You don’t need me to tell you how sick and tired I am of this pandemic — you’re just as sick and tired of it as well. I didn’t realize just how much COVID was affecting my mindset until Christmas came and went and not a single decoration made it out of the garage. That’s right, there was no tree this year and no one else seemed to mind either. Enter in the new phrase, COVID fatigue. Yep, it’s real and affecting more people than you can imagine.
It isn’t unexpected, either. “The harsher the restrictions we face, the more likely you are to experience fatigue, anxiety, and depression,” licensed therapist Deirdre Cummings told Mom.com.
What is COVID fatigue: Definition and symptoms
When to seek professional help: COVID fatigue treatment
It’s time to seek professional COVID fatigue treatment if your fatigue is impairing your life. If you are having trouble getting out of bed and getting the kids ready for their day, you might need to talk to someone to find workable solutions. When you can’t be bothered to do your work, aren’t making sure the house is stocked with groceries, or won’t shower or take care of yourself, you risk a funk turning into something more. Your mental health is nothing to put off.
Seek COVID fatigue help by contacting a licensed professional therapist who can help talk through your COVID fatigue so that you can pinpoint what about the pandemic is truly triggering you. Talking to a therapist, whether in person or virtually, can help you acknowledge your feelings rather than stuff them down deeper. By acknowledging them you can process them and get past them. It might take some time, but with a little help, you can feel much more like your old self again.
