Getting Your Head Together After A Long And Difficult Week

Long and difficult weeks happen to us all from time to time. They make time feel like it’s crawling along at a snail’s pace, and any frustrations and annoyances are ten times as impactful as they’d usually be. 

And let’s face it, we tend to experience weeks like these because of something that’s happened at work! Whether or not something genuinely awful has occurred, we’re left with a sinking feeling and a sense of fatigue that’s hard to shake off. We then have to try and dust ourselves off and get back to the grind, no matter what it feels like it’s costing us. 

So, what can you do to make sure a week like this doesn’t turn into two, or in a worst case scenario, ruin the whole month? It’s all about getting your head together, tackling the issues as they arise, and then carrying out a bit of self care to put the feelings to bed. That’s the kind of advice we have for you below. 

Carve Out Some Time for Yourself

That’s the main thing you’re going to need after a long week. A few hours to yourself, at the least, will give you time to simply recharge without any demands for your time and attention. And you can take this time within your home or you can head out and find a quiet space somewhere public. 

It’s really up to you, as long as there’s no obligation hanging over your head. If there is, rearrange it or straight up cancel it, and have some alone time that feels healing. It’s OK to take time for yourself, and you’re never going to be able to give 100% again without carving out this space. 

Talk About What’s Really Bothering You

Being honest about what’s actually made your week long and awful will always lift that weight better than anything else. Don’t keep it hidden away and think it’s a childish or stupid thing – talk about it with people you know care about you. Get it out in the open and have a proper rant about what’s gone wrong and why it’s bothered you so much. 

Really, the more you talk about the issue in question, the more manageable that issue is going to feel. You may even pick up some great advice about how to deal with it and prevent it from occurring again! Our nearest and dearest can be full of great ideas, but they’ll never know to share them if they don’t hear what’s really going on in your head. 

Pick Up a Supplement

Sometimes the difficulty of the week is made all the harder if we’re not working with the right nutrients. If we can’t get these from our diet, we have to find them somewhere else. And let’s face it, who has the energy to cook up a healthy and nutritious plate when they’re completely wiped of energy on a Friday night?

It’s very important to understand what your body is asking for right now, so if you’re truly worried you may be deficient in something, give your doctor a visit. But in the meantime, you can buy plenty of energy boosting supplements over the counter, and you can even order Nootrum capsules, which are great for reducing the brain fog that comes with a long and messy week. 

This way you can give your body the boost it needs and allow yourself some time to get your head back together while you’re dealing with this low energy. 

Get Your Body Moving

Exercise is very good for the brain. Getting your heart rate up and sweating it all out can punch out the last bit of that anxiety a long week has left you with. Hit the gym on the Friday evening or on the Saturday morning and spend maybe a half hour working out. 

You’re not here to necessarily get a proper workout in, but you do want to leave feeling like you’ve run the problem out and things are going to be better. 

If you feel the need to get your head screwed back on after a tough few days, we highly recommend using the upcoming weekend to care for yourself. Cancel things if you have to, or get a friend round just to laugh with and vent to! The more you spend time on refocusing yourself and finding the ground again, the stronger you’re going to feel next time a week like this is on the horizon.