Feeling a loss of interest or pleasure in activities you once loved is known as anhedonia, a common symptom of burnout, stress, or depression. This state, often caused by changes in dopamine, chronic stress, or mental health struggles, can cause a lack of motivation. Reconnecting involves small steps, such as engaging in low-pressure, familiar activities.
But anhedonia often spoils the enjoyment of low-pressure, familiar activities.
What’s more, the activities available are themselves often a source of burnout, stress, and depression. Case in point, alcohol consumption or TV/game binges can be a short-term source of relief but a long term contributor to a sense of isolation and despair.
I wish I could feature comments. As someone who is still going through burnout recovery, what you and @UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world are saying are both true and important for people to realize.
The only thing I would like to add is that recovery can and will take a very long time, and people need to allow themselves patience and grace during this process.
Therapy helps, and even if you can’t afford it, ask your therapist of choice if they have a sliding scale rate. This is a rate they charge based on what you can afford. It doesn’t cost anything to at least ask.
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Feeling a loss of interest or pleasure in activities you once loved is known as anhedonia, a common symptom of burnout, stress, or depression. This state, often caused by changes in dopamine, chronic stress, or mental health struggles, can cause a lack of motivation. Reconnecting involves small steps, such as engaging in low-pressure, familiar activities.
But anhedonia often spoils the enjoyment of low-pressure, familiar activities.
What’s more, the activities available are themselves often a source of burnout, stress, and depression. Case in point, alcohol consumption or TV/game binges can be a short-term source of relief but a long term contributor to a sense of isolation and despair.
I wish I could feature comments. As someone who is still going through burnout recovery, what you and @UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world are saying are both true and important for people to realize.
The only thing I would like to add is that recovery can and will take a very long time, and people need to allow themselves patience and grace during this process.
Therapy helps, and even if you can’t afford it, ask your therapist of choice if they have a sliding scale rate. This is a rate they charge based on what you can afford. It doesn’t cost anything to at least ask.