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Depression at work
Hi, I am into a full-time job since 3 years. Lately I make excuses to avoid doing my work tasks. I'm exhausted and finding it difficult to motivate myself to work. With everything going on around, I'm starting to wonder what the point of my job is. Of course, it helps me financially, but I'm not finding any satisfaction these days. I'm sad all the time for no reason and lack motivation to do anything. I believe that with each new dawn, I will be able to mend myself and resume my normal day. But I failed every day, and I've been failing to fix myself for more than a month. These, in turn, have a negative impact on my performance. I am the only earning member of my family and I can't afford to be fired. I'm looking for assistance. TIA.
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It looks like you've found yourself in a "rut" and are not motivated to do anything--even when you're actively trying to improve. It is hard for your to concentrate and you feel low most of the time, which has now started affecting your professional life. You might be feeling stuck and find yourself procrastinating and making excuses.
However, this behaviour is also very frustrating.
There's nothing wrong with you. What you're experiencing is completely normal and part of the human experience. You're feeling burnt out, stressed, and your body is working overtime. Your brain is trying to "protect" you from this stress by procrastinating.
You can overcome this by taking one step at a time.
A helping relationship with a therapist can help you realise your patterns and overcome this issue.
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Consult a psychologist.
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Hi, I understand you are going through a period where you are not getting the motivation to work. You want to feel motivated. It also looks like something is bothering you that is making you feel upset. Do not worry you can feel better and get motivated to work. To feel better you can consult a psychologist and counselling sessions will help you.
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Contact me for Counseling session.
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Good day my Friend, I can understand your concern.
All the mentioned symptoms are early sign of depression. Take a counselling help to first assess yourself. It's important to figure out the root cause behind such thoughts and disturbance.
Be positive. You will be alright soon.
Feel free to reach me online for further assistance.
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Be aware, every individual is unique due to their upbringing, culture, society, lifestyle, environment, food habits, education, family values etc. So there is no one fit solutions for all. General advices, Google search, youtube videos won't give better results in handling individual's emotional disturbance. You need a have human touch to ventilate your feeling and emotions to identify the root cause of your problems . Then suitable solutions and therapies plan can be identified jointly.
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Job satisfaction, lack of motivation and feeling sad needs to be evaluated by professional. There may be many reasons for this.
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consult a clinical psychologist
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take help of professional. do not ignore it.
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All tips are testedâ¦!!
Take a new hair cut.
Bath whenever you feel low.
Sleep a lot but wake up early in the morning and learn to love see the Sun.
Deactivate your social media accounts.
Start playing outdoor games.
Start running, and meditation if you can concentrate.
Start reading.
Start yog, yog can change your life,trust me.
Talk to yourself, will help you a lot.
Start laughing, even for a small reason.
Start writing your daily activity.
Travel alone.
Make a goal of your life and work hard to get it.
Stay happy
Stay blessed
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Feeling sad & lacking motivation since some time is gradual or sudden is not acknowledged. However after working for so many days( 3years) , you are slogging, is this because you did nt get any appriasal / recognition/ ascension in career in your company or have current issues with work. You need a detailed psychological evaluation to help you. Connect to me on practo consult.
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Hello,
Glad to know that you want to seek help,you need to check whether there is some stress these days which is not letting you enjoy your work and you feel demotivated to work? What are the usual thoughts which come to your mind try to check the content of your thoughts.Understanding your state of mind is very important to resolve your issues.Nobody can be sad without reason if you introspect yourself you will get to know what is wrong.
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Consult a clinical psychologist for detailed evaluation and assessment
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Ms. Divya Bhatia
Psychologist
3 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello human, thank you for sharing your concerns. We appreciate your decision to reach out for assistance.
Especially in a pandemic, it is difficult to find motivation. It is important to understand where your lack of inspiration is coming from. Job dissatisfaction can stem from many things- including (but not limited to):
Feelings of constant stress or overworking
Lack of recognition or appraisal at work
Unsupportive bosses or colleagues
Limited scope for growth
Change in personal/professional interests
Difficulty in maintaining work-life balance
If you believe your problem lies in your work environment, you may seek guidance and clarity from an Industrial-Organisational psychologist. If you are more concerned about personal growth and development, a counselling psychologist would be able to help you best.
Feel free to contact me to book a session. Take care and stay strong!
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Book a session at: www.heartitout.in/book-a-session. You get recommendations on our websites that will help you choose the best therapist for you. The session numbers are not fixed and depend on client-therapist interactions. You can contact us at www.heartitout.in !
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Ms. Hema Sampath
Psychologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
I appreciate your willingness to seek a professional support..
Yes, every undivi8has the potential to heal and support themselves at the time of crisis..
Yet, at times, we need to seek a professional support..
Next Steps
Do Consult a psychological Counselor for a therapy..
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You can connect with me by using the link given below for more details and for a consultation :-
https://prac.to/hema-sampath-psychologist-dir
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