Burn Out: Socially, Emotionally, Physically
COVID highlighted many things in the world. The importance of certain overlooked services and the people that work and make those services available to us. The importance of community. The imbalance in work and personal lives.
For some (like myself) this was able to be a time to recharge and think about what was important. Others found themselves in a state of helplessness. Loneliness.
And it has been a rollercoaster ever since.
While self-care to our physical selves can be obvious, it is out mental and emotional health that helps us cope with daily struggles. Whole body health has become even more of a hot topic. And the ways in which to do this have saturated social media.
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Do you consider yourself perceptive to the needs, thoughts, and feelings in others?
What about yourself? Your needs, thoughts, and feelings?
Compassion fatigue is a large aspect of burnout that many of us overlook or are unaware of. Maybe you catch yourself thinking and unkind thought about a loved one that is constantly having obstacles or complaints in their life.
That unkind thought doesn’t mean you are unkind. You are tired of being emotionally available to others. What do you need to be emotionally available and supportive to yourself?
Mental wellness is not interchangeable with emotional wellness. Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being (how we think, feel and act, and it helps determine how we handle stress, interact with others, and make decisions).
Emotional health is being aware of your personal emotions and how you manage and express these emotions. Here are some indicators your emotional health might be shortchanging you:
Change in sleeping, eating, or social interactions
Anhedonia (lack of pleasure in previously enjoyable hobbies or activities)
Tired or low energy
No concentration
Somatic issues with no medical cause (headaches, digestion issues, depressive symptoms)
I sell the ability to help your body heal itself. In a whole-body format. But that are things you can do for yourself. For free. A walk. A new stretching routine before bed and upon waking. A new hobby or interest. Even finding some fun or cute videos (I’m partial to animal videos). Find things to enjoy and give yourself more positive experiences n your day to day life.
Find things that work for you. How can you be there for yourself? Love yourself. Treat yourself with the same compassion and love you give to your best friend, your spouse, your child. Ask yourself about your day and what good things happened and how that made you feel. Be there for yourself.
