Why Do I Feel Like I’m Losing My Mind? Sanity Search

Are you feeling like your brain has gone haywire? Have you started questioning your own sanity lately? Well, look no further! In this article, we will explore the possible reasons for why you might feel like losing control over your mind.

You’re Not Alone

First things first – let’s get this out of the way. Feeling like going bonkers is not uncommon at all. It happens to everyone from time to time. Yes, even to those who appear completely put together on Instagram.

So take a deep breath and relax because what follows next might resonate with you more than expected.

Maybe it’s just stress

Let me guess- Your workload doubled overnight or maybe the beautiful lady at Starbucks didn’t write down ‘extra shot’ before handing over that double espresso latte that ruined your day. Whatever might be causing it – if there’s undue pressure in life, then emotions run high which affects one’s cognitive abilities leading the mind to go crazy beyond belief!

Sleep deprivation can make anyone go insane

Obtaining enough sleep hours should be top priority since lack of sleep could distort reality as we know it eventually leading to hallucinations and an overall disruption of our mental health. That instance where a squirrel starts looking very sneaky followed by inevitable questions about its intentions could have been avoided had we taken adequate rest beforehand.

Hormones are wildly tricky

Hormonal imbalances are normal during puberty but they can occur later too– from pregnancy cramps (Ouch) or menopause apprehension (Not again). This fuels mood swings, erratic behavior(and delightful hot flashes – sorry guys!) Leading us often into thinking ‘what am I doing?’. Don’t worry though; hormonal messes aren’t here to stay and neither do they mean anything negative about yourself!

Midlife crisis : “Is this all there is?”

Enter 40s and suddenly everything seems a little bleak. You start asking questions such as – ‘Have I achieved enough in life?’, ‘Is this as good as it gets?’ While mid-life contemplation might be partaken strategically, often leading to individuals thinking they are ‘losing it’ just because of these perplexing thoughts.

No one talks about

The stigma surrounding mental health is discouraging many folks from even acknowledging their apprehensions around their own sanity. Remember mental wellbeing is very much important as much physical well-being if not more so don’t worsen things by not discussing them!

You could have BDD (Body dysmorphic disorder)

If you’re overly focused on your appearance to an extent where you compare yourself negatively (or obsessively) with others leading towards distress, chances are that you might have body dysmorphia which needs immediate attention.

OCD- Obsessive compulsive disorders explained!

It’s totally normal for people to double check whether the door has been locked before leaving home; however when these habits become detrimental for efficient living sometimes necessitating being repeatably completed over and over again causing disruptions,- then OCD becomes the bedfellow we never wanted! The excessive worrying or unreasonable amount of effort directed towards otherwise mundane tasks leads us spiralling into anxiety-laden cycles of uncertainty.

Break down silos between work and personal time!

With remote working entering our daily lives consumers become producers till night time too -with overlapping responsibilities combined with fatigue leads to burnout at its extreme best eventually culminating into questioning reality itself.

A healthy separation should be maintained between personal obligations versus business ones protecting ourselves from undue pressure resulting in spiraling out off control scenarios exploding left & right(Avoid!)

Seeking help through teletherapy sessions

There isn’t any shame in reaching out for support, therefore instead of piling up books filled with someone else’s theory on life – invest in a teletherapy appointment with an expert to get help when you feel stuck or just to validate your own concerns and insecurities.

Colour Psychology and light therapy

Do not underestimate color psychology as it directly affects personal wellbeing; hence mindfulness could be increased through seeking out specific colors categorized as positive ones – this eventually calming oneself triggering one’s ‘happy hormones’.

Light Therapy is another super cool suggestion which involves lighting up dedicated areas of living spaces, resulting in improved mental health by mimicking the natural daylight cycle required aiding our bodily rhythmns.

Lifestyle change

Nope!We’re not talking about eschewing Western influence entirely foraging eating leaves from trees(Yet!). Instead talking about grounding techniques wherein nature can be utilized for rejuvenation such as soaking up vitamin D under the sun, conversing near plants etc contributing towards better cognition & head spaces.

Quit caffeine? Maybe… Turns out coffee does need sifting since too much caffeine leads one to become jittery affecting serotonin production(mood regulation hormone) leading us pretty cosmic at best!

Yoga will save the day

Would you believe yoga ain’t all about hands behind head pretending one’s a teapot(although that works too)? It helps ground people enough helping them focus & develop control over their senses harnessing being merely physically active giving clarity within oneself thus working like wonders keeping chaos at bay!

Below here are some more tips before concluding-

  1. Take breaks frequently
  2. Venture outside/Keep moving.
  3. The world can wait – Indeed so go easy on socials/publicity related work if situation arises
    4.Meditate regularly.
    5.Ditch sugar –Perhaps no cupcakes everyday?
    6.Have faith: Keep hatches open, universe takes care of appropriate course correction.

So there we have it folks- Sanity search done-gone!! Since we cannot control everything which might start affecting us, but what we can do is apply these suggestions before losing our marbles finally!Remember folks – keep calm & carry on (& visit a telehealth professional if needed)

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