Do you often feel totally emotionally drained?

Question

I do all the time, and other than sleep, I can't seem to get any relief....any good suggestions on how to de-stress?

Answer 1

daily

Answer 2

depends what is draining you sweetie,,,

if it's something in your life try and get rid of it or reduce it's presence in your life somehow.

if you've been going through a bad time - either for a few days or a few months then it might take awhile for you to recover.

if it's more short tern, take a week or two off if you can and do something that you enjoy, something profound if you like or whatever tickles your fancy.

I find writing, art, playing an musical instument, dancing, yoga, meditation, socialising and sports help me destress and get back to myself so, once you've found something that you enjoy doing try and do it everyday or how ever often you can or feel you need.

sometimes you need to figure out if you just need some you time, time with friends or just a time out!!

hope you feel better x*x

Answer 3

I feel the same kind of thing alot of the time and I find that exercise really helps me. I like to walk alone  and just lose myself in my thoughts.  My mantra while walking is telling myself how good this is for me  and I am doing it for myself.  I really push myself and I always feel good afterwards.  Try it!!

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Not often. But when i do, a nice warm bath and a good book, plus the phone switched off does the trick for me.

Answer 6

take a day off from work or school work and take time to read a nice book or hang out with your friends.  

Answer 7

The best thing you can do is to take some time off (a few days, or a week if you can manage that). The only thing you're allowed to do is have fun and relax. Don't check your emails, don't check your work voicemail. If you want to maintain something more long term so you don't constantly feel drained, you need to incorporate relaxation in your daily life. Even if it's 15 minutes of listening to your favourite cd, it will do wonders for your mental and emotional health. Good luck!

Answer 8

I do!  It's important to get a complete medical physical & lab work to make sure you don't have any physical things going on (ie, thyroid problems).

I'm jealous of people who can just "get away for a few days" and then come back and feel all refreshed and ready to take on the world.  I'm not one of them, I tend to worry about what's going on while I'm gone and what I'll be coming back to.

What's worked best for me (and this isn't foolproof) is to take a Fri & Mon off of work (I'm assuming you have weekends off - if not, just adjust your days off so you can get 4 in  row) and then spend Thurs night cleaning/ getting rid of as much trash/clutter around the house as possible (this includes clothes that don't fit any longer, old shoes, kitchen stuff that you don't use anymore, etc..) then get a shower and go to bed.

On Friday, do some more cleaning/organizing and be sure to clean your sheets and wash your blankets, etc...  then either take a nap or if you have some energy - get your shower for the day and go out for a late lunch and maybe catch a movie.  When you get home around dinner time, you can either go out with friends or invite someone(s) over for a relaxing dinner.

By Saturday AM, you should start to feel a bit less stress.  If there is some incidental cleaning that needs to be done, do it - otherwise, go out, do some shopping, go to a museum or do something that you don't normally do but would enjoy.  On Sat night, don't make dinner, just make some finger food for you (and others?) to munch on.  Put the lights down low in the house and light several candles.  It'll create a really nice, slow-paced, relaxing mood in the whole house... and by the time you're ready for bed - you'll be sleeping in some fresh sheets and really be able to sleep.

Take Sun & Mon and do some of your usual weekend stuff - but since you've gotten the house in order and had some time to yourself, it won't seem quite so greuling.

I hope this helps.  

Answer 9

Yes, i sometimes over think or over analyse things and then it makes me feel drained. Maybe you could try doing some meditation or deep breathing exercises to help you relax...

Answer 10

Meditate.

Answer 11

Extra  Sleep works wonders for me.I also work at eliminating my stresses whenever possible.