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Have you ever heard of the phrase,
I need to recharge my batteries?
While this phrase isn't meant to be taken literally,
it's really just another way of saying
that you need time to sit back, relax
and tend to your personal needs.
Do you often overwork yourself
and push yourself past your limits unintentionally?
If so, it's important to be wary
of the consequences it can bring.
Tiredness is like a cry for help from our body and mind
that's trying to tell us there's something wrong.
This is why it's important not to neglect
or immediately disregard our feelings
when first trying to understand them.
In this video, we'll help you identify the five types
of tiredness you may experience.
Number one, social tiredness.
Have you ever felt drained or overwhelmed
as a result of too much socialization,
whether it's in person or online?
You could be dealing with social tiredness,
also known as social fatigue.
This might especially ring a bell
if you're a more introverted person,
but this doesn't mean extroverts
can't experience social exhaustion either.
Social fatigue doesn't necessarily happen
when you're around people you don't like.
Even after enjoying a long day with friends and family
or going to dinner with your significant other,
you can still feel worn out and in need of some alone time.
Two, physical tiredness.
Physical exhaustion is what you might feel
after playing a sport or even after mustering up the energy
to get out of bed in the morning.
Because you feel it in your body,
this makes physical tiredness one of the most noticeable
and identifiable of its kind,
as well as one of the most common.
This kind of weariness may also be a result of lack of sleep
or a poor diet.
When you're physically tired,
you feel sore and heavy,
and your tiredness will show through yawns,
dreary looking eyes or sluggish movement.
Number three, emotional tiredness.
As humans, we have the ability to feel emotions
on various, complex levels.
For instance, a child dropping their ice cream
on the sidewalk might not trigger the same measure
of emotions as an adult who's lost a loved one.
Sadness, hopelessness and fear are all emotions
you'll face throughout life's obstacles
but eventually learn to overcome.
Are you dealing with an overwhelming and stressful situation
for a long period of time,
such as an emotionally abusive relationship
or a toxic friendship?
Prolonged stress can cause emotional exhaustion to set in.
Emotional tiredness can affect your energy levels,
as well as the stamina you rely on
to check things off your to-do lists.
Number four, mental tiredness.
Do you ever have one of those days
where your mind feels cloudy
and you're unable to concentrate?
Mental tiredness affects your thinking and behavior,
including how you make decisions
and your performance at work or school.
Even your long-term and short-term memory can be affected.
Mental exhaustion is caused by prolonged stress
and working yourself past your limits.
As a result, this brings about certain behavior changes,
such as social withdrawal
or neglecting your responsibilities.
And number five, burnout.
Burnout is a combination of physical, emotional,
and mental exhaustion that gradually builds up over time.
Being in a state of burnout can make you feel
as if everything you do serves no purpose,
causing you to question the point of putting effort
into work, school or your personal goals in the first place.
Burnout makes it hard to see and enjoy the good things
in life because every day feels like a bad day for you,
and life's constant demands can put even more weight
on your shoulders.
Because it creeps up on you over time,
it's not easy to pinpoint the start of your burnout,
but you'll know when you feel the extreme level
of overall exhaustion.
Can you relate to any of these five types of tiredness?
If so, what do you plan to do about it?
Let us know in the comments below.
Staying in check with your mental health and wellbeing
is always a priority,
and listening to your body
and acknowledging any alarming changes regarding yourself
and your lifestyle is one way to do so.
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and you think it could help someone else, too.
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