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How to deal with post-work exhaustion? (self.autism)
submitted 4 months ago by NationProtons to c/[email protected]
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I feel so tired after half a day of work, never mind working a full day. After a couple of weeks of this, when i get home, i have no energy left for anything. Even things I usually enjoy.

Everything feels like a drag at that point and I can’t seem to do anything to improve this.

Doing this for a few more months usually ends up with me having to quit my job or i will get so tired and sick I can’t do anything anymore.

How to deal with this?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

High intensity exercise works great for stress and anxiety. Even just a few minutes will make a noticeable difference.

[–] NationProtons 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What should I look out for to notice the difference?

I am surprisingly bad at noticing my own mental state, especially when tired.

Usually after exercise I just feel like I need rest. Then I have some rest or a nap and I feel pretty much like normal again. I can’t seem to tell very well.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I won't notice a qualitative difference most of the time either, but I have noticed that I am much less anxious and have a better time at social gatherings when I have exercised than when I haven't. It's tricky for those of us who can't take stock of ourselves very well.

[–] NationProtons 3 points 4 months ago

I suppose I wouldn’t have noticed it because usually the moments I’m doing more sports are also the moments when I’m not working and usually not meeting people. (Since I wouldn’t have the energy otherwise)

Might be good to keep an eye out for those activities after sports, thanks for the suggestion!