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But emotional exhaustion can be prevented by dealing with the stress that causes it. When you exceed your capacity, your system may function poorly or shut down completely. After you have been through a stressful time, watch for these warning signs: disturbed sleep; increased dependence on alcohol or drugs; low self-esteem; feelings of nervousness, irritability, frustration, anxiety, or depression; overwhelming fatigue. Reduce your consumption of alcohol and caffeine, and exercise aerobically - fast walking, jogging, swimming, or bicycling twenty minutes every other day. Accepting unreasonable demands diminishes self-esteem and deepens exhaustion.
Be good to yourself. Do something that you enjoy, something that you would not ordinarily want to afford the time and/or money for. Feeling good and taking your mind off of your troubles can have great benefits. One of the worst parts of emotional exhaustion is that people isolate themselves. Get together regularly with your group. If you find yourself balking at the expense, you need to recognize that this is just one more way in which you deny yourself.
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