The mental charge, many complain, but few know how to relieve it effectively. According to its definition, it would represent “un Psychological weight that weighs, more particularly on women, the management of domestic and educational tasks, generating physical and, above all, psychic. ” Do you recognize yourself in this fatigue? It may be time to do something.
Real risks on a daily basis
Ultimately, the mental burden can cause other evils and have repercussions on your professional life, as a family. It is known today involved in certain burnout (exhaustion) anxiety, sleep problems … The fatigue generated would also count among the risk factors of heart disorders but also chronic diseases. At least, if the mental burden is not entirely responsible, it participates in bad general health.
8 ideas to lighten your mental load
For psychologist Johanna Rozenblum consulted by True Medical, there is a great principle to end this mental charge, from the month to lighten it as much as possible
“” “What you need above all is to accept that you are not an over-man (or in this case an over-woman, the mental burden being predominantly female editor’s note) and accept that we cannot always achieve everything we had planned. It is only thus that we can move forward by letting go ” she advises.
Easier to say than to do? However, there are some ideas to keep in mind to lighten up, which the psychologist reminds us.
Accept imperfection
It’s better by saying it but you will not be able to be a formidable business woman, a mother present at every moment, an outstanding stove and a regular sportswoman, at the same time. Maybe you have to go down your gauge: it is essential to accept your imperfections and its limits;
Avoid unattainable to-do list
The boredom with these lists is that they often combine too large a number of spots. In the end they only generate frustration but also devaluation. Better to give yourself two important spots during the day, than wanting to do too much;
To prioritize
Whether at work, with your family, or with yourself, try to prioritize things to do during the day, that is to say, make the difference between what is imperative, which can be deferred in time. You will only be better;
Let go
The psychologist also tells us that sometimes he can benefit from dropping completely on certain points. “Leave yourself alone with stains that are not essential or compulsory”. So, yes, feeding your children or paying your bills are necessities. Murgish the lawn, or iron the laundry can probably wait or be put aside. And too bad;
Learn to say no
Sometimes, so as not to crumble unattainable requests, just refuse. “No” is a word that must be learned to pronounce in his workplace, as well as his friends who ask you for yet another service. If you can’t, you can’t! So learn to say no!
Learn to delegate
Very often, we are caught up in an intense mental charge but the desire to do everything ourselves (because it goes faster, for example). However, for the psychologist, it is urgent to learn to delegate, and share household spots in particular. “And I’m not just talking about the spouse, but of the whole family. Each child can have according to their age, spots to be performed, which will relieve the mother”;
Ask for help
No, asking for help when it becomes complicated is not a shame and allows to breathe. So he does not hesitate to request his entourage, his spouse, his colleague before even exhausting;
Take care of your mental health
A few minutes of meditation, reading, a walk can also include yourself in your daily life as autan of windows allowing you to blow and take a step back on the objectives of the day.