We all can relate to what being physically exhausted is all about. We all know that in such situations, our body gives up on its further ability to act. Like our bodies, our ability to emotionally keep going is also something that we all need to keep track of. There are times when we are emotionally exhausted. Either we have been through so much emotional turmoil that we are not able to take any of it anymore or we have become emotionally weak due to the life experiences we have been going through.
It is a fact that physical exhaustion is easy to understand and to deal with. On the other hand, emotional exhaustion is just not something that you can identify easily. We all are so busy living our lives that we have completely lost the sense of our overall wellbeing. Emotional exhaustion does not have very visible symptoms like the ones of physical exhaustion; it is about our ability to make sure that we are mindful enough to be able to identify the anxiety that we are experiencing and the way we are emotionally reacting to situations.
And then we all have this age-old habit of not giving enough importance to the emotional health of any individual. In case someone is reacting in a way that may seem too sensitive or if they are ignorant we term them as emotional fools or emotionless. But, things are not that superficial and when it comes to emotions, people have various ways of reacting to different situations in life. It is important to keep in mind that we all change with time. Emotions keep coming and going, the way we deal with them keeps changing depending on the kind of person we are evolving to be.
Emotional exhaustion is that state when you are not able to get rid of the anxiety for no specific reason. You become too sensitive at times; you cannot stop crying or even when you become ignorant and feel like nothing matters. Since in most of the case it takes place after a long period of emotional abuse, at that moment when you are emotionally exhausted you may not have a specific reason to feel that way. This is the reason most people do not think something is wrong or are not able to understand why they are behaving in a certain way.
If you have been suffering from emotional exhaustion and do not know how to deal with it effectively, here are the things that you can do to make sure that your emotional exhaustion does not take a toll on you.
#1. Start All Over Again
You will need to make sure that you have the ability to make a fresh start no matter what has happened in your life and at what stage of life you are in. The ability to start all over again is completely dependent on the individual deciding to do it. You need to get rid of all those people who make it impossible for you to move ahead. You need to free yourself of all the memories that haunt you, you need to get rid of the old habits that are keeping you stuck in the past, you just need to shake up your entire world and start from zero.
When you are emotionally exhausted, you need to make sure that you get rid of all the past influences that took an emotional toll on you and continue to be the cause of negativity. The best way to leave the past behind is to make it a point to start all over again. Make up your mind and make all the changes to stop focusing on your negative past experiences. It may be joining a hobby class or stop going to the places where you have old memories. It can be different things to different people, and yet the goal is to start fresh and focus on the new possibilities.
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#2. The Need To Be Physically Active
It is very crucial to be physically active. Keep your body active and do not let fatigue get hold of you because it only adds to the emotional exhaustion. When the body is in motion, it is able to circulate blood in a better way and can energize you more; this will keep you motivated and not let you get back to the gloomy thoughts. What is important is the idea that this will keep your energy level high which will automatically impact the kind of thoughts that you are having.
You can choose to exercise. You can make it a point to go cycling or take up any form of exercises that can keep the body active. It makes it possible to get more things done and keep the motivation levels really high, which is important during such times.
#3. Take A Break
Things are a little tricky when it comes to emotional health. What taking a break here means is to get rid of all the people, circumstances and activities that remind you of the bitter past. Make it clear to people that you need be at peace for a while and make sure there is no emotional stress, tension or trigger in your life. You can do this by going to a yoga festival for a few days. Detach yourself from the regular world for a while; you can do this by going on a meditation and emotional detox. Go for a holiday all by yourself and if you stay in your apartment all by yourself, please make it a point to avoid people and guests for some days. Taking a break here is about taking an emotional break.
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#4. Make New Friends And Stay Happy
Taking an emotional break is all about finding 'me time,' but that does not mean you isolate yourself completely. You need to strike a balance between the two and make it a point to hang out with all those people who make you happy. You cannot stay all alone for the longest time. You need to laugh out loud with your people, make a new friend who will open up a world of new opportunities for you. It is very important to mingle with new people; this gives you the chance to make new and happy memories that are going to be the replacement for the old exhausting ones. Go get out, do all of the things that make you happy. You need to know the idea that you are not here to keep up with emotionally exhausting people, you are here to be free and happy, co-exist happily with peaceful people. So choose to find such people and be with them, leave behind all those people and things that make you unhappy. Free yourself and be happy.
#5. Change The Way You Think
You need to be able to infuse yourself with a whole lot of positive thoughts. Ultimately the way you think is the way your life is. The best possible way to deal with emotional exhaustion and heal your mental health is switching to positive thoughts. You make it a decision that you are going to think positively no matter what. Negative thoughts are the only things that make it impossible for you to get out of the emotionally exhausted state. Garner positive thoughts so that negative memories and thoughts will have no place in your system.
Have you ever experienced emotional exhaustion in your life? How did you come out of it? Please comment in the comment box below and share your thoughts with us. We look forward to your replies.
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