Do we feel more tired because of our mind or because of our body?
By Anish Asokan
@RevivedWarrior (3524)
India
February 13, 2025 12:02pm CST
When I was a kid, I used to get tired only after my physical activities. As I grew up, a bit of mental exhaustion did come into play but then it was a combination of physical nad mental exhaustion as well. These days, however I feel I am getting drained after a long day of work -pure mental exhaustion.
The brain is non-stop working on things, sometimes multitasking, problem solving, decision making. I cannot relax my brain. I have seen people in factories. Physical exhaustion is definitely real but then body do have mechanism to recover id proper rest and nutrition is provided. But then mental fatigue, I have no clue whether nutrition or rest can help. Perhaps it can linger for days. Add to this you have stress on all things and then people reaching out to you with their problems and for some we need to spend time. All these activities do need some amount of concentration. I now wonder if people are getting more tired from physical exhaustions or from mental exhaustions. What do you think?
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@lilacskies (3736)
• United States
13 Feb
Both. Mind and body go together, right?
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@RevivedWarrior (3524)
• India
14 Feb
They do. But when it comes to work, either one of them is mostly used and rarely both. Physical exhaustion with proper nutrition and sleep should be good enought to rejunevate. And for mental exhaustion- it requires more than food and rest.
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@lilacskies (3736)
• United States
14 Feb
@RevivedWarrior You are absolutely right.
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@DaddyEvil (141563)
• United States
13 Feb
Either one or both together... We can be exhausted from thinking hard about solutions to problems without moving from a desk or, we can play vigorous sports and be physically exhausted... Both types of exhaustion feels draining on the body and make us tired and want sleep.
I think mental exhaustion requires more than sleep and food to rejuvenate us fully...
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@DaddyEvil (141563)
• United States
14 Feb
@RevivedWarrior How are you and your family doing? Anything new and interesting going on lately? 
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@RevivedWarrior (3524)
• India
15 Feb
@DaddyEvil Doing ok. Thanks for asking. Nothing new just the usual things. How are you and your family doing?
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@RevivedWarrior (3524)
• India
14 Feb
Physical exhaustion with proper nutrition and sleep should be good enought o rejunevate. And for mentla exhaution- you are right - it requires more than food and rest.
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@RevivedWarrior (3524)
• India
14 Feb
Well,physical exhaustion can be resolved with rest and food. Mental exhaustion more than these two.
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@kaylachan (75034)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Feb
Depends on the person and the lifestyle. Many people struggle to find that balance. sleep helps the physical body, but stressers don't help the mind. Having an outlet helps with that.
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@RevivedWarrior (3524)
• India
14 Feb
An outlet is a good idea. And that could depend on the person and the type of mental exhaustion.
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@kaylachan (75034)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Feb
@RevivedWarrior Yes, we all need one to stay sane.
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@JudyEv (346284)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Feb
@RevivedWarrior I'd have to agree with that.
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@RevivedWarrior (3524)
• India
14 Feb
I feel mental exhaustion is more draining than the physical one.
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@aninditasen (16675)
• Raurkela, India
14 Feb
Techies usually get tired mentally as they di more of mental work.
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@aninditasen (16675)
• Raurkela, India
15 Feb
@RevivedWarrior If you don't sleep well you can't eat well too.
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@RevivedWarrior (3524)
• India
14 Feb
Yes , They do. For mental exhaustion- it requires more than food and rest.
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