If your overwhelm feels like you can't see the wood for the trees then one metaphorical solution is very clear:

STOP

PLANTING

MORE

TREES

Other metaphorical solutions from nature and hints and tips for easing overwhelm can be found in this Landscaping Your Life(LYL) post about when and how to tackle overwhelm.

My name is Alison Smith and for 25 years I’ve used nature and metaphor to help you see the wood for the trees, get out of the rut, stop going round in circles, turn a corner and shift from not knowing to knowing what to do.

There’s posts, poems, blogs, Landscaping Your Life YouTube channel, Landscaping Your Life with Alison smith podcast episodes (my own and as a guest), a Landscaping Your Life newsletter, ezine, pdfs (there’s even one on helping you see the wood for the trees), two books (Can't see the wood for the trees - landscaping your life to get back on track and Your Prescription for Wellbeing Journal) all sharing insight to help you when you’re overwhelmed, stuck or lost.