8 reasons for low productivity millenialov
A Life / / December 19, 2019
according to data American Psychological Association, millenialy much stronger than any other generation, suffer from constant stress and their inability to deal with it. Each of us at least once but I spent all night awake Only due to the fact that he could not get rid of the intrusive and unpleasant thoughts.
By millenialam traditionally includes people who were born in the late 80's - early 90-ies. This generation is also referred to as generation Y and generation JAJAJA. People born at the time, since childhood is closely connected with digital technology, it is imperative for them to find a way to express yourself and to win universal love and approval. Members of this generation quickly absorb new knowledge and are always open to something new.
Millenialy much more restless than older generations. For example, according to the American Psychological Association, 12% of Gen Y diagnosed anxiety disorder, which is almost two times higher than compared with a generation Baby Boomers.
In addition, the Association of American Medical Colleges conducted
research among suitable for the age group of students and found that 61% of them are constantly exposed to causeless anxiety.Concern not only negatively affect the well-being, but also detrimental to our performance. According to estimates of the Association of American Medical Colleges, problems with academic performance in most students emerge due to increased levels of stress and nervous tension.
The causes of anxiety may be related to intense competition or a student loan, as well as some psychological reasons: high expectations of life, diversity of choice and unfounded ambitions.
In addition, even our daily and habitual behavior can be a cause for the occurrence of anxiety. Listed below are 8 reasons that can cause stress and negatively affect our potential.
1. Poor sleep Culture
The most common cause of anxiety and worry is considered a bad dream. research University of California, Berkeley, confirmed that the long absence of sleep activates areas of the brain responsible for fear and anxiety management. Frequent causes of lack of sleep are also: the absence of a strict regime (constantly lie down at different times), higher priority for other activities (better'll work more and sleep less), the use of phones and laptops right in front bedtime.
How to fix the situation. Try to acquire healthy habits that will signal for bedtime. For example, set aside all the gadgets at least half an hour before bedtime, keep close to bed an ordinary magazine to read. And even better - Head diary to record bedtime him all the thoughts that do not give you peace of mind during the day.
2. Skipping meals
Food is not only responsible for the regulation of metabolism and support the required level of insulin, but also for our mental stability. Too long wait for a meal or even its absence in the blood can lead to fluctuations in blood sugar, which in turn, can cause discomfort such as dizziness, anxiety, confusion, and difficulties with the expression thoughts. By the way, dehydration has similar side effects. Since food and water are our biological needs, the emergence of anxiety in their absence is a natural reaction to the hunger and thirst.
How to fix the situation. Eat regularly. Keep jars with granola or nuts in logkodostupnom place. Always carry a bottle of water to sip from it, if it is thirsty. Try to drink a glass of water immediately after waking up and before going to bed.
3. overdose coffee
Coffee gives us a boost of energy, improves skin tone and helps to perfectly fulfill the short-term objectives. However, the habit of drinking liters of coffee makes people nervous, irritable and overly excited, especially when they are already predisposed to anxiety. Sensitivity to caffeine aggravated in people suffering from panic disorders and social phobias. In addition, caffeine is considered a strong diuretic, due to which dehydration can occur, and it is, as we have seen before, provoking anxiety.
How to fix the situation. Try to limit your consumption of coffee one cup per day, or go to his beskofeinovy analog or black tea. If after a week of such restrictions you will feel more relaxed, try and completely abandon the use of this drink.
4. Passive lifestyle
recent studyPublished in the journal BMC Public Health, highlights the health issues, confirmed that a sedentary lifestyle provokes anxiety symptoms.
How to fix the situation. Do not think that if you work all day sitting, then you are doomed. Take breaks every 90 minutes and make sure kneads. Compensate your sitting time regular exercise or sports. This will cut in half the risk of depression.
5. Dependence on gadgets
Researchers from Baylor University in the US (Baylor University) empirically found that the students pay their smartphones for about nine hours a day. Of course, argue that modern gadgets greatly simplify our lives, it is not necessary, but too well what is happening on the screen triggers our concern. What are some social networks and instant messenger.
How to fix the situation. Next time, when you have a free moment, do not drag just behind the phone. Try to keep it away from yourself, in your bag or if very hard in the pocket. Stop using your smartphone as a way to dispel the boredom, use it only when necessary.
6. Irregular working hours
Generation JAJAJA become very restless and irritated, when they are forced to operate strictly by the hour. They do not really recognize the fixed working hours and believe that performance should be measured not by the number of hours spent in the office, and the quality of the work performed. However, often there are situations when millenialy bring themselves literally to the point of exhaustion, working for wear so many hours in a row.
How to fix the situation. Do not allow the ambitions and desire to make a good impression harm your psychological health and personal life. Limit their working hours.
7. TV and serialozavisimost
One may think that lying on the couch and watching movies like something to help you calm down and relax, but it is not so. participants experimentWho spent before the TV screen for about two hours, which showed more signs of anxiety than those who did not. results another the experiment revealed an interesting pattern: people prone to depression are much more likely to spend time in front of a computer screen or television. Yes, this pastime gives us the illusion of rest, but not for long.
How to fix the situation. Do anything you like, when you have free time, but do not look at the monitor. Walk, sit in your room and look at the wall, spend time with friends, call mom, cook dinner, gather designer... But you never know another thing!
8. Communication with annoying people
You know the situation, when all of you something absolutely necessary? Annoying neighbor for some reason wants to share his problems is with you, work colleagues blamed on the country of your tasks, even friends - those annoying. What is already here for peace of mind! Continuous turmoil.
How to fix the situation. If possible, communicate only with people who give you positive emotions. Immediately after you are with someone, talk, think about it: you feel good or not. Decide for yourselves pleasant and unpleasant people. Once you do that, it will be much easier to control their emotions.
If the irritability and anxiety do not leave you, even after you have tried to get rid of all of the above bad habits, then, perhaps this is a signal of more serious problems: heart disease, migraines, chronic respiratory disorders and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. So be attentive to their health.
Remember that chronic anxiety can be prevented, and the productivity of skill - to purchase, if you make the effort and do some work on their daily habits. Become better never late.