What do y’all do when you feel that you are overstimulated….
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I stop whatever it is I'm doing. If I can't stop what I'm doing, like baby is crying and won't stop, I walk into a different room. Idk why it helps. Maybe the change of scenery or it feels like a fresh start?

I count to 4 on as I inhale a breath and count to 4 as I exhale. Doing this multiple times has helped me! Deep breathing has shown to help relax the nervous system

I haven't found a balance yet, but I've my 8 years old watches my baby for a few minutes so I can relax from stress and anxiety if she cries nonstop

Meditation! I usually don’t have time for a nap, or if I do I find I can’t sleep so I’ll do a 15-20 minute meditation and I feel so much better. Even just 5 minutes will help

I wash my face with cold water