Step One: Breathe. Check out the video at the bottom of this article. (I actually said "email", but you know what I mean)
Step Two: Remember that you have gotten through way worse things than this. You've got this!
Step Three: Do the legs up the wall yoga pose and at the same time, voice record a list of things you need to do (which you'll later write into a list)
Step Four: Make a cup of tea and mindfully drink it while you write out your list.
Step Five: Prioritise your tasks from most to least important.
Step Six: Keep Breathing!
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Step Seven: Schedule your tasks on a calendar beginning with the most important.
Step Eight: Be realistic about your expectations around how much time you can dedicate to each task.
Step Nine: Have another cup of tea and drink it mindfully.
Step Ten: Start with your very first SMART goal and focus ONLY on that.
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Step Eleven: Repeat Step Ten one goal at a time, until your list is empty for the day. Remember to be realistic!
Step Twelve: Stand like Wonder Woman for 2 minutes with a pencil between your teeth. Just do it!
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