Chronic stress puts the body on permanent alert. For many, the decisive shot across the proverbial bow comes only when the first physical symptoms of chronic stress become apparent. Yet we could be much more powerful, self-determined and satisfied if we mastered the interplay of tension and relaxation as the piano game of life in the first place. But to do that, it's important to learn to listen to physical and psychological signals. How can you tell that you are overworked??
Life as a piano game: tension, relaxation, tension ..
The first signs of overload creep into everyday life rather quietly. They are so insidious that we simply suppress them at first. Not infrequently we pass off tiredness, lack of concentration and bad moods as temporary problems. At some point these signs become a habit for us. The state of overload feels so typical to us that we think it is a normal condition. We don't know it any differently. Tiredness in the morning has become almost a societal stereotype. People who, despite several hours of sleep, shuffle into the kitchen in the morning and make themselves a coffee with half-closed eyelids as if automatically. Many of us also counter the 2 p.m. low with sufficient caffeine. Me as well.
The usual concentration problems can be solved by a little sugar boost, we think. When exhausted and tired, some people are prone to downright ravenous appetites. The body demands energy. Chocolate, fries and burgers are not far away. But these are also hard to digest. With the result that we feel even more exhausted afterwards. A vicious cycle.
