Are You at Rock Bottom? Signs of Emotional Breakdown

The feeling of hitting rock bottom is one of the worst feelings imaginable. You may feel as if you fell into a hole and there’s no way to crawl out; no solution. This is a feeling that everyone has experienced at least once in their life. Feeling this way is something that happens more than you probably think. While this is very common, it’s important to have an understanding of why an emotional breakdown is occurring, what the signs are, and ways to cope with it.

What is the cause of the breakdown?

The cause of the emotional breakdown is a combination of personal and environmental factors. Often, the cause is a combination of both. Personal factors can include stress, anxiety, depression, or other mental illnesses that are causing an individual to act out emotionally. Environmental factors can include social media, technology addiction, and work-related stressors.

Stress factors you need to think about could be things such as

• Major life changes

• Work-related stress

• Lack of sleep

• Injury

• Traumatic experience

These are events that can simply happen to anybody, so a personal history of mental health illnesses doesn’t necessarily need to play a role in the cause.

What are some of the common signs of someone experiencing an emotional breakdown?

While there are plenty of emotional breakdown symptoms, some common signs are more clear if you, or someone you know, is experiencing an emotional breakdown. The sooner that it’s detected, the easier this can be addressed and properly coped with. These are some of the more common signs of an emotional breakdown.

• Isolation

• Avoidance of work

• Withdrawal of responsibilities

• Panic attacks

• Depression

• Emotional outsides such as crying or anger

• Self-harm

• Anxiety

• Trauma flashbacks

• Detachment from reality

• Lack of personal hygiene

These are only the common signs of an emotional breakdown, but they can extend far beyond this. Each person will have their own way they show signs of an emotional breakdown so it could vary from person to person.

Ways people can cope with breakdowns

When people suffer from a breakdown, it is important to know what to do. There are many ways to cope with emotional breakdowns, and these can be done on your own, or with the help of others. Just know under any circumstances you shouldn’t turn towards unhealthy habits such as food, drugs, or alcohol. When you’re trying to cope with your emotions, look into healthier ways to cope with what you’re feeling such as:

1. Talk about it: Talking about your feelings can be therapeutic for some people. It can help you get in touch with your emotions and gain perspective.

2. Go for a walk: Walking can be a good way to clear the mind and take in new perspectives on things that you might not have thought of before. It also helps you release pent-up energy that may have been built up during the emotional breakdowns

3. Exercise: Exercise is another great way to release pent-up energy that has been built up during an emotional breakdown. Exercising, especially cardio, will release endorphins which can help you temporarily feel better.

It’s best to find healthier methods to cope with feeling as if you hit rock bottom.

Even though the feeling of hitting rock bottom feels like something you’ll never get out of, just know that there is a way out. Rock Bottom Hope is here to help you out.