I feel so tired after half a day of work, never mind working a full day. After a couple of weeks of this, when i get home, i have no energy left for anything. Even things I usually enjoy.

Everything feels like a drag at that point and I can’t seem to do anything to improve this.

Doing this for a few more months usually ends up with me having to quit my job or i will get so tired and sick I can’t do anything anymore.

How to deal with this?

  • constantokra@lemmy.one
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    4 months ago

    High intensity exercise works great for stress and anxiety. Even just a few minutes will make a noticeable difference.

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      4 months ago

      What should I look out for to notice the difference?

      I am surprisingly bad at noticing my own mental state, especially when tired.

      Usually after exercise I just feel like I need rest. Then I have some rest or a nap and I feel pretty much like normal again. I can’t seem to tell very well.

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        4 months ago

        I won’t notice a qualitative difference most of the time either, but I have noticed that I am much less anxious and have a better time at social gatherings when I have exercised than when I haven’t. It’s tricky for those of us who can’t take stock of ourselves very well.

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          4 months ago

          I suppose I wouldn’t have noticed it because usually the moments I’m doing more sports are also the moments when I’m not working and usually not meeting people. (Since I wouldn’t have the energy otherwise)

          Might be good to keep an eye out for those activities after sports, thanks for the suggestion!