Once I had all my main ideas, I started going through all of the second level ideas and listing out things I know or don’t know. I drew circles around those words and used lines to connect them back to the central idea. I added more words to the page, answering the question: what specifically is worrying about it? I took a piece of graph paper (plain works fine too), turned it on its side, and wrote my main worry in the center. It was such good stress relief, and it led to concrete actions I could do. Mind mapping let me get that all out onto paper. There are so many unknowns, to-dos and worries swirling around in my head that I felt overwhelmed. I only recommend products I’ve actually used and found valuable.Īfter living abroad for a few years, it’s time for me to move back home! Anyone who’s moved abroad or arranged their wedding knows how stressful it is to plan a big event. Disclosure: Links to merchants mentioned within this post might be using an affiliate link, which means that – at zero cost to you – I might earn a commission if you buy something through that affiliate link.