People has been experiencing burnout from life in general since probably from the beginning of time. I'm certain that life in any era of time has had its share of complexities. However, just think about how much more simpler life probably was back then compared to now. For anyone that may be reading this that was born in and grew up after the year 2000, there existed a time not too long ago where the Internet didn't exist. There was a time where people had no choice but to physically shop at a grocery store, rather than having purchasing it through an app and having someone bring it to your car. That's just one example of how life has changed drastically over the years, but the point is that burnout likely exists more in today's world than years of past. We live in a world now where people are openly addressing how tired they are from trying to do too much. I've talked about it plenty of times through this platform, but there is just so much happening in this world for people to keep up with. I believe that most of the cause of the burnout in which many of us deal with comes from the pressure of society to go over and beyond what is expected of us. I believe that there is a great danger that can come from this mentality of life. The primary danger that I'm talking about is the effect on both mental and physical health that can potentially come from burnout. Since I'm a staunch believer in us maintaining out health, I have come to realize the importance of not feeling back for taking mental health breaks.
What's going on once again everybody? This is Brad H. back to bring you all another one of 'Brad H.'s Perspective' blog posts! I am here to hopefully push another message of hope and inspiration that will serve to our good in our daily lives. I hope all has been great with you all since the last topic a couple of weeks back. So for my soapbox this week before I go into this week's topic of mental health breaks, I want to talk about the importance of uplifting and encouraging others. There is a statement that we frequently hear that goes "be kind to others because you never know what they are dealing with". I do realize that the world has changed a lot and that much of this world is lacking empathy in general. However, if you know someone that may be going through a rough patch right now, pick up the phone and check on them. If you're able to hang out with them, schedule a time with them and grab some coffee or something of that nature. A lot of people these days are keeping much of what's going on with them inside, and unfortunately too many people check out without people even fully know what they were dealing with. I know that everyone gets caught up in their own lives, and that is truly understandable. Just take a little time for others if you can do so. It may be the difference between a person wanting to move forward, or wanting to be gone. Encouragement is something that we all need these days. With that being said, lets go ahead and get into this week's topic on the importance of not feeling bad for taking mental health breaks.
We started this topic out with burnout and how so many people these days are dealing with it. This is going to be subjective for every individual due to the fact that we all have different thresholds when it comes to burnout. I'm sure that there may be some people that can juggle so many things and they don't ever experience burnout. More power and much respect to ya if you are one of those people. The week's topic is more specifically for those that may struggle with being able to wind down. Now I want you all to think about how we were when we were kids. If you grew up before the Internet became so popular, you probably spent a lot of time outdoors playing with other kids in your neighborhood. Most of us could play outside pretty much all day and not feel any ill effect from doing so. Now as we get older, we find that we're not able to do things as easily as we once did. You find that you become tired more quicker from things that you once did with ease. You may even find yourself having to take a break from doing something you enjoy due to injury or other life responsibilities. The setup I'm using here is to point out how age and time bring about a change. Though I am bringing this up from a physical standpoint, it also applies to us mentally as well. All of us will experience some type of decline as we move through life, so it is important for us to assess our limits and where we are at mentally in our individual lives.
Now some of you may be wondering how aging and not doing things with the ease you once were able to has to do with mental health breaks. I think we all can agree that the society we live in pushes a message of constantly doing things and being on the go. There is no time to sit around and relax when it comes to society's way of thinking. From my perspective, I believe this is a very unhealthy way of thinking, and it causes too many of us to push ourselves way past our individual limits. This is where I believe the burnout aspect of this topic comes into play. This is also why I mentioned previously that we all have various thresholds when it comes to how much we can handle, and we have to assess ourselves as individuals. Unfortunately, too many people are listening to what others are saying and doing in regards to working constantly, or just going over and beyond what is required for life in general. I believe this is causing burnout and ultimately making people more sicker both physically and mentally. We hear too much talk about doing things and going in this world, but not enough talk about the importance of rest and relaxation on occasion. Some people will even try and make others feel bad for taking regular breaks when it comes to burnout. You should always push yourself, but never to a limit where it makes you unhappy. Finally, there is absolutely nothing wrong with an individual taking mental health breaks when need be.
The reason that I felt compelled to even write on this topic stems from the fact that so many people feel bad for taking breaks. I'm willing to bet that the majority of people that feel this way only do so because of how much society in general looks down upon rest. No person should ever feel bad for doing anything that benefits them, and the same applies when it comes to a person and their mental health. Too many of us in this world are steadily dealing with constant mental burnout, which in turn affects our mental health in a negative ways. If you're dealing with burnout or constant fatigue, that likely means that both your mind and body needs a break. I personally would recommend that everyone that is able to do so take a least one day out of the week where you do absolutely nothing. If you wanna stay in the bed all day and watch TV or read a book, do it. If you wanna spend most of the day catching up o sleep, do that as well. Giving ourselves time away from things is all a part of being able to maintain a balance when it comes to life. I personally believe from my perspective that this constant need to always go and be doing something is why so many people struggle with their mental health compared to days of the past. Finally, always remember that regular breaks come with benefits. I believe from my perspective that the biggest benefit we gain from rest is the added motivation to pursue something increases due to burnout not existing. Never feel bad for taking mental health breaks for yourself.
That about sums up what I got for this week's topic on 'Brad H.'s Perspective'! I hope you all found this topic to be enjoyable, and most importantly to be of some sort of benefit to your life. Feel free to leave any comments or concerns in the comment section. We are headed into the month of May in just a few minutes, and some of you are already there depending on where you stay. Lets try and make this upcoming month a positive one. I hope you all enjoy the rest of your weekend, and have a great week ahead. I'll get with you all on the next topic! Take care everyone!
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