Too Busy Not Always Bad, Says The Expert: Productive Can Hold Endorfin

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YOGYAKARTA Work is often associated with productivity. But if you don't do other aspects of life other than work, is that good?

According to a survey conducted by the 2018 Pew Survey, it was found that 6 out of 10 Americans sometimes feel too busy to enjoy life. One in 10 says they feel busy all the time. Reported by PsychCentral, Thursday, October 6, the reasons "too busy" for each person are different.

For some people, being busy or allowing themselves to sink into work is a coping mechanism. According to psychologist doctor target Bryant, the key to checking whether to stay busy makes things better or worse for you.

Staying busy isn't all bad, it's even sometimes a good thing. Launching The National Institute of Mental Health, everyone is even recommended to'stay active' as a healthy way to cope after experiencing a traumatic event. A 2016 study also found in adults aged 50-89 years, busyness related to the speed of information processing, working memory, episodic memory, reasoning, and inherent knowledge.

According to Bryant, staying busy can make you feel better. Especially if it's related to productivity. Why? When a person becomes productive, the body releases endorphins known as the 'happy' hormone. This experience can make a person feel empowered and confident.

Bryant added again, Staying busy can also help restructure your mind by diverting yourself from negative thoughts and replacing it with a positive busy act.

It should be watched out for, busy for productivity and avoiding feelings is slightly different. If you are busy avoiding feelings, this is detrimental to your well-being. Avoiding and suppressing unwanted feelings results in a buildup of emotions that can manifest into anger, frustration, hatred, isolation, and unhealthy mental conditions.

Bryant noticed a number of cases why people are busy. If the reason is not healthy, the following can be marked:

When you experience the above signs, what to do? If you are busy as a coping mechanism, or to avoid unwanted feelings, it's better to ask for the support of those closest to you to access your emotions. You don't have to keep yourself busy so you don't love yourself.

Bryant advises, try to spend time outdoors. That way, you start paying attention to how you feel all day earlier. In addition, use as much rest time as possible for me time. If it's difficult, try to do regular meditation and ask yourself what you're looking for. But if you're not comfortable with anxiety, sadness, or depression, try to contact a mental health professional.