The Age of Overwhelm

Strategies for the Long Haul

By: Laura van Dernoot Lipsky

Narrated by: Laura van Dernoot Lipsky

There is a growing epidemic afflicting people working in social change that is rarely talked about—burnout. Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, bestselling author of Trauma Stewardship, offers The Age of Overwhelm as the salve for healing.

Whether we are overwhelmed by work or school; our families or communities; caretaking for others or ourselves; or engagement in social justice, environmental advocacy, or civil service, just a few subtle shifts can help sustain us. Laura van Dernoot Lipsky, bestselling author of Trauma Stewardship, shows us how by offering concrete strategies to help us mitigate harm, cultivate our ability to be decent and equitable, and act with integrity. The Age of Overwhelm aims to help ease our burden of overwhelm, restore our perspective, and give us strength to navigate what is yet to come.

©2018 Laura van Dernoot Lipsky (P)2018 Ascent Audio

Timely book for today.

This book delves into so many things we are enduring with political craziness on a daily basis. I found it very helpful and grounding.

We are constantly overwhelmed

After reading her first book, I knew that I would enjoy this one. But I did not know how much. the words laura shared in her humorous, and thoughtful character helped me recognize how much we consistently live feeling overwhelmed and don't realize it. While living in this place, we also don't see the impacts to our physical and emotional health, our wellbeing, and that of those closest to us like our family and friends. Laura did not just remind us that we're overwhelmed. She reminded us that there are things we can do to restore calm and peace even in the midst of chaos. Sometimes, that requires really tough choices. But her words were thoughtful in helping us to recognize when we need to make those choices a reality. For the helpers ans doers this book it's invaluable.