Signs of mental tiredness by Ameerah Levine

 

    When you are mentally tired, it isn't fun. I could say I was like that myself. Listening to your body is what matters the most. I was told that by many and I didn't think of that until my mental took a dive. Mental health is a serious thing. It wasn't fun at all. Wanting to sleep a lot was a major sign. It shows physically and it's scary. There's more than just that though. The constant need to stress eat and it gets so bad, you don't limit yourself. 

    Learning to listen to your body is not something you want to ignore. Start treating yourself to more and start saying NO to things that do you no good. If you don't, you'll feel horrible. I am someone who's been through a lot in life and at my young age, I have become tired. I felt dread, sadness, foggy, anger, and just plain confusion. Those were signs I was tired. The other signs was my stress eating and wanting to sleep all day. From dealing with more than a decade of chaos and poverty, my body was tired. I had many good things in my life. I won't take that away. The traumatic things were still stuck. Tired of dealing with things nonstop. My body said it had enough. It broke down and said," I'm done". I found myself in a manic episode and it lasted for days. I then went to a stress center to get myself better. It helped me realize it's okay to feel and it's okay to take care of myself for once. I used to think I was selfish and now, I have a better picture on how I should live. 

    How can I avoid mental tiredness? Well, it isn't hard to do because it's only hard if you make it hard. That's what I did. I made it hard. Learning to treat yourself a lot more. Whether it's shopping, meditation, or a long walk on the park. It helps a lot. Saying NO and YES to the right things is not being selfish. Never let anyone tell you otherwise. Learning that others' opinions about you isn't your life. I'm learning to just laugh and smile. To ignore those who aren't good for me. The reason I wrote this article was to share my story. What happened to me was scary and I'm spreading awareness to those who are struggling. There is still hope. Take care of your mental.