7 Warning Signs You’re Mentally and Emotionally Exhausted
7. You Focus Inwards Instead of Outwards: Someone who is depressed or mentally and
emotionally exhausted will tend to focus on things that reflect them on the inside rather
than look at the bigger picture. Everything becomes about them, even when it shouldn’t.
People will also isolate themselves and detach themselves from the rest of the world. They may
stop communicating with their friends and family members and draw inwards where they are alone
with their thoughts. In reality, being around people and talking is one of the ways to treat
depression or mental and emotional exhaustion. But to someone suffering from it, they don’t
see it that way. They see social interaction as another burden that will add to their stress.
6. Irritation: Is there a connection between irritation, depression and mental exhaustion?
There sure is. In fact, depression and mental exhaustion are intricately tied. When everything
is going well in someone’s life, they don’t stress or worry about anything. But when someone
is unable to cope with certain things, whether it is small or big, they begin to become irritated.
When it becomes a pattern, it’s basically the straw that breaks the camel’s back. The stress
becomes too much for the individual and because it has now become part of his or her daily life,
they stay irritated because they can’t seem to break the pattern. One of the reasons why
this occurs is because of awareness of certain events. One example of this is a car accident.
Certain events or places can be triggers to a person’s mind. When you remember a certain place
or event that was stressful or traumatic, you associate that with how it made you feel. So if
you constantly have the same stress in your life, it’ll cause you to become mentally and emotionally
exhausted. If someone is easily irritated by something, it could be linked to a traumatic
event or something which brought excessive stress or trauma to their lives in the past.
Do you recognize any of these warning signs yet? Keep watching
to find out some other warning signs of mental and emotional exhaustion.
5. Lack of motivation: Lack of motivation may be a sign that a person is suffering
from mental exhaustion. One of the reasons people become unmotivated in life is because
of exhaustion. Think about people who like to run marathons. If you are a sprinter or a
runner who runs a marathon, you’re not going to feel like running once you complete it,
and you’ll be depleted. Mental and emotional motivation are much the same. If you’re too
tired to feel motivated, you become unmotivated. In many cases of mental and emotional exhaustion,
especially depression, anhedonia is often present. Anhedonia is when people lose
interest in activities they used to enjoy and have also decreased their ability to feel pressure.
People who suffer from emotional exhaustion may no longer find pleasure in doing the
things they once used to love to do. They may have trouble getting out of bed,
going about their daily routine, and / or performing at work. They may also feel
unmotivated to socialise with others and may isolate themselves from the people around them.
4 Sleeping Disorders: Sleeping disorders can be a direct sign of depression and mental and emotional
exhaustion. When someone first suspects that they might be depressed or mentally and emotionally
exhausted, one of the first things they notice is that their sleep has been affected. There
could be two aspects of sleep that can be a warning sign. If someone sleeps too much,
or if someone sleeps too little. The reason why people cannot fall asleep when they are
suffering from depression or mental and emotional exhaustion is that their biological rhythm is
disrupted. Depression can also be associated with a seasonal affective disorder. This is when people
become depressed when the clock shifts or the time changes and the days become shorter. Also,
if someone is on antidepressants, adequate sleep is needed because
the medication will not be effective if the body is not obtaining proper rest.
Many people who suffer from depression either sleep too much or sleep too little. They may
be be in bed all day sleeping and lack the motivation to get up. On the other hand,
their depression may affect their sleep and keep them up all hours of the night.
Sleep disorders are very common signs of mental and emotional exhaustion,
and affect many people around the world who suffer from depression.
3. No Patience: As explained earlier in the video, irritation,
which can also include lack of patience, is a common sign of depression and mental
and emotional exhaustion. Lack of patience and irritability are often common for younger people,
where sadness is more prominent with someone who is much older. The reason why people often become
short with their colleagues and family is because they are overwhelmed. They don’t feel like talking
because their mind is in a million different places and they cannot concentrate on just one
thing. The small things become big things, and big things become larger. This can be overwhelming for
someone suffering from mental and emotional exhaustion, resulting in stress and anxiety.
2. Disruption of Appetite: The body has certain hormones and neurotransmitters,
and when we become hungry, certain ones are produced by our body. But when the
body has a hormonal imbalance, like low levels of serotonin,
it leads to impaired functions of all the hormones and neurotransmitters involved in this process,
which leads to loss of appetite. Leptin and ghrelin both play essential roles in
regulating a person’s appetite. When you have high blood levels of leptin,
your appetite is reduced, and when you have high levels of ghrelin, your appetite is increased.
Many people who suffer from mental and emotional exhaustion
begin to lose weight because they feel a decrease in appetite. On the other hand,
some people may begin to overeat to combat their feelings of anxiety.
1. Sadness: Sadness is more associated with the older generation. The reason why people
become sad when they are depressed or mentally and emotionally exhausted is that they cannot handle
the stress that is associated with it. When a person becomes mentally and emotionally exhausted,
their mind races with feelings of stress and anxiety. This overwhelming feeling causes
people to break down and often cry until they become too tired to release any more emotion.
People will often have low serotonin levels if they are experiencing extreme sadness.
Many people who are depressed are also very sad. They may experience a feeling
of hopelessness that makes them feel out of control of what is going on in their life.
Treating Depression, Mental and Emotional Exhaustion: If you are suffering from mental
and emotional exhaustion, there are some things you can do to treat it. Exercise and
meditation are good treatments for depression and mental and emotional exhaustion. But when
someone is experiencing depression, lack of motivation could be present as well,
so it’s easier said than done. It is important to try and see past the lack of motivation and see
that the physical health benefits of exercise and meditation will not only help with this condition
but can also help prevent other health issues from occurring. In addition to exercise and meditation,
people should consider ‘talk treatments’ where they either discuss their issues
through an intervention with friends and family or they speak to a psychologist or therapist.
A long, stressful day at work, followed by a full house with children running around and leaving a
mess in their path can really take a toll on someone’s mental and emotional state. But is
this emotional and mental exhaustion, along with depression, something we are born with,
or is it strictly trauma related? According to doctors, it is a combination of both.
We are all born with serotonin, which is responsible for binding with our brain receptors.
It is possible for people to have have genetic mutations where they might be born with genes that
produce high levels of serotonin. Alternatively, they might also produce low levels of serotonin.
People who are born with low serotonin levels may function properly in their daily lives,
but all it takes is a few stressful or traumatic events that can cause them to become depressed
or mentally and emotionally exhausted. Mental health is serious, and if you think
that you are showing signs of depression, contact a doctor for help. With that said,
it’s important to recognize the warning signs of depression and mental and emotional exhaustion.
What do you think are some other obvious (and not so obvious) signs
of mental and emotional exhaustion? Let us know by commenting below!
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