7 Signs You Desperately Need a Mental Health Break
Are you pushing yourself too hard and burning out? It's easy to overlook the signs that your mental health might be in need of a break. So here are a few signs to watch out for. If you relate to this, be sure to leave a comment to let us know your experience :) #mentalhealth Writer: Mirzi Colleens Script Editor: Rida Batool Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice: Amanda Silvera ( / amandasilvera ) Animator: Sarimopi (IG: sarimopi) YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong 0:22 1. Difficulty concentrating 0:54 2. Impulsive decisions 1:23 3. Perpetual exhaustion 1:52 4. Eating and sleeping patterns 2:30 5. Negative emotions 3:05 6. Voluntary Withdrawal 3:38 7. Detached self Reference: Danziger, S., Levav, J., & Avnaim-Pesso, L. (2011). Extraneous factors in judicial decisions. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 108(17), 6889–6892. www.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1018033108 Gordon, A. M., & Mendes, W. B. (2021). A large-scale study of stress, emotions, and blood pressure in daily life using a digital platform. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 118(31). www.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2105573118 Hamill, L. (2019, January 30). When to take a mental health break | for Better | US News. U.S. News. Retrieved July 6, 2022, from www.health.usnews.com/health-care/for-better/articles/2019-01-30/when-to-take-a-mental-health-break Santos-Longhurst, A., & Raypole, C. (2022, March 31). Mental exhaustion: Definition, causes, symptoms, and treatment. Healthline. Retrieved July 6, 2022, from www.healthline.com/health/mental-exhaustion World Health Organization. (2022, March 2). Covid-19 pandemic triggers 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwideWor. World Health Organization. Retrieved July 6, 2022, from www.who.int/news/item/02-03-2022-covid-19-pandemic-triggers-25-increase-in-prevalence-of-anxiety-and-depression-worldwide 7 Signs You Didn’t Know Hurt Your Mental Health
