Emotional exhaustion

Regain your strength with TCM

 

Pressure to perform, stress and the constant race against the clock all take their toll on us. We may be able to manage such strains over the short term, but if the periods of pressure become more frequent or stress turns into an ongoing condition, the result can be emotional exhaustion and a considerable loss of quality of life. But with its holistic approach to treating the body and mind as one, TCM help to overcome the state of exhaustion and activate and strengthen life energy.

 

Society today expects us to show complete commitment to our jobs and at the same time fulfil a range of other obligations in our family and social life. However, too much mental and physical strain can often push people to the limits of their strength. They start to enter a state of emotional exhaustion, often without realizing it. For almost half of those affected, this leads to depression – a pathological mental disorder.

 

Don't ignore the symptoms

The symptoms speak for themselves: sudden fatigue, insomnia, headaches, irritability, listlessness and a lack of motivation to tackle and complete tasks. Worst of all, sufferers can find themselves in a vicious circle: they need more and more energy to meet the demands placed on them, which steadily increases their level of exhaustion. It doesn’t have to come to this, however. Mindfulness can help you to identify the early signs of emotional exhaustion and respond in good time.

 

Body and mind as an indivisible unit

Traditional Chinese Medicine takes the view that an injection of energy, in whatever form, is not enough to restore your strength. Instead, it works on an understanding that mind and body form an indivisible unit. TCM theory teaches that the body cannot exist without the human psyche. It is the mind that determines whether the body feels well or not, and the body in turn that governs our mental perceptions. The fact that the symptoms of emotional exhaustion and psychosomatic illnesses affect us both mentally and physically makes Traditional Chinese Medicine ideally suited to their treatment and prevention.

 

Weakening of energy flow caused by negative feelings

Emotions interact closely with the five vital organs – the liver, heart, spleen, lungs and kidneys. Negative feelings may trigger organ failure. For example, anger has a strong influence on the liver, worry affects the spleen, sorrow the lungs, fear the kidneys, while scares influence the heart. According to the theory of TCM, these malfunctions lead to obstructions and blockages of the Qi life energy, which flows into the meridians. They also impede the blood flow (Xue). Such blockages harm the entire human body. Due to the interactive relationship described above, this leads in turn to negative emotions. A downward spiral is set in motion.

 

A causal approach to treatment with TCM

The methods used in Traditional Chinese Medicine are always concerned with removing disruptions to the flow of Qi and Xue and allowing them to circulate freely again. This produces a strengthening of the physical being whilst also stabilizing the psyche and enabling it to withstand negative external influences more effectively. Stress and negative emotions are broken down. The mind and body come together again as a healthy unit.

By targeting the cause, TCM can achieve lasting results in the treatment of emotional exhaustion and psychosomatic illnesses. Even in the early stages, Traditional Chinese Medicine can help release the patient from their state of permanent tension and restore their emotional balance.