Taking Back Control Over Your Emotional Exhaustion

Have you ever been so emotionally exhausted that you felt like you have nothing else to give? If so, you’re not alone. 

There are a lot of people feeling emotionally exhausted right now, and there are a lot of reasons why — the pandemic, rising gas prices, economic uncertainty, and ongoing media reports about bad things happening in the world.

When you feel emotionally exhausted, the typical self-care tips aren’t likely to work. Taking a bubble bath or getting some exercise might take the edge off for a minute, but these self-care tips won’t relieve your exhaustion long-term.

Fortunately, there are some more effective things that you can do to charge your batteries and relieve your emotional exhaustion.

In this episode of The Verywell Mind Podcast, I share the symptoms of emotional exhaustion and the best thing you can do to address it.

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