7 Signs That You Are Mentally Exhausted Episode 82, LIFE LESSONS

 

Easily losing patience in something and too much stress? Check out if you are mentally exhausted

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 Despite trying our level best to perform on various occasions, we fail to do it. This may be of various reasons like lack of concentration and patience to hold on to it. The probable problem is Stress. But it is not always the only problem. This can also happen because you may be mentally exhausted. Now the question is what is mental exhaustion? What are the reasons behind it? How can we know that we are really mentally exhausted? Let us check out the probable answer to all these questions. 

What is mental Exhaustion?

In nutshell, Stress is the change and pain that we experience due to physical, emotional, and psychological strain. This is generally a short-term phenomenon. Prolonged stress gets converted to some other chronic problem in the being.

Mental exhaustion is the result of long-term stress. When we deal with continuous transactions that activate body stress, the cortical levels remain high. Thus this eventually interferes with various body functions especially digestion, sleep, and the immune system.

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What is the difference between physical and mental exhaustion?

There is a difference between physical and mental exhaustion. Physical exhaustion is confined to physical stress, and it can be the result of prolonged mental stress/ exhaustion. According to some studies in 2011, mental exhaustion impairs physical ability to make even simple tasks. This makes even small tasks challenging.

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The reasons behind mental exhaustion

There can be many reasons for mental exhaustion. In some cases there can be the combination of more than one reason that account to mental exhaustion at a young age. Some common causes can be:

·         Prolonged family or work pressures

Family/work pressures can be one of the reasons for mental exhaustion in an individual. These pressures can be of any degree depending upon the position and discipline that he (she) is. A son in a family can have such pressure due to restrictions from parents; on the other hand, a father can have family pressure from taking responsibility for the family. Similarly, a subordinate can have pressure to orders from the superiors; on the other hand, a superior officer may have pressure due to targets and managing the subordinates. Short-term troubles are generally stressful, but prolonged such pressures and stress can lead to mental exhaustion.

·         Job and life dissatisfaction

When we are part of a job/lifestyle that we are not a fan of, even small tasks may look challenging and add up to the stress to the person. This scenario if exists for a prolonged time can lead to mental exhaustion. Thus it is always mandatory to note that we should strive from those jobs and lifestyles which we always dreamt of.

·         Financial stress and poverty

When we take responsibility for certain tasks in life, it turns out to be complete our part to set it right no matter what odds may come across it. When it comes to Finance this responsibility turns more complicated. Financial stress for a long time can easily lead to mental exhaustion.

·         Having some chronic illness

A simple reason for prolonged depression is a chronic illness. A person having chronic illness by default faces some depression; Not only for the thought of how to manage things around but also due to lack of physical competence. Since this happens for a long time altogether, it can be a cause of mental exhaustion.

·         Death of loved one

There are quite a few dears and loved ones. Missing them is one of the worst situations ever in life. Prolonged depression due to this can easily make a person emotionally and mentally exhausted.

·         Poor work-life balance

This reason actually marks the circle that happens with mentally exhausted people. Such a person fails to manage the work-life balance, on the other hand, poor work-life balance for a noted duration can lead to mental exhaustion. Thus trying to balance work and life at an early stage itself is recommended.

·         Lack of social support Etc.

There are many reasons why people did get social support. Firstly, the person would be introvert in nature who avoids public gatherings and social activities. Secondly, society may ignore the person based on poverty or any other reason. Lack of guidance on how to manage self and family in midst of society can lead to mental exhaustion in the person.

There can be many other such reasons that may lead to mental exhaustion that may be unique and particular for a person.

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7 signs that you are mentally exhausted

After getting an idea about mental exhaustion and the reasons behind it, there comes a question- Am I really mentally exhausted or I’m just stressed for time being? To get the answer we have to know various simple signs that mark the mental exhaustion in us.

Here are 7 signs that you can observe in yourself and check if you are mentally exhausted:

1.      You are easily irritated and lose your patience quicker than usual

If you are seldom getting irritated at a small instance within any time, you may be mentally exhausted. Because when one is mentally exhausted, he (she) couldn’t focus on tuning their brain, moreover the brain too is not efficient in all the scenes.

2.      You are having trouble falling asleep more than usual

If you are having trouble having slept for a long time, you may be mentally exhausted. Falling asleep early implies that you are a free soul and have nothing and worry and think about. But when you are mentally exhausted, you always think about something that has already happened and the mind feels blocked after some time. This constrains us from getting good sleep.

3.      You are having anxiety or Panic Attacks, sometimes for no reason

If you are having anxiety and panic attacks without a proper reason at regular intervals, then you may be mentally exhausted. One of my friends always complained that at the end of a holiday or the weekend, he used to suddenly get panic attacks perceiving that he left something to do for the office the next day. No matter there was something to do or not, he was always prone to the same. I had no answer when I was asked the reason for the same. But now it is clear that this is a sign of mental exhaustion.

4.      You have no interest in the things you usually enjoy

We all have some tastes, hobbies, and tasks which when done give us a sense of joy. This is the reason why we get interested to do such tasks. But if we are emotionally exhausted we notice that we gradually lose interest in those things. Because we are tensed about something going fine or not all the time.

5.      You don’t feel as close to people as you used to

If you feel that you are not as close to people as you used to, then it is a sign of mental exhaustion. We start to perceive that we are separated from the people we always used to be with without literally any reason

6.      You are constantly tired

We literally feel tired and exhausted to do things if we are mentally exhausted. Out mind has no power to fight for accomplishing tasks when it is exhausted.

7.      You feel a kind of detachment

When you are mentally exhausted we feel a sense of detachment from life at all instances.

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Probable solution for mental exhaustion.

There is no direct and perfect cure for mental exhaustion. Because it is a mental problem, moreover it all depends upon the change in perception of the individual. Stepping away from the thoughts is the basic essence of the solution. Some tips and methods can gradually decrease such exhaustion.

 Here are some simple yet working tips and methods:

1.       Try to remove the stressor (the factor that is creating prolonged stress)

2.       Take breaks from the workplace or regular routine (such as trips, vacation, or paid leave)

3.       Exercise Regularly

4.       Follow Relaxation techniques

5.       Try getting a good amount of sleep

6.       Replace Diary writing with Gratitude Journal Writing. Being positive in this aspect gradually eradicates the habit of being negative in all instances

7.       Medication for mental exhaustion is available. We can consult a good doctor who would suggest probable medication that improves the condition.

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Bottom Line

 Due to the increasing stress in people of all age groups, mental exhaustion has also been turning common. Before it turns more complicated and chronics, it is important on the part of the self to take the necessary steps to decrease the effect of the same.

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