What do you do when you're overwhelmed with things?

overwhelmedpast participle, past tense of o·ver·whelm (Verb)

some links to helpful hints on coping with stress and being overwhelmed http://christianlovelessons.blogspot.com/2010/02/coping-skills-for-overwhelmed-christian.html Verb:http://www.goodtherapy.org/therapy-for-emotional-overwhelm.html http://mindfuloccupation.org/coping-skills-in-times-of-stress/ "A journey of a thousand miles, begins with a single step:~ Lao Tsu Baby steps....you can get through this!

Bury or drown beneath a huge mass. Defeat completely. That is the dictionary definition of overwhelmed.  It is a pretty good representation in words isn't it?  What about the feelings that come along with being overwhelmed, and the consequences of those feelings? What do you do when you feel this way?