WHAT IS CRISIS FATIGUE THAT IS EMERGING DURING THE PANDEMIC?

Coronavirus has halted everything in the world. From economy to our lives, everything has slowed down. People have been inside home since March due to several lockdown phases. People are working from home since months. All the stress due to coronavirus and the crisis followed by it is impacting our health. Everybody is stressed and depressed. Several cases of suicide has come up since the beginning of the pandemic as people are unable to cope.

WHAT IS CRISIS FATIGUE?

When we face a stressful situation, our body releases cortisol, the stress hormone. Along with it, it also releases adrenaline to prepare our body face the circumstance. However, if we are stressed for long periods of time, our body experiences crisis fatigue. The increased amount of cortisol in your body can make you feel overwhelmed. Thus, you give in to your circumstance and stop being productive at all.

 

SIGNS OF CRISIS FATIGUE:

Are you also suffering from crisis fatigue? Here are some symptoms which can help you identify it:

• A person who is suffering from crisis fatigue is constantly irritated and annoyed. They might not feel like doing anything and may laze around all day. Anything said to them could be triggering.
• Another major symptom is social withdrawal. A person might stop socialising completely to avoid making any kind of efforts.
• An individual could suffer from insomnia or sleep for more than required by his body.
• One could stop being productive and become extremely lazy. Even day to day tasks might feel like a chore.

HOW TO DEAL WITH IT?

 

There are several ways you can cope up with crisis fatigue. This might help:

• Make a routine and stick to it. Even if you feel like backing out, try your best.
• Meditate to relieve the stress levels.
• Try doing things that make you happy.
• Don’t give up.
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