being Human. Start with Overwhelmed, then continue into Anxiety, Nervous, Frustrated, Tired, and the rest of the archive.