Instead of putting up with feeling awful, we should become aware of warning signs that we may be experiencing emotional exhaustion & get the help we need to manage it & let go of that unnecessary stressor.

Show Notes:
I promise I didn’t decide on this topic because I’m currently going through it. But it’s funny that I do feel drawn to speak on it because I know I’m not the only one dealing with it. And it’s important because being exhausted, even if not mentally & only physically, is a lot to handle. It takes a lot out of you & prevents you from doing a lot of things you really need to do.

Let’s talk about what emotional exhaustion is for a minute. Being emotionally exhausted is the feeling of extreme tiredness, while also feeling apathetic, irritable, overwhelmed or drained. When you’re emotionally exhausted you feel like there is very little you can accomplish & get done in your day. Emotional exhaustion is closely related to burnout because it’s a symptom of burnout. If you feel like you are dealing more with burnout in your personal life in the way of taking on too much, I encourage you to check out the episode I did on it not too long ago. It’s episode number 372 if you’re interested.

Now understanding what emotional exhaustion is, let me give you some examples of how we can become emotionally exhausted & then we will talk about the warning signs to look out for when experiencing it.

There are several reasons why we might experience emotional exhaustion. One of the biggest ones for me personally is the lack of support in life. When you don’t have anyone else to at least pour encouragement into you or if you have expressed the need for support & no one is willing to be there for you. Some seasons require us to walk alone, but even the smallest amount of support is helpful.

Here are a few others that can contribute to experiencing emotional exhaustion:

• Relationship struggles
• Working too much
• Dealing with chronic illnesses
• Lacking control in your life
• Grief of loss

Emotional exhaustion can be managed easiest by taking breaks from the things that are contributing to it. Also by putting your mental health first & seeking assistance with that, as well. But today I’m not going to go over how to manage it. I want to share with you the warning signs to look out for, in case you do end up experiencing it & can do something about it sooner than later.

Here are 7 warning signs that you’re emotionally exhausted:

1. Your anxiety has gotten worse/having panic attacks
2. You have little patience
3. You forget things more often
4. You’re apathetic (loss of interest, no longer caring or concern for many things)
5. You’re irritated more often
6. You struggle to concentrate
7. You become irrationally angry

Thank you again for listening & I hope this episode was helpful.

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