Immersed in the tumult in which we spend our days, we let ourselves be carried away by inertia, inertia that does not usually include an important activity, that of listening to the messages sent to us by our body, in addition if we classify these signs by degree of importance, at the top of the hierarchy would be the signs that we need to rest.
“Can I do this and more?” we tell ourselves. We feel compelled to move on, out of love for our loved ones, out of a sense of responsibility, because that’s how we feel better (or we think it is), because it’s something we have to do (Who said that??).
- However.
- If we don’t stop our? For the better.
- It is likely that sooner or later she will stop alone.
- Stopping in time is not a sign of weakness or cowardice.
- But a sign of mental health and self-love.
- Those who depend on you and those who care.
- You.
So how do you know when to stop, what signals does our body send us to tell us we need to rest?
When we need to rest, the body usually warns us in different ways, ignoring these signs, besides not ending the problem will also make it worse, are these signs of stress, tiredness, discouragement, disappointment?taken seriously.
If you feel many of the following signs, it’s time to start thinking about resting and reviewing your routine, priorities, and real needs. The more you identify in your life the signs described below, the more you’ll need to take a break.
It is normal to be tired by prolonged and/or intense physical or mental exertion, what is not normal is to prolong this tiredness day after day, throughout the day, from the beginning of the week to the end, from when you get up to bedtime. .
Whether caffeine, alcohol, tobacco, sugar or any type of drug, tricking the body with stimulants offers only a temporary solution to fatigue; in fact, in the long run, there’s a good chance they’ll make things worse. exactly why we need an increasing dose of these stimulants to get the same effect.
Whether you’re tired or for some other reason, a first sign that you have to stop for a while is not being able to focus on the tasks you’re doing: daydreaming, doing several things at the same time, or the tendency to procrastinate may be a sign that we’re working with few energy reserves.
Working more doesn’t mean doing more, but when we start reducing productivity due to fatigue and difficulty concentrating, we somehow feel like we have to work more hours to make up for the revenue reduction. The bad news is that it often becomes a “just do-do” without leading to anything beyond increasing fatigue.
When you need a break, despite fatigue and overwork, you really can’t think of anything else. Even when you can rest, you feel guilty and even if you don’t have to go to work, you keep working, even if it’s just because you’re thinking about it.
Tiredness usually leave us in a bad mood, when tiredness is extreme and the body really needs a rest, this moodiness becomes continuous, if in addition to being in a bad mood all day you tend to be cynical, rude, rude or rude, this is a sign that it must stop.
Tiredness and stress can prevent you from remembering simple information. If you notice that you often forget simple things like where you put the keys or if you don’t remember to add a basic ingredient when cooking, you’ll probably need a break to restart your mind. .
Continuous fatigue and stress affect the immune system, which affects health and, in turn, makes the body more sensitive to colds and flu. You may also experience worrying weight gain or loss or have frequent headaches or migraines, or even have an accelerated pulse. at rest, which means an increased risk of heart disease.
Everyone makes mistakes, and there is nothing wrong with that, but when these mistakes are made too often, especially if they are stupid mistakes, it’s time to start worrying, because what is now a stupid little mistake, somewhere moment can become something. very serious.
When we talk about pausing it is usually because we need to rest physically and mentally, it is necessary to relax and aeer the mind, release stress and allow the body to recover, but we also talk about stop thinking, rething the situation. and analyzing what we’re doing, what’s happening to us.
This inertia in which we find ourselves wrapped does not always make us think clearly, it is easier to get carried away, to remain immersed in that fog by the inertia that is created, however, if we do not hear the signals that we need to rest, we will probably pay a price, which will include a longer mandatory pause due to the disease. Is it worth it?