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Signs You Need Mental Health Break From Work: Although we know that our work is quite an important part of our life and a ladder to success, sometimes quitting seems the only option. Have you ever found yourself in circles of thoughts about quitting your job, the amount of stress you have from your job and negativity from your workplace? In fast-paced lives, we often forget to maintain a balance between our personal and professional lives, which results in high levels of stress and anxiety among individuals. On some days, even the thought of going to work harms our mental health.

In a conversation with Jagran English, Kamna Chhibber, Clinical Psychologist Head - Mental Health, Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, Fortis Healthcare explained some tell-tale signs that may indicate that you need a break from your work for the sake of your mental health.

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According to Dr Chhibber, signs relating to how you are functioning at work that indicate you need to take care of your mental well-being:

1. Not being able to pay adequate attention or struggling to focus

2. Finding it increasingly difficult to manage roles and responsibilities at work

3. Being more irritable and snappy at work in interactions

4. Consistently avoiding work and things related to it

5. Having breakdowns in the face of the smallest difficulties and challenges at work

6. Not trusting or believing that you can fulfill your roles and responsibilities well enough

7. Difficulties in managing time and solving the challenges that are coming up due to preoccupation with thoughts

8. Feeling low and anxious when at work

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Importance Of Talking About Mental Health

According to Kanika Choudhary, Lead Clinical Psychologist at DocVita, it is important to remember that the role of psychologists is not just to prevent individuals from leaving the life they no longer wish to endure. It is also to show up, and sit with them in pain, Even though it's extremely hard at times, it is often in those moments that we offer a glimmer of hope, reassuring them that they are worthy of a life worth living.

Having open conversations about mental health problems can be a deal-breaker in reducing the significant number of deaths that are recorded on average because of mental health struggles. Communication can play a significant role in preventing suicide and fostering a safe and non-judgmental place for people who suffer from mental health issues.

 

(Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment.)