When you are in the middle of trouble, just trying to survive, solutions seem out of reach. The best you can do is prepare yourself in advance by learning these 7 ways to catch your breath, before you need to use them:
Reserves like these are only good if you know when to use them and this may be the time.
If all you need is to catch your breath, you should not be hesitant to ask your friends for support (then be willing to do the same for them later)
Tear off half your to-do list
Explain what you need, why you need it and how they can help. You will be surprised how many people will willingly help you if you make a personal request and explain why.
Think long term survival first
Downgrade your expectations but mark your place
However, before you stop doing something, mark where you are up to so that you can quickly get back on track later.
Take one step at a time and do one thing at a time
clipped from: www.lifehack.org