There may come a time
in your life when your emotions have been depleted, and you need to find ways
to recharge yourself so you can continue to lead a good life. When you are
emotionally exhausted, it is difficult to get anything done. Here are some tips
to help you reenergize your emotional being.
1. Realize where you are. We
all have transition times in our lives, and when we are in the middle of one of
them, it can be hard to see what is really going on. You may be feeling
disconnected from your work, or perhaps you are mentally exhausted, which is an
uncomfortable emotional experience.
2. Take a break. It’s
possible you just need a staycation for a few days (or a couple of months) to
let things settle or discover an answer to your issues. People who don’t take
vacations tend to burn out,
so save yourself from that pain by taking a rest when you need to, even if you
don’t really think that you do.
3. Calm yourself. Whatever
self-soothing techniques you have learned or used in the past, now is the time
to dust them off and start your process again. Building emotional strength
requires daily exercise, just like building physical strength. Whether you
meditate daily, journal, or simply have a quiet cup of tea in the backyard, it
will help to recharge you.
4.Hang out with people
who love you. This may actually be difficult if you are in a wounded place
and don’t want your loved ones to see you this way, but it really is a great
healer. You could say, “Hey, I’m kind of low energy today and need a break. How
would you feel about just hanging out?” This will let them know where you are
without giving details, and you can have a relaxing day.
5. Get a complete physical. There may be a physical cause to your emotional depletion, and I recommend you get a medical doctor to look you over. Sometimes just the reassurance from a licensed practitioner is all you need to start getting your strength back.
6.Try something
different. It has been proven that doing new things increases your
connection with life and those close to you. If you have never been camping,
now may be a good time to sleep under the stars and commune with nature. Just
reviewing your bucket list will help you decide what adventure you want to
take.
7. Write down your
worries. Getting your pain on paper can give you some perspective on what
is going on. Don’t rush through this, but give yourself a couple of days to
make a complete list. Then start crossing off things as you take care of them.
8. Write down what is
working for you in your life. Also list what you know about who you are:
your good points. Compare your worry list with your list of what’s working, and
hopefully the balance is in your favor. If not, then use what you have on the
good list to shrink the worry list.
9. Get some counseling.
Sometimes, when you are not feeling yourself, it may require an outside
perspective to give you the information you need to take action or to stop doing
something that is no longer benefiting you. It can be hard to see that even
though you may love something, it might not be good for you at this time.
