“I’m exhausted, tired as if I’d run a marathon, as if the whole weight of the world fell on me. “”This phrase, like a complaint, is uttered every day by a large number of people.
Because the inexplicable tiredness that often overwhelms us is not, in most cases, due to physical exertion, behind these realities there is above all mental fatigue.
- One thing that certainly becomes as striking as it is evident is the intimate relationship between our body and our mind.
- There are times when nothing is as pleasant as coming home after playing sports.
- After finishing the workday satisfied with everything we have done.
This type of fatigue, in which the mind feels good, does not hurt, does not weigh and does not leave us exhausted, the body recovers quickly and there is an internal harmony.
However, there are times when even shopping or dining with friends is a great effort.
These are situations that may show, in some cases, the presence of a background problem. A fact that deserves our attention. We’ll learn more about this later.
“When someone says, “Can’t I take it anymore?” Life itself. I felt fatigue when I looked in the mirror in the morning. ?- Henning Mankell-
When I am exhausted, I usually know the reason for this exhaustion, facts such as making a great effort, having met a more rigid schedule than normal, having made a trip with several stops, etc. , are obvious factors that explain the exhaustion. .
Therefore, no one has a hard time identifying the reason for this physical fatigue that leaves us without strength or resources.
However, there are times when we find ourselves trapped in a type of physical and even mental discomfort, the cause of which is not always so clear, the origin of this reality is almost always in mental fatigue.
Mental fatigue is not always the result of things that went wrong, it’s not always about everyday problems, disappointments or adversities.
In the case of fatigue for no apparent reason, the cause is usually in the amount of things we do and pass without even having time to rest or even think about it properly.
An example. Many of us get up in the morning with the autopilot on: we have lunch, we take the kids to school, we go to work, we go back. . . All these tasks are performed almost by inertia.
We do one thing after another without resting, without thinking well, we leave no room for reflection or relaxation, and all this comes at a price.
Mental fatigue does not appear overnight; in fact, it is the cumulative result of several factors, which are:
Wayne Dier, in his famous book Your Weaknesses, said that when we’re married, it’s better to do different things.
However, we must avoid complaining about our condition to others because, in this case, we end up transmitting our discouragement to others, who of course also face their internal realities.
One way or another, there is always a reason behind fatigue and we need to study it to make changes, inertia and complaint will only make this chronic condition uncomfortable, so let’s see what strategies we should apply on a day-to-day.
In conclusion, another appropriate and effective strategy is undoubtedly meditation, if we get used to dedicating about 20 minutes to this practice every day, we will see benefits as the weeks go by.
Therefore, we must take into account the importance of knowing and working this mental and emotional exhaustion that can sometimes completely alter our quality of life, let us not leave for tomorrow the discomfort we feel today.