Do you constantly feel overwhelmed or are you always down mentally and emotionally most times?
If so, chances are you might be suffering from mental fatigue.
Mental fatigue is a condition characterized by excessive mental tiredness. It is characterized by difficulties with concentration, memory, and emotional stability.
The onset of mental fatigue during any cognitive activity is gradual, and depends upon an individual’s cognitive ability, and also upon other factors, such as sleep deprivation and overall health.
Symptoms of Mental fatigue include:
- Drowsiness/Insomnia
- Memory Issues
- Confusion
- Lack of Motivation
- Emotional Sensitivity
- Stress Eating/Loss of Appetite
- Psychosomatic Symptoms
Below are the possible causes of mental fatigue in individuals:
- Decision-making: Constant decision-making can be taxing as it exhausts your executive function.
- Avoidance and procrastination: When we procrastinate or avoid some tasks, our anxiety about what we’re avoiding tends to increase.
- Lack of sleep: Adults need 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep to stay healthy. Sleep deprivation can make the mind foggy from weariness, adversely affecting mood, focus, alertness and productivity.
- Stress
- Neurological disorder
Preventive Measure against Mental fatigue:
- Getting adequate rest
- Giving yourself plenty of downtime
- Exercising regularly
- Stay organized
- Be realistic
- Take frequent breaks
- Meditate
- Improving your diet
- Eat a wide variety of foods everyday
- Base your diet on cereals and whole grains
- Increase fruit and vegetable consumption
- Meet all vitamins requirements
- Reduce fat, salt and sugar intake
- Drink plenty of water
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