7 Signs You Desperately Need a Mental Health Break

Are you pushing yourself too hard and burning out? It's easy to overlook the signs that your mental health might be in need of a break. So here are a few signs to watch out for.

If you relate to this, be sure to leave a comment to let us know your experience :)

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Writer: Mirzi Colleens
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0:22 1. Difficulty concentrating
0:54 2. Impulsive decisions
1:23 3. Perpetual exhaustion
1:52 4. Eating and sleeping patterns
2:30 5. Negative emotions
3:05 6. Voluntary Withdrawal
3:38 7. Detached self

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7 Signs You Didn’t Know Hurt Your Mental Health

[heidi]

I cant remember the last time I felt healthy and energetic. Everyday is tiring and this is a vicious cycle that never ends.

[drewrice]

Time stamps:
0:21 #1 Difficulty Concentrating
0:51 #2 Impulsive Decision Making
1:23 #3 Perpetual Exhaustion
1:50 #4 Eat and Sleep Patterns
2:29 #5 Negative Emotions
3:05 #6 Voluntary Withdraws
3:37 #7 Detached Self

I always appreciate when people do timestamps. Hope this helps anyone :)

[mojo_joju]

It’s weird that I’ve been sad for so long that I don’t even factor myself in as a person most times. It’s like I’m not really exist, im just watching life as it goes along, without really having any control over what I’m doing.

[JustaNobody-jx]

I knew I needed a mental health break when some of the simplest tasks felt like a neverending mission.

[No_timezone]

I swear you guys can read peoples minds😂

[amitbhh]

your mental health should always come first, your the first priority remember that <3

[memorableman]

0:22 1. Difficulty concentrating
0:54 2. Impulsive decisions
1:23 3. Perpetual exhaustion
1:52 4. Eating and sleeping patterns
2:30 5. Negative emotions
3:05 6. Voluntary Withdrawal
3:38 7. Detached self

[chaosninja]

It's wild how much stress can sneak up on you too, the hustle becomes the normal and next thing you know youre doom scrolling for hours because you dont have the energy to even start the to-do list. the mind and body really force people to take breaks sometimes. great video ❤️

[Psychgo]

How has your mental health been lately?

[Lisalepou]

This video made me cry. I feel like people expect too much from me and I try too hard to meet those expectations.

[generalursus]

I need a mental health break for the rest of the decade after the way the last three years have been. December 31, 2019 was the final curtain call for everything in this world.

[EarplugEmpire]

"Stepping back could be the way to move forward." This speaks volumes, I'm building a business and put my 2 weeks in last week at my 9-5. I'm excited and scared, but I know stepping down was the right thing for me. :)

[Aan]

Timestamps
1). Difficulty concentrating 0:20
2). Impulsive decisions 0:51
3). Perpetual exhaustion 1:22
4). Eat and sleep patterns 1:49
5). Negative emotions 2:28
6). Voluntary withdraw 3:04
7). Detached self 3:36

Hope this helps you out. Hope you have a nice day. Sorry this is so late. 💙💙💙💙💙💙

[MegaVGmaster]

I recently got 3 weeks off of work for the holidays and let me tell you. It was the happiest ive ever been. No pressures, I even cooked every day. Painted my shed and even got into sewing. Its over now tho and i can feel it fading away. I don't wanna work. I have so much passion but work creates an 8 hour block across 5 days. Im gonna lose my mind again.

[lonewolfnergiganos]

It's like Psych2Go knows exactly when we aren't at our best, and proceeds to make videos of why we aren't.

[Edd]

The Voice of these videos is just so soothing.

[freconsbo]

I've gone through this throughout 2023, I realized. Hopeful for 2024 to be have more peace of mind and positive thoughts. 😌

[FarayukiDiro]

Thank you for this video. I needed this. I quit my job cuz my mental and physical health is deteriorating. All of these are my symptoms. I need to take a break. I hope I can get work again after the break..

[kavinaderrow]

Dealing with a (still) dependent sibling who likely has undiagnosed Antisocial Personality Disorder can cause a *lot* of unwanted stress.

[cracklingpumpkin]

I never thought of how terribly deteriorated my mental health has become