What is "emotional exhaustion"? As the name implies, people's emotions are almost exhausted and there is no way to cope with work.
Teacher Chen said that when you find yourself in emotional exhaustion, you should be especially vigilant, because this is a sub-health state, and if it develops for a long time, it is likely to develop into depression. Even without depression, it is difficult for you to improve yourself, not to mention that your career is developing well and you are in a state of emotional exhaustion.
So what can I do to get myself out of emotional exhaustion? Teacher Chen said that the most direct way is to stay away from the stressors for a period of time and let the emotional "pool" recuperate and be supplemented. Another way is to cultivate a more flexible and resilient mind. Although the pressure is still there, you can handle it better and avoid emotional exhaustion.
How to do it specifically? Teacher Chen gave four suggestions:
The first suggestion is to create a psychological niche that can automatically restore emotional resources.
What do you mean? It is to set aside a little time every day to go to a specific place, such as a park near the company or home, or a comfortable corner in the room. This place will definitely calm you down. You can read some books, listen to some music or meditate. The purpose of doing this is to make a period of time every day, even if it is only 15 minutes, entirely your own, up to you. As long as you are in this "psychological niche", your emotional resources will be supplemented.
The second suggestion is to establish a broader interpersonal network support system.
Whether at work or outside work, you need to find some partners, meet some friends, talk about work and hobbies, and talk about some heart-to-heart topics. What are the benefits of such an interpersonal network support system? On the one hand, you can see that the relationship between people has more value outside of work and avoid the tendency of "depersonalization". On the other hand, when you encounter setbacks, they will give you comfort and encouragement, turn you into a psychological safety net, lift you up and prevent you from falling.
The third suggestion is: always think about "what I can control and what I can't control".
Why does work always bring great pressure to people? Part of the reason is that there are many things in our work that we can't control, and we always have to think about them in our minds. At this time, people are the most consuming emotional resources. When you can always tell what you can control, don't think about what you can't control, and concentrate on what you can control, then you will have stronger control over your work.
The fourth suggestion is: incorporate the immediate work into your long-term plan for self-development.
Teacher Chen said that the worst mentality at work is to think that work is just to support the family and do whatever the boss asks. This mentality will make you regard the company and yourself as the relationship between the exploiters and the exploited, and your emotional resources will be consumed very quickly at this time. However, if you can take this job as a path you choose and focus on the growth you get from it, then you can see the meaning from the pressure.