Long working hours resulting in reduced free time low job control and a effort reward imbalance. It's also the existential dread of realizing that this way of living may be our future. Typical rut behaviour often involves watching a lot of TV and less TikTok scrolling. Our brains need new experiences and stimuli to keep it active. There are other pretty important causes or triggers as well.
On this week's episode we discuss why we fall into a so called 'rut' and how to pull ourselves out of it and rekindle our sense of self! Our 20s represent a transition into adulthood where we can find ourselves more and more detached from ourselves, uninspired, unmotivated, unexcited by life. The reasons for why this occurs varies, from the transition to full-time work, experiencing failure, the monotony of daily routine and even chronic stress. We're going to discuss six psychological strategies and theories for how we can break out of this cycle, including the benefits of impulsive behaviour, the healing power of nature, how to set a weekly challenge and much more. For all my 20-something year olds out there, stuck in a bit of a rut. This episode if for you.
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