9 Mental Signs You're Tired, One Of Them Becomes Easily Angry

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JAKARTA - What is mental fatigue? Mental fatigue is similar to physical fatigue, the difference is mental fatigue occurs in the mind, not muscles. Mental fatigue tends to appear when you focus on mentally difficult tasks for a while. You may also feel mental fatigue if you are always alert or stressed. Work, taking care of your children or parents who are elderly, and other things can cause mental fatigue.

Then, what are the signs if someone experiences mental fatigue? Let's take a look at the explanation further, directed by VOI from WebMD, Thursday, October 3.

Mental fatigue can put you in a bad mood. You may be easily angry or upset, and smile more at other people. Worse, emotions become more difficult to control when mentally tired.

Productivity of everyone goes up and down. However, mental fatigue can make it difficult for you to concentrate. It also drains motivation. You may easily get distracted or start missing the deadline. Even small tasks seem burdensome.

When you are mentally tired, you are more likely to daydream. This makes it difficult for you to pay attention to what you are doing, and you may not react to things quickly. In certain situations this can be dangerous, such as driving. Mental fatigue is also associated with the cause of car accidents.

You may think it will be easier to fall asleep when the brain is tired. However, that doesn't always happen. Research shows people who have jobs with high "cognitive workloads" report more insomnia symptoms than those who don't have mentally tiring jobs. Lack of sleep can worsen mental conditions. Tell the doctor if you can't sleep or feel very tired during the day. Intensive care can help.

You may not have energy or feel like moving in a slow motion. Some people say they feel numb. It can make it difficult for you to finish your job or do daily activities. Tell the doctor if you have feelings that are very sad or desperate for more than 2 weeks. That could be a sign of depression is more serious.

Mental fatigue triggers your sympathetic nervous system. This is your "law or run" mode. Anxiety is an alarm that tells you that something is wrong. If your mentality is always tired, you may start to feel panicked or worried all the time. It often occurs along with symptoms of depression.

Mental fatigue can affect appetite in various ways. You may snack more often than usual and don't pay attention to what's eaten. Stress can also make you want sweet, salty, or fatty foods. But you may also not feel hungry at all.

It's impossible for your work to always be perfect. However, mental fatigue reduces the ability to quickly find and correct mistakes. This can cause serious problems in certain jobs, such as work that requires you to use an engine, drive a vehicle, or fly an airplane.

Everyone is different, making it difficult to say how mental fatigue will affect the body. However, you may experience headaches, muscle aches, back pain, or stomach problems. If you have an ongoing disease, such as fibromyalgia, you may feel a little more sore than usual.