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These 8 things can drain you mentally if you’re not careful

Mental exhaustion is an emotionally difficult condition that can be avoided.

Modern times impose a fast pace of life on us, which causes many people to suffer from chronic stress.

We struggle with too many responsibilities, lack time for rest, and do not take enough care of ourselves. Often we are not even aware that a slippery slope is beginning. As a result, mental exhaustion occurs, which is a clear signal that it’s time to change something.

When we force ourselves to constantly fight to survive, we succeed, but only for a time. Everyone has their own endurance limit, and reaching it results in problems such as fear and anxiety, a sense of helplessness, headaches, heart palpitations and more. The psyche suffers, and so does the body. This is a clear signal that it’s time to take care of yourself.

These factors cause mental exhaustion

1. Too much work

This is a problem for many people who take on too many responsibilities, work beyond their strength, and take on extracurricular activities. Endless responsibilities and no chance to relax reduce productivity and are the most common cause of mental exhaustion.

2. Problems with sleeping

They may be a consequence of excess stress and responsibilities. In a crisis situation, problems with falling asleep, frequent waking up during the night or insomnia occur. And sleep, as we know, is necessary for health and well-being. Its deficiency disturbs the regeneration process and results in mental exhaustion.

3. Chronic stress

It may concern professional and personal life. When problems start to pile up and stress accompanies us every day, this situation leads to emotional fatigue.

4. Overstimulation

Spending long hours scrolling social media or watching news is another gateway to stimulus overload. Additionally, exposure to disturbing content and bombardment with bad news can cause anxiety and cause sleep disorders.

5. Personal relationships

When relationships that are important to us take up more energy and nerves than they provide support, they can cause exhaustion. Toxic relationships with friends or family destroy emotional balance and deprive people of their sense of security.

6. Financial problems

Even though they say that money doesn’t buy happiness, it is very difficult to live without it. Falling into debt, unsatisfactory earnings, and the pressure of maintaining a certain standard of living cause stress to take control of life. The result is dissatisfaction, frustration, anxiety and, ultimately, exhaustion.

7. Perfectionism

Perfectionism has its dark side. Constantly striving for perfection can lead to mental exhaustion because perfectionists set high expectations for themselves that are difficult for them to meet. Additionally, they suffer from the fear of making mistakes and do not tolerate criticism well.

8. Insufficient self-care

To feel good about yourself, you need to take care of yourself. We usually pay a lot of attention to our loved ones because we have someone to worry about. Unfortunately, we also forget that we also need rest, tenderness and time just for ourselves. Sharing energy leads to a state of exhaustion. You can’t be a donor all the time. To take care of others, you must first take care of yourself.

Mental exhaustion is an emotionally difficult condition that can be avoided. The most important thing is to be aware of the situation and be willing to change a few things in your life to rebuild your mental strength. It’s not about a revolution, but about gentle changes that will help you feel better. Learning to manage stress, self-care and giving up or modifying what is most harmful may be the beginning of lasting and good changes.

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