Mental Load
I'm not sure if this technically counts as "work stress", but I didn't know where else to post this.
Last couple years was really bad for me mentally, and I just didn't have the capacity to do a lot (both in work AND house chores and the like) so I didn't actually manage to do a lot. Recently I've felt like I've gotten my energy back, but now something feels like it's "looming" over me.
What I'm THINKING is happening is that I've had these "goals" in my head for a while, and have a strong drive to "finish" and come to completion. Now anything I don't have "finished" sort of weighs me down. Like if I finish something small I do feel better, but if it's a long term project, I just can't relax until I'm done. And even things I haven't started yet, I try to sit and relax it's like "I've got to do this later I CAN'T forget" and then keep reworking that project in my head.
Which doesn't help when I'm trying to sleep since, you know, sleep is important lol.
I've already started using a planner and it does help to get things out of my head and put them down. But this only helps with basic household tasks and stuff, because those don't take mental space. But like when I'm thinking "I want to finish this overarching goal this year" I can't seem to just let it go for even a few hours because it's something that will take consistent planning, work, and effort. I try to think "you don't have to do this now, just relax", but a part of me is like "but I can't let it go completely because then I'll forget, I have to make sure I get this right".
Did any of that make sense? Has anyone experienced something similar? And if so what did you do to help?
@HidaYasu Hello, thank you for sharing your thoughts and yes I do understand where you are coming from. I can definitely emphasize with the feeling of a future, daunting task occupying your mind. One approach you can try is breaking down those overarching goals into smaller, more manageable steps. This way, you can make steady progress without feeling overwhelmed. The celebration of small victories could also help lift some of that feeling of burden and give you a sense of accomplishment. It's also important to acknowledge that it's okay to take breaks. Balancing work and relaxation is a continuous process. Hoped this helped :)
