Many people suffer from mental exhaustion on a regular basis. Mental exhaustion is caused by a great number if issues including work, school, family life, lack of sleep, and other general life stressors. Each of us handles exhaustion differently, and we don’t always cope with it in a healthy way.

It is important for us to learn how to recover from mental exhaustion properly. Three ways of doing so are taking a break, asking for help, and learning to relax.

In the modern world, we are often so busy that we neglect to stop and take a break. Maybe we forget, or perhaps we just don’t care. Often times, we may also feel as though we do not have time to stop, or even to slow down. However difficult it may seem though, we must take a break to prevent mental and physical exhaustion. If necessary, ask someone for help so you may have time to relax.

If you find yourself so busy that you are experiencing mental exhaustion, don’t be afraid to ask someone for help. Ask a coworker if he or she will cover your duties while you go out for a breather. At home, make a chore list to delegate tasks to other household members. One person can only handle so much, so you must make a team effort to save your mental health.

Once you have gotten that break you needed, now what do you do? When we stay busy, its easy to forget how to relax. When you find yourself in this position, there are a few methods you can try. First of all, turn down the lights, if at all possible, to encourage melatonin production. Close your eyes and breath in and out slowly. One by one, focus on all the muscles in your body and release the tension in each one.

As your muscles relax, feel your mind releasing those happy hormones and endorphins. Couple this method with meditation, yoga, or massage. Get creative and find ways you can incorporate this into your daily life.

Contact us to find out how else Best Care can help you recover from mental exhaustion!