(bright music) – [Narrator] Hey, Psych2Goers, and welcome back to our channel. Thank you all so much
for the love and support that you've given us. Your ongoing support has
helped us make psychology and mental health more
accessible to everyone. Now, let's continue. Have you ever heard of the phrase, I need to recharge my batteries? While this phrase isn't
meant to be taken literally, it's really just another way of saying that you need time to sit back, relax and tend to your personal needs.
Do you often overwork yourself and push yourself past your
limits unintentionally? If so, it's important to be wary of the consequences it can bring. Tiredness is like a cry for
help from our body and mind that's trying to tell us
there's something wrong. This is why it's important not to neglect or immediately disregard our feelings when first trying to understand them. In this video, we'll help
you identify the five types of tiredness you may experience. Number one, social tiredness. Have you ever felt drained or overwhelmed as a result of too much socialization, whether it's in person or online? You could be dealing
with social tiredness, also known as social fatigue.
This might especially ring a bell if you're a more introverted person, but this doesn't mean extroverts can't experience social exhaustion either. Social fatigue doesn't necessarily happen when you're around people you don't like. Even after enjoying a long
day with friends and family or going to dinner with
your significant other, you can still feel worn out
and in need of some alone time. Two, physical tiredness. Physical exhaustion is what you might feel after playing a sport or even
after mustering up the energy to get out of bed in the morning. Because you feel it in your body, this makes physical tiredness
one of the most noticeable and identifiable of its kind, as well as one of the most common. This kind of weariness may also
be a result of lack of sleep or a poor diet. When you're physically tired, you feel sore and heavy, and your tiredness will
show through yawns, dreary looking eyes or sluggish movement. Number three, emotional tiredness. As humans, we have the
ability to feel emotions on various, complex levels. For instance, a child
dropping their ice cream on the sidewalk might not
trigger the same measure of emotions as an adult
who's lost a loved one.
Sadness, hopelessness
and fear are all emotions you'll face throughout life's obstacles but eventually learn to overcome. Are you dealing with an
overwhelming and stressful situation for a long period of time, such as an emotionally
abusive relationship or a toxic friendship? Prolonged stress can cause
emotional exhaustion to set in. Emotional tiredness can
affect your energy levels, as well as the stamina you rely on to check things off your to-do lists. Number four, mental tiredness. Do you ever have one of those days where your mind feels cloudy and you're unable to concentrate? Mental tiredness affects
your thinking and behavior, including how you make decisions and your performance at work or school.
Even your long-term and
short-term memory can be affected. Mental exhaustion is
caused by prolonged stress and working yourself past your limits. As a result, this brings about
certain behavior changes, such as social withdrawal or neglecting your responsibilities. And number five, burnout. Burnout is a combination
of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that
gradually builds up over time. Being in a state of
burnout can make you feel as if everything you do serves no purpose, causing you to question
the point of putting effort into work, school or your
personal goals in the first place. Burnout makes it hard to see
and enjoy the good things in life because every day
feels like a bad day for you, and life's constant demands
can put even more weight on your shoulders. Because it creeps up on you over time, it's not easy to pinpoint
the start of your burnout, but you'll know when you
feel the extreme level of overall exhaustion.
Can you relate to any of
these five types of tiredness? If so, what do you plan to do about it? Let us know in the comments below. Staying in check with your
mental health and wellbeing is always a priority, and listening to your body and acknowledging any alarming
changes regarding yourself and your lifestyle is one way to do so. Please like and share this
video if it helped you and you think it could
help someone else, too. The studies and references are listed in the description below.
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