Prostration is a rather vague term, not yet depression, but it is no longer possible to call a person cheerful and full of energy. Often ordinary laziness is justified by prostration, but no less often a person is in a state of extreme fatigue. If you do not pull yourself together, depression cannot be avoided.
Prostration is a state of severe fatigue, which is accompanied by a breakdown, indifference to others and events. Often this condition occurs after an illness, when the body is just recovering its functions. In the modern world, with the inability to rest and reboot, it is possible to fall into prostration after intensive work without days off, severe stress, and lack of results. There are many reasons for prostration, but there are much fewer ways out.
Causes of prostration
It is sometimes impossible to find out the exact reason, and the person himself in this state is not inclined to introspection. But the loss of loved ones, parting, hard or unloved work sooner or later lead to a breakdown and unwillingness to do something. In other words, prostration occurs where a person does not receive the expected result, and the effort expended is much greater than the achievement.
Usually, a person in prostration begins to reproach himself for wasted time, relatives are most often also accused of laziness, inattention, lack of motivation, which worsens the condition. Yes, it is difficult to be ordinary, and even more so tired in the modern world, where the Internet shows a beautiful life, successful people, talk about motivation and motivation, and it seems that you are the only person on earth who cannot cope with a simple task. But, if you don't pull yourself together and help yourself, then there is a chance that no one will help. Therefore, we carefully monitor ourselves for prostration and at the first sign of it we get out of it.
Task number 1: get enough sleep
Often, prostration has a completely banal and easily removable cause - chronic lack of sleep. it is not at all necessary to go to rest in order to get enough sleep. Start just going to bed earlier, despite the heap of household chores, the need to work, and other reasons. In the morning, you can wake up a little later, if you neglect makeup (advice, of course, for women). Well, spend the weekend in bed with a book, interesting positive films and pizza. Sleep is an excellent cure for overwork, even doctors advise convalescents to get more sleep. There is no need to reproach yourself for an untidy house, an unmade bed - in this state your efficiency is extremely low, so go to bed with a clear conscience. If possible, ask for a mini vacation for at least a couple of days.
Objective number 2: increase physical activity
When you move, endorphins are released. It always works, which means the more physical activity, the better you feel. But it's important not to overdo it, especially in the beginning. Walking in a forest, park or square will be enough. Coming home from work on foot along a short, but not the most picturesque route does not count, you need positive emotions, and not a walk along the road or through garages. Although, if you build a route along beautiful streets with comfortable sidewalks, pack your sports shoes and clothes, and in your bag you will have a thermos with tea, then such a trip home will undoubtedly be beneficial. A little later, you can buy a subscription to a fitness room, a dance studio, and enroll in other sports sections.
What can be done additionally and in parallel:
- Change your image: dye your hair, get a new hairstyle, change your wardrobe. Choose one thing yourself or all at once.
- Go on a journey. You don't have to buy a ticket to another country, you can start exploring your city.
- Get a pet, at least a fish. Having to take care of someone is a good way to get out of a state of prostration. Again, no one canceled positive emotions from communicating with animals.
- Change something in the apartment. There is not enough strength for a full-fledged repair, it is better to do something small: hang beautiful photos, print your photo album, replace the curtains.
Task number 4: change the diet
Perhaps you have fallen into prostration due to an unbalanced diet - you have been on a diet for too long, denied yourself tasty food and expensive products, as you were saving up for something important. We are what we eat, and if our food is tasteless, insipid and boring, then where can we get bright colors and pleasure. It is still worth sticking to the diet, otherwise, along with the way out of prostration, you will get a lot of extra pounds. And again you will fall into this state, but for a different reason.
Be sure to visit a doctor
If nothing has changed at this stage, you need to urgently consult a doctor. It is likely that the condition taken for prostration is the onset of some kind of disease. The initial symptoms of thyroid disease and anemia are often confused with a breakdown. The doctor will prescribe a diagnosis and, if necessary, treatment. If this is really prostration, then the doctor will select fortifying drugs and vitamin complexes that will help to quickly restore vitality.
It is possible that you will need a psychotherapist or psychiatrist to rule out true depression, which, unfortunately, cannot be cured by walks and a change of image and requires drug therapy. The doctor, by the way, can give a sick leave, which greatly simplifies the task of getting out of prostration. You will have a legal reason not to go to work and to take care of your health.
This is an emergency aid aimed at getting out of prostration. But these tips do not eliminate its cause, they help fight the consequences. And when your condition has stabilized, it is important to understand and find the reasons in order to prevent the occurrence of prostration in the future, that is, to set priorities in your life correctly. A psychologist or psychotherapist can help with this. Oddly enough, heart-to-heart conversations with friends can do a disservice. You need to be friends with friends, and solve your psychological problems with a specialist.
- We set new goals, the achievement of which will fill your life with emotions.
- We get new skills and knowledge, it will even help to change the field of activity, to increase income plus a lot of new acquaintances.
- We change the work and the circle of the environment. Often, the closest people actually turn out to be the ones who only point out your shortcomings, and work has not been fun for a long time.
It can be difficult to enter a new rhythm of life, at first there will be a desire to live according to the old scheme, because everything has become good, to which there are some additional difficulties. But you need to make some effort and live exactly according to the established plan. However, do not fill your diary with the maximum number of events, leave free time. So you will be able to analyze your condition, goals achieved and timely adjust the vector of your life.
Come out of prostration yourself, help others
Be more attentive to your close people: relatives, friends, colleagues. Even casual acquaintances are worthy of your attention. And, if you see that a person falls into prostration, be sure to help him get out of this state, even if he is an Internet acquaintance. It happens that just one phrase instills confidence in a person and he will cope with insecurity, fatigue and fear. Do not forget that in the modern rhythm of life it is quite easy to fall into prostration, many people devalue their successes, since against the background of other people's beautiful stories they seem small and insignificant. If you show them that this is not so, sincerely praise, then give an incentive to move on towards your goal, which will be quite achievable. And, perhaps most importantly, never say that if you did it yourself, then others can.
