Feeling Overwhelmed

I am hearing and seeing a lot of comments lately about being overwhelmed.  I suppose it is because the summer is(or for some, already has) coming to a close, and schools, sports, and other activities have begun once again.
I got a taste of this myself this morning, as I began writing a newsletter article for our September Church letter.  In it, I listed all the things I could think of that will be starting again in September.  That list was quite long.  And as if it wasn't enough, it was not even including the non-church/work-related things that are all starting up again in our family.  I know that I am preachin to the choir on this, because all of you have busy lives, some even more saturated with places to go and things to do on a daily basis than my own.
So what is the remedy to all of this hustle and bustle and stress-inducing, schedule-filled, rat-race, fast-paced living that we are doing?  Perhaps the easy answer would be to downsize, or get rid of some things that may not be as necessary.  But that may not be the best answer.  And it may not get rid of your saturated and stressful schedules either....seems to me that many of the people I know had very busy summers this year too! I know mine has been out-of-the-ordinary crazy!
When you are feeling overwhelmed, (and we all do from time to time), the best thing to do is to slow down for a bit, take a few minutes, and give it all to God.  Pray about it, talk to God about it, ask HIM for the help that you need.  I think you might be surprised at where the help might manifest itself in your life.  I find prayer to be the ultimate relaxation technique.  And it helps to begin such prayer with the things you are thankful for.  It changes your thought process.  A GREAT stress reliever too!
Thank you for reading, slow down a bit and chat with your maker each day!!!