181 - Friday Fix: How to Deal With Crisis Fatigue

The Verywell Mind Podcast

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Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education

5 • 703 Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2022

⏱️ 11 minutes

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When we’re faced with a crisis, our bodies and our minds gear up to tackle the challenge. Then, when the crisis is resolved, we go back into our normal state of being. Our bodies weren’t meant to stay in a heightened state of alert over a long period of time. So when a crisis doesn’t end fast enough, we grow weary and get what’s known as crisis fatigue. If you’ve developed crisis fatigue, you’re not alone. It’s important to note that crisis fatigue doesn’t mean you’re insensitive, you lack mental strength, or you’ve done anything wrong. It just means your body and your mind are having trouble coping with a prolonged state of distress — which is normal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Very Well Mind podcast. We've interviewed over 100 authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and others to help you learn strategies to care for your mental health.
0:22.9	This episode is hosted by psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin. Now let's get into the episode.
0:45.6	Okay. You're listening to the Friday fix.
0:52.6	Every Friday, I share a quick mental strength strategy that can help fix the thoughts, feelings, and actions that can hold you back in line.
0:54.8	Today I'm talking about crisis fatigue.
0:58.3	You might have heard people use the phrase crisis fatigue during the pandemic.
1:03.6	It refers to the level of burnout that most of us started feeling just a few months into the pandemic.
1:04.9	Some people felt like they were in constant crisis over their health or a loved one's health.
1:09.6	Other people were in a state of crisis because they
1:11.5	were at risk of going hungry or losing their housing. But all of us were uncertain about what was
1:16.6	going to happen. And for many people, there was almost a constant state of heightened stress.
1:21.6	And our bodies aren't meant to stay in a state of heightened stress over a long period of time.
1:26.6	But that constant flood of stress hormones
1:28.9	leads to serious problems, like sleep issues, appetite changes, changes in our mood, and loss of
1:35.6	interest in doing fun things. The pandemic isn't the only crisis many people are dealing with either.
1:41.5	Just turn on the news right now and you'll hear about a whole bunch of
1:44.3	crises, from the price of gas and the rise in inflation to the climate crisis and the war in Ukraine.
1:50.9	Of course, you might also be dealing with a personal crisis, like a health problem, the loss of a
1:56.0	loved one or an eviction notice. And you might find when one crisis resolves or you get a temporary reprieve,
2:03.6	another one just pops up. Sometimes there's also a domino effect. You might lose your job,
2:09.5	which leads to an eviction notice. Without health insurance, you might not be able to take your
2:13.7	medication. Without your medication, you might get sick, which makes it harder to find a new
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