We all feel overwhelmed sometimes, whether it’s about deadlines or the volume of work we have to get done. This week on Thriving Women Artists, Ping, Sarah, and Dorien tackle the topic of what to do when you’re feeling overwhelmed. Listen in to find out their advice for you as an artist and what top tips they have from their personal lives to help you beat feeling overwhelmed.   KEY TAKEAWAYS   The first thing to do when you’re feeling overwhelmed. Take a break. You don’t need to have a deadline to feel overwhelmed by work. Feeling overwhelmed has a lot to do with your state of mind. Your thoughts are something that you can change yourself for the better with the right mindset. When the thing you’re overwhelmed about is illustration, then talk to another illustrator. Find a supporter you can trust who has gone through the same thing as you. When you have a lot of projects on the go, you need to prioritise your tasks so you know you’re getting the most important and time sensitive ones done first. By looking at other peoples work, you will overwhelm yourself. Concentrate on your own and ignore what other people are doing.   BEST MOMENTS   ‘You need a bit of distance from it sometimes’ ‘Starting something can feel overwhelming’ ‘You can’t take yourself out of it alone, you need to talk to someone’ ‘It’s not just the project that overwhelms you, you have other stuff to do too’   ABOUT THE PODCAST   A serious and fun podcast for female creatives hosted by Ping, Dorien and Sarah, three happy artists from Amsterdam.  This podcast will inspire you to make a living out of your art. We welcome you to be part of this community of like-minded people. www.thrivingwomenartists.com www.instagram.com/twapodcast    ABOUT THE HOSTS   Ping He Ping is a watercolor artist. Her work is inspired by nature and her motherhood experience. She develops her greeting cards brand and teaches Botanical Illustration courses online and offline. www.pinghe.art [email protected] www.instagram.com/pinghe.art   Sarah van Dongen Sarah is a children’s book illustrator and visual artist. She takes her sketchbooks and art supplies everywhere, which results in illustrations based on observation and daily life. www.sarahvandongen.com [email protected] www.instagram.com/sarahvandongenillustrations   Dorien Bellaar: Dorien is an illustration artist. Her work is mainly focused on illustration for children, editorial/food illustration, hand lettering, and she likes to combine those into both traditional and digital art. www.dorienbellaar.nl [email protected] www.instagram.com/dorienbellaar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.