Thanks Joanna! :) Tracy, i understand you totally, i kept "crashing" from physical and mental/emotional exhaustion - my therapist helped me identify that it is "overwhelm" mainly too many emotions going on at once and we just can't cope....so now when i feel this I recognize it- U use the side ropes as above, but also another really funny thing I do sometimes is just shout STOP!!!!!! then all the thoughts, feelings and emotions just ground to a halt! Staring at the ceiling is cool too cos you "STOPPED" and allowed yourself to recoup! We are getting there!