Hello, landlord! I really hope my answer can be of some help to you.
After reading the landlord's description, I can tell you're feeling more stressed during the week. It's totally normal to feel this way! But it's also important to recognize when you're feeling stressed and find ways to release your emotions and relieve your stress. On the weekends, you just sleep and watch TikTok, which can make us feel like there's not much meaning in life. But we all need to create some fun in life, relieve some of our stress, and take care of our own feelings.
I hope this advice helps!
Dealing with stress
It's true that some people find this really stressful, while others don't even think about it.
The famous American psychologist Lazarus has a really interesting take on stress. He believes that stress is actually our entire response to events that we perceive. And this response is determined and completed through our cognitive evaluation.
In other words, how much stress we experience depends on how we perceive and evaluate what is happening.
Our cognitive evaluation of events is divided into two aspects:
1. It's totally normal to feel this way! We all have those moments where we wonder, "What does this matter have to do with me? What demands does it place on me?"
I just want to check in and see if you've thought about the potential benefits and dangers of this?
2. Let's take a moment to assess your internal resources. Have you encountered anything similar before? Do you feel like you have sufficient ability to deal with this matter?
If you feel like you can handle it, then you're already over the emotional impact of this external event. If you don't feel like you can handle it, then we'll feel pressure and experience negative emotions like helplessness and anxiety.
For example, the year before last, I was lucky enough to be given the responsibility of editing and publishing the WeChat account of our wonderful Psychological Counselor Association. When I evaluated this event, I was really happy to find that the leaders of the association attached great importance to the work of the public account, so assigning me such an important task shows that she trusts me. Moreover, by editing the public account, I can exercise my abilities in many areas, which is a great opportunity for me. Then, I need to do a good job, and I'm excited to get started!
Then, I took a moment to evaluate my own abilities. Do I have sufficient abilities and resources to cope with this work? I'm happy to say that I have previous experience! I previously worked as an associate editor of our college journal at university, mainly responsible for editing the journal. I also love to write, so I can put this advantage to good use when editing the public account. I have some friends who have more experience in editing public accounts, and I can ask them for help if I need it!
When I think about it this way, I feel so much less stressed!
But if I think about it the other way around, I've never written a public account before, so I'm not sure how to format it. I don't know many of the skills required to edit a new media account, and editing a public account will take up a lot of my time, which I just don't have right now.
I totally get it. I feel stressed too, and I know the negative emotions and feelings that follow.
Have you ever noticed that how we perceive and evaluate external events and our own abilities to cope with them can make stress feel very personal? It's like our stress levels are a reflection of how we think about things.
It's totally normal to feel stressed sometimes! We all have different ways of thinking and feeling, and that's okay. Sometimes, it can feel like the demands of a situation are too much for us to handle. This can happen when we have high expectations or when we feel like we're facing challenges that are bigger than we can handle on our own.
It's so common to feel stressed when we think about how much we have to do and how little time we have to do it in. It's often because we're worrying about the event itself and also our own expectations.
Let's say, for example, that your boss says you'll be docked a pay cut if you don't do your job well, your teacher says you need to retake the exam if you fail, your family expects you to bring honor to the family name, or your friends expect you to help them out when they're in trouble. These are all external requirements.
Let's say, for instance, that your boss says you'll be docked a pay cut if you don't do your work well, or that your teacher says anyone who fails will have to retake the exam. Or maybe it's your family who's putting pressure on you to bring honor to the family name, or your friends who're expecting you to help them out when they're in trouble. These are all external requirements.
We all have those moments when we feel like we have to get things done right, or our boss won't be happy with us. Or when we feel like we didn't do well on an exam, and we're worried our classmates will think less of us. Or when we're afraid of letting our family down. Or when we're worried about making our friends angry. These are all things we put on ourselves.
We all have those moments when we feel like we have to get things done perfectly, or our boss won't be happy with us. Or when we feel like we didn't do well on an exam, and we're worried our classmates will think less of us. Or when we're afraid of letting our family down. Or when we're worried about making our friends angry. These are all the demands we place on ourselves.
So, when we don't really know what we need to do, or even have a tendency towards perfectionism, it can lead to cognitive deficiencies or distortions, which in turn cause us a lot of additional stress.
So, when we don't have a clear understanding of what we need to do and we're perfectionists, it can lead to stress.
We can't change the external environment, but the good news is that we can control our own perceptions! When we know the reasons that cause us stress, we can slowly adjust ourselves to better deal with it.
We can't change the external environment, but the good news is that we can control our own perceptions! When we know the causes of our stress, we can slowly adjust ourselves to better deal with it.
2. You can definitely find some great ways to relieve your stress!
When we're feeling tired and uncomfortable, it's important to let go of those inner feelings. There are so many ways to release our emotions and stress! Here are a few methods I think you'll find really helpful:
You can find the right friends to chat with, whether they are in the same city as you or not.
As social beings, we all need human relationships. But we need supportive human relationships, not ones that drain us. So, it's really important to find people who can understand you and support you to socialize. The other day, a friend of mine called me and said that he doesn't even need to hear my voice. Just thinking about the way I look, he would feel happy and relaxed.
So, don't worry about upsetting them. You can find them, and they'll be really happy because they'll feel valued and important.
You can also set aside some time every day to write in your mood diary. This is a great way to find a quiet and safe space to spend some time alone with yourself.
Use a pen and paper to write down your inner feelings and thoughts as much as you like. It doesn't matter if your handwriting is messy or if you don't worry about making it logical. Just let your feelings out as much as you like. This writing process is a way of letting go of your emotions.
When you can regularly express your emotions and feelings in writing, you'll find that your emotions will become more and more stable, my friend.
3. Have some fun in your life and get your mojo back!
You know what? Life is actually full of fun and joy! When you're feeling down, it's easy to miss all the good things around you. But when you can lift your spirits, you'll find that you feel completely differently about the same world.
I know exactly what you mean! There was a time when I was also rather boring and low-spirited. I spent every day at home watching the children and doing the housework, rarely going out to see the sky and flowers and trees outside. They had almost disappeared from my world, so I felt so boring every day, because every day was full of the trivialities of life, without a bit of fun. But later, through a series of growth and adjustments, my emotional state became better, and my whole state of mind changed.
Even just a little bit of time spent on the balcony, whether it's during the day looking at the clouds or at night feeling the night breeze and watching the moon rise, makes me feel so beautiful and relaxed. It's all worth it!
One great way to do this is to start recording three good things in your life every day. This will help you focus on all the wonderful things in your life. It's so much fun if you can do this with some friends, so that you can create good things together and make life more fun!
I'm so excited to share with you how you can do this! Every day, find three good things in your life and write them down. Just record each event in one sentence (you can write more if you want), and you can also add a sentence of thanks to upgrade it to a grateful event.
It's so important to record what makes you happy in life, and what you have done, whether it is something small like calling a good friend, or something big like passing an exam. And remember, whoever is worth thanking, you can thank yourself, your family, friends, nature...
It's so important to record the things in life that make you happy, and the things you have done, whether it is something small like calling a good friend or something big like passing an exam. And remember, whoever is worth thanking, you can thank yourself, your family, your friends, nature...
While you're writing, really feel the feelings this event brings you. After you've written, you can share it with your family, friends, or even strangers. You can even invite your family and friends to take part together!
I really hope this is helpful for you!
Wishing you all the best!
I really hope this is helpful for you!
Wishing you all the best!
Comments
I've been feeling down every day, so drained both physically and mentally. The stress from relationships and work is too much to handle. My chest feels tight and my head heavy; if anyone irritates me, it just escalates the issue and triggers a headache. Weekdays are particularly tough, and even on weekends, I'm in a funk. I mostly sleep or scroll through TikTok to get through the day. It's like I can't muster up energy for anything anymore. I wonder if there's a professional who can help diagnose what's going under and if there's any way out of this.
Feeling depressed daily has become my new normal, with exhaustion that runs deep. Relationships and job pressures are overwhelming, making me feel suffocated and leading to headaches when provoked. This pattern holds true for weekdays, while weekends don't offer relief. I resort to sleeping or mindlessly browsing TikTok as my goto activities. There seems to be no enthusiasm left for work, studies, or social life. Is there someone with expertise who can assist in identifying the root cause and potential remedies?
Each day brings a fresh wave of depression and weariness that affects me all over. Managing relationships and coping with work pressure is beyond my capacity right now. A tightness in my chest and heaviness in my head have become common sensations, which worsen with minor annoyances, culminating in headaches. Weekdays are especially hard, but weekends aren't much better. I find myself doing nothing more than sleeping or idly swiping through TikTok. Energy for work, study, or social interactions is nonexistent. Could a professional provide insight into what might be wrong and suggest solutions?
Day after day, I'm consumed by depression and an overwhelming sense of fatigue that leaves me unable to cope with relationship and work demands. Feeling congested in my chest and having a heavy head, these symptoms intensify when faced with irritation, resulting in headaches. Weekdays are the worst, but even weekends bring no uplift. I spend my time either sleeping or scrolling through TikTok, passing the days aimlessly. There's no drive left for work, learning, or connecting with others. Can a professional help identify what's causing this and explore possible solutions?