'5 Types of Exhaustion Tiredness'
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‘5 Types of Exhaustion/Tiredness’

In my years as a health professional, I realized exhaustion or tiredness comes in many forms. Regrettably, most forms of exhaustion either go unnoticed or unaddressed, resulting in severe consequences. Because I am concerned about your health and wellbeing, I have compiled a list of 5 forms of exhaustion and how to overcome them.

Physical exhaustion

Physical exhaustion is a type of exhaustion that stems from doing too much or too little physical activity. This form of exhaustion poses various signs, including irritability and sluggishness. Luckily, physical exhaustion is easy to treat. One of the best ways to overcome it is by honoring your body and taking sufficient rest. You can achieve this by ending friendships with stimulants, including caffeine and sugar, that make you stay awake. Also, set healthy boundaries with digital gadgets.

Mental Exhaustion

Mental exhaustion crops up when you challenge your natural focusing capacity. Signs of this type of exhaustion include short-term memory issues, feeling uninspired and poor concentration. To beat mental exhaustion, I highly recommend disconnecting from the world. Quit social media and the internet for a week or two to regain your mental state.

Emotional exhaustion

For emotional exhaustion, you may feel low most of the time. This comedown period is is usually accompanied by depression and anxiety. Since treating emotional exhaustion is time-consuming, I advise you to check out with a counselor or coach to eliminate the feelings forever.

Values Disconnect Exhaustion

Values disconnect exhaustion occurs when you adopt new character and beliefs to meet certain expectations. Since it can inflict damage in the long term, I strongly suggest that you practice being the “new” person the circumstances want you to be.

Purpose Exhaustion

For purpose exhaustion, you may be okay mentally, physically, and emotionally or leading a better life but still feel you are not doing things with purpose, or something is “missing.” Although most people repress these feelings, I advise that you take time off to reconnect with yourself and find out what is missing.

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Anastasia Filipenko is a health and wellness psychologist, dermatolist and a freelance writer. She frequently covers beauty and skincare, food trends and nutrition, health and fitness and relationships. When she's not trying out new skincare products, you'll find her taking a cycling class, doing yoga, reading in the park, or trying a new recipe.

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