text: how to cope with constant pressure? i am finding it hard to cope at the moment due to the ever increasing amount of tasks i must handle and the politics of the company i work for. it is very disorganised and i am in the middle of massive company squabbles.  i am also having problems with my home life and my relationship with my partner is difficult at the moment. i face taking a very low paid job if i leave my current one (it is extremely specialised and i would have to set up a company on my own to continue in the field i am trained in). i would really struggle to cope financially if this were the case.  i find it more and more difficult to concentrate at any one thing at a time. more and more, i feel like i just cannot cope at all and i am at a loss at what to do. sometimes i feel i am losing my mind and i want to stop it all for a while  - but how.  increasingly, i sit and my mind is completely blank - i cannot even think of what i am supposed to be doing, there is so much to think about.  how do i get a grip? both previous answers (first and second) make sense. you do need to talk to someone. i am catholic too and this plays a part in keeping me sane. i run a specialised printing company and i am always at work meeting rediculous deadlines. i have worked round the clock on many occasions to get ahead but each new day brings new work and tighter deadlines so i do empathise with your position. i have been currently working 7 days a week with monday to fridays from 7am to 8pm and a few hours at the weekend but my family helps and supports me immensely.  concerning your mind going blank i get that and i am in my 30's. i write everything down and keep a daily planner that carries duties across to the next day if i don't get things done.  change your diet as well. i take fruit to snack on and have a multi vitamin at my desk while i am eating a sandwich and i have increased my water intake. this has made me feel less lethargic.  the old saying less haste more speed comes to mind.  hope this helps. i need to get busy myself now. good luck