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Post by dudethatserin on Mar 16, 2022 10:10:50 GMT -6
I'm so overwhelmed by life right now and so drained because of it. I try to be as productive as possible but I keep failing and it is just a vicious circle.
What do you do when you feel this way?
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Post by Absinthe on Mar 16, 2022 12:51:48 GMT -6
It might sound counterproductive as you are trying to be productive, but take a hot shower/bath and then give yourself a day (at least a few hours) to just relax or sleep. The more you push against it, the more your body and mind will burn themselves out. You basically need to take a day or two to hit the reset button to be back to form. That's what always works for me at least.
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Post by scooter on Mar 17, 2022 16:11:51 GMT -6
I'm so overwhelmed by life right now and so drained because of it. I try to be as productive as possible but I keep failing and it is just a vicious circle. What do you do when you feel this way? Pretty much all the freakin' time. |
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Post by demonskeith on Mar 17, 2022 22:46:14 GMT -6
Sounds like you need to take a vacation or do something fun and let go of some daily stuff.
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Post by ash on Mar 18, 2022 9:09:51 GMT -6
Just taking some time off as the others have already mentioned. A bit of a break from trying to be productive can sort of help you reset which is good.
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Post by demonskeith on Mar 19, 2022 0:53:08 GMT -6
I know a lot of people mention taking sabbaticals these days, which is a full month off, though it's not usually paid.
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Post by ash on Mar 19, 2022 7:09:02 GMT -6
And we're back to the paid time off discussion. I know it's been mentioned before but it's just crazy to me that you guys don't get a period off from work whilst still getting paid. Even as a part-time worker in the UK, I can get around 15-20 days off, fully paid.
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Post by scooter on Mar 19, 2022 22:04:33 GMT -6
And we're back to the paid time off discussion. I know it's been mentioned before but it's just crazy to me that you guys don't get a period off from work whilst still getting paid. Even as a part-time worker in the UK, I can get around 15-20 days off, fully paid. Yeah, Gawd bless 'Murrica, and all that.  |
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Post by demonskeith on Mar 19, 2022 23:26:41 GMT -6
And we're back to the paid time off discussion. I know it's been mentioned before but it's just crazy to me that you guys don't get a period off from work whilst still getting paid. Even as a part-time worker in the UK, I can get around 15-20 days off, fully paid.
Most companies in the USA do provide PTO, but the sabbatical I mentioned is something different, and usually you have to work at a place a good while before qualifying for it if its even offered.
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Post by Sharon on Mar 20, 2022 9:11:15 GMT -6
Whenever I am feeling particularly overwhelmed (or out of control emotionally) hanging out for a couple of hours in nature usually does the trick. If that's not an option at the moment, I tend to write down all of my thoughts so I can offload my brain a bit and low my thoughts down.
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Post by ZandraJoi on Mar 26, 2022 8:19:25 GMT -6
Sometimes when we are drained it’s because we have too many things on our list.
I remember to practice Self-Care. When I find there are so many things on my mind, I make a To-do list. Some add in pros & cons that may be helpful. Seeing what I have to do helps get it out of my head. Very important also is to add in that list relaxation. Whether that is reminding yourself to take a hot bath, practicing yoga, going for a walk. Even vegging in front of the TV if that calms you down. It’s OKAY to say NO & to cross off things on your list that you really don’t want to do & it doesn’t need to be done by YOU.
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