Strained pressure
Frantic
Strength 4 of 4
Racing in a desperate rush, trying to do everything at once because time or control seems to be running out, with no room left to think straight.
In the body
- A pounding heart
- Quick, jerky movements
- Breath high and fast
- Eyes darting from one thing to the next
Needs behind it
Softer and stronger
- Stressed
- Frazzled
- Frantic
- Overwhelmed
Often confused with
Overwhelmed
Frantic speeds up into a desperate rush to get everything done; overwhelmed floods you so the whole load feels too much, sometimes to the point of freezing.
Panicked
Panicked is gripped by fear of a threat; frantic is racing to keep up with too many demands at once.