It is that time of the year where year-end fatigue is at its peak. You have worked so hard, accomplished all, or some of your goals; and your body is letting you know that it tires too, yet you are still trying to wind up your to-do list but fatigue will not let you thrive.
You might be done with the year mentally, but is the year done with you?
The end of the year can be characterised by burnout, fatigue and stress, but you don’t have to let yourself slide and just “hang in there” or “roll with the punches”. You have made it this far, but how can you ensure that year-end fatigue can’t come and kill you? You deserve to feel your feelings, but you can’t stay there too long. You need to find solutions.
These 8 ways will help you manage your year-end fatigue and help you close off the year without it finishing you:
Identify The Feeling
Identifying what you're going through is the best place to start because it is easier to find a solution once you identify the problem. So give it a name; in this case, it’s year-end fatigue.
Do A Life Audit & Review
Once you have identified the problem, understand where this feeling stems from and why it makes you feel the way you do. Look at the causes of the feeling.
Prioritise Rest
After understanding the cause of the feeling, apply comprehensive measures to prioritise rest. For example, try managing your time so that you do things in their allocated time and make room for rest. Make sure you adhere to your rest time as a non-negotiable.
Take A Break From Screen Time
In an attempt to recuperate and unplug and unwind, you could start with social media, to reduce screen time and the over stimulation that comes with it. Exercise To reduce endorphins that foster mood improvement and reduce stress, do some exercise. It could be taking a walk, dancing, and keeping active in general, to avoid leaving your body feeling dull.
Normalise Power Naps
You need to reboot regularly to recuperate from the tiredness, and power naps will have you feeling fresher and ready to tackle whatever is left on your to-do list for the year. Think of it this way: there is nothing a power nap cannot fix.
Touch Some Grass
Go out there and reconnect with the real world. A change of scenery is good for your mental well-being, as it allows your mind to relax and slow it down. You could start with enjoying any aspects of nature around you like going to the park, taking a hike, etc.
Be Kind To Yourself
When all is said and done, you only have one life and one body, hence being kind to yourself is vital for your overall well-being, not only at work, but also in your personal life.
Summary
All in all, YOU are the most important part of a successful year-end fatigue management mission. You owe it to yourself to identify the feeling, do a life audit and review, prioritise rest, take a break from screen time, physical exercise and normalise power naps, touch some grass, and treat yourself kindly for your overall well-being; because you deserve it.
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