Burnouts Are Related To The Middle-aged Crisis, Recognize 6 Ways To Overcome It
YOGYAKARTA A middle-aged crisis is experienced by someone who questions the way, destination and overall satisfaction. Sometimes the middle-aged crisis mixes with fatigue or burnout. Both, both burnout and the middle-aged crisis can cause fatigue, dissatisfaction, and feeling trapped. However, burnout tends to stem from prolonged stress related to work, parenting, or excessive responsibility. People become forced so that they are emotional and physically drained.
While the middle-aged crisis, is a period when a person questions existence and emotion. They ask again, whether life has lived as desired. From this question, they may be looking for big changes. Such as changing careers, changing new places, or adopting new hobbies to rediscover identity and goals.
Burnouts and middle-aged crises often overlap. Burnouts can cause a middle-aged crisis, especially when you are maximally exhausted then ask why you emit so much energy and whether they are worth what you get. This leads to a re-evaluation of life choices. In contrast, the middle-aged crisis can also cause burnout. This occurs when life questions and the desire to find new goals can cause fatigue. Launching Psychology Today, Monday, November 4, clinical psychologist Shannon Swales recommends ways to deal with burnout which causes a middle-aged crisis or vice versa.
If you feel tired, it means you need to rest and recover. Without adequate energy, it will be difficult for us to address deep questions from the middle-aged crisis. Swales suggests, set boundaries on work time and homework. Give yourself time to rest and do small activities that are fun. If you need the support of your closest people, don't hesitate to come into contact with your loved ones. This will help recover physical and emotional fatigue.
In the middle-aged crisis, you may be encouraged to make big changes. Like quitting work or moving. But during recovery, try taking a break. Take a moment, slow down your steps, give reflective time, explore your own awareness, and consider every small change and the consequences that must be taken.
After restoring burnout and getting energy, you can start answering deep questions about the middle-aged phase. Deeper maps that often occur, try to think about opportunities to grow. Also think about what makes you feel satisfied, and find ways to align your actions with the core values you hold.
Loving yourself is a realistic target. This can be done by being gentle to yourself, moving at your own pace, and focusing on the small steps you can achieve. Don't forget to celebrate your small win so that progress helps you stay motivated.
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Facing burnouts and middle-aged crises makes you feel alone. So building a network of supporting systems can provide mutual encouragement and insight. It is important to know, connecting with other people is also a therapy. You can share experiences, gain strength, and inspiration from those around you.
After overcoming fatigue and getting clarity, you can think clearly and plan long-term changes. Of course, the changes taken are in line with the values held. Making this plan need not be in a hurry. To be sure, consider carefully about recovery and self-growth.
If you experience a burnout followed by a middle-aged crisis, you don't have to think of it as the end. But look at the challenges that can be a turning point to connect with yourself, evaluate priorities, and adjustments that support your welfare.