How To Get Out Of A Mental Rut

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Күн бұрын

Has this ever happened to you?
One day, life seems to be going great and everything seems to be progressing well.
But the next day, you wake up with no motivation whatsoever and you suddenly feel stuck.
Just going through your daily routine is a struggle and it feels like a chore. And to make matters worse, you beat yourself up for not being as productive as you'd like to be.
What happened is you've entered a mental rut.
It's basically a state of mind where you feel stuck, purposeless and you're unable to motivate yourself.
And doing anything that day can be difficult.
Days like these will come unexpectedly, seemingly out of nowhere, and can last for days or even weeks.
In today's video I'll talk about how to get out of this state.
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@joanneng9145 4 жыл бұрын

1. Allow yourself to take a break, it will keep your productivity up and prevent burnout. 2. Exercise 3. Have a balanced diet, eat nutritious food and stay hydrated. 4. Get enough sleep, typically 7-9 hours 5. Go outside occasionally and surround yourself in nature 6. Switch up your routine, do something differently, to give yourself something to look forward to 7. Write down your goals and aim for them 8. Start small and build up your productivity from there 9. This too shall pass, wait for the good times that will come!

@sovietdeathstroke6713 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you MVP🙏🏾

@lt7798 4 жыл бұрын

Thankyou

@haremesque5875 4 жыл бұрын

thank you

@Semystic 4 жыл бұрын

I would suggest quitting caffeine too. Quitting has many benefits including more energy, better mood and better sleep.

@taawesome2949 4 жыл бұрын

Nas Jib thanks you

@LifeVersity 4 жыл бұрын

moods and feelings go up and down - habits stay consistent!

@MrCool-vu1nr 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect

@shtappy 2 жыл бұрын

Human is the child of his/her habits - İbn-i Haldun

@walterm.robertsiiiphd2157 4 жыл бұрын

"Rest in order to work harder." --Aristotle.

@gabrieljordan8015 4 жыл бұрын

I learned the hard way that doing the same thing day after day and expecting different results ultimately will drive you insane. I wish these self help videos were around back in my 20s because at the time I had absolutely no guidance in this crazy game we call life.

@MentalManasulo 4 жыл бұрын

your thoughts resonate mine. I too felt the same after having my share of journey .With this same thought I started my channel on protecting our mental health in everyday life.(not writing this comment trying to promote here). good luck

@VOID-nq4oq 4 жыл бұрын

look at the definition of insanity

@keff_cb 4 жыл бұрын

@@VOID-nq4oq I was gonna say the same thing "Insanity is no more than doing the same thing over and over and expect different results"

@donroxitheoverthinker Жыл бұрын

as a single mom son..i wish i had something my whole life,.....its sad thinking how other people dont even think about other people. or try understand what u went trough...it would be so much easier

@taitsmith8521 Жыл бұрын

Back then we called it a "library"

@panpap2836 2 жыл бұрын

Whoever is making these videos is a really nice person and helps a lot! God bless you!💐

@scoobydoobies Жыл бұрын

An instant fix I've found is to clean. Your car, your room, the kitchen, etc, just find something and do a deep clean. It calms down your panic mode, gets you out of any stimulation manic episode, and gets your body moving.

@silentsnooc Жыл бұрын

Absolutely true. The hard part isn't even the act of cleaning. It's the "getting up" which is the hard part. So, if that happens to you, break it down to the first tiny little thing that you can do. Like.. fill up the dishwasher or empty it. Don't think about cleaning the entire kitchen, just do the smallest thing that you can do - something that takes only a minute. Once you're in, you're in.

@MsCheesemonster13 Жыл бұрын

Yes; it does all that you say, AND has to be done anyway. If you are anxious, living in a mess seems to make it worse, I find. While I’m cleaning, I pull out anything I need for a particular task and keep it together in one spot, so when I eventually start tackling the job, I don’t have to use time and energy finding everything I will be using. Doing this means I actually feel that I’m one step closer to finishing it.

@WriteSign Жыл бұрын

Oh my GOSH I hate to clean SO MUCH! But sometimes it really does work to just let yourself get really manic about it... problem is if I don't get it totally "done" I'm angry at myself for not finishing and then sad it still looks so bad + I have so much to do still... it's a catch 22 situation at my house LOL

@annahenry3025 Жыл бұрын

My problem is I can’t be arsed to get up to clean

@user-wk8eg3ur6r 2 жыл бұрын

I was able to get by in my darkest hours in the past years through these videos. I just noticed that it has been a long time since your last upload. I hope you're doing well. I missed your videos so I'm rewatching it again. I hope to hear from this channel again someday if not soon.

@babybludolfinn 2 жыл бұрын

There is a new video 12 days ago! Welcome back Channel Owner!

@earthwisdomelement6882 2 жыл бұрын

I was crying on the train. And then this. 🙏🙏🙏

@user-mv8gi1nh4l 2 жыл бұрын

がんばれよ

@johanpoloski8716 2 жыл бұрын

These are like treasures my friend, we should be grateful, I also kicked out of depression and unproductivity and started buliding some habits thanks to these videos, they are really simple and comprehensive and I just love it !

@marshwetland3808 Жыл бұрын

I'm there now. Two days, I am in a rut, and today is the third day. I did some exercise while watching. Usually not difficult to exercise, but this rut is different. Apathetic about everything. Well, wish me luck - I need to get work done today.

@TheDarkky 4 жыл бұрын

"You can't expect to be happy if you're in a box all day. You need sunshine, fresh air and nature." Hard to get some fresh air when in the middle of a pandemic. I've been 3 weeks inside and I thought I had my routine sorted, but now I feel stuck and don't really know what to do.

@rohantelang5137 4 жыл бұрын

Who is is feeling "mental rut" especially during Lockdown???

@mohammadmashallah4358 3 жыл бұрын

ur mum

@ivanmalau4945 3 жыл бұрын

me being stuck home with my parents and all feels like its weighing on me

@jackkildron596 3 жыл бұрын

Everyone

@WestMarshall589 3 жыл бұрын

@@mohammadmashallah4358 your concept of thinking is like bro appka salary toh 6 lakh but aapko break chahiye but please see poor farmer working hard to earn living. stop comparing with others. i respect what our mother does for us and its just unreplacable with any kind.. so rather commenting shit go and help your mother or dont take break and work for your company

@harveyweinstein8937 3 жыл бұрын

You're being selfish. Think about the .3% of old people who are on death's door already who might die 3 month earlier if they catch covid. Your hopes and dreams, mental health and financial stability mean nothing compared to 88 y/o Ethel being able to lay in bed at the nursing home for 3 additional months.

@altruistic6081 3 жыл бұрын

I was totally being unproductive for the past few days. Maybe I shall be able to come out of it after watching this video. May God bless you for trying to uplift people❤

@daves4678 4 жыл бұрын

Wow once again you upload a video at the perfect time that I need it!

@martaandronic231 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all these videos, it really helped me. Has been 4-5 days(it seemed much more) since I'm feeling bad, unmotivated, sad, anxious and the current situation isn't helping. From tomorrow I'll try to "recover" and don't let frivolous things overwhelm me. Thanks again for your videos!!

@manuellopez3830 4 жыл бұрын

I hope you understand how much this is helping me and others bro, thank you so much!!

@NamgyalRai 4 жыл бұрын

This video is a treasure to be cherished and stashed deep into the heart. Thanks to this channel for creating such a wonderful content.

@zipiwolsner4985 4 жыл бұрын

A great deal of your advice is known to me and proved. But the way you present it is so reliable and interesting, that I pretend not knowing it and just listen to you thinking how valuable all you're saying is. Thank you so much!

@Dasein2005 4 жыл бұрын

7:30 - exactly right. No goals, no direction.

@danielmorgado1613 4 жыл бұрын

I've been struggling with a lot of the situations that you mentioned. I feel grateful of listen to answers. Thanks a lot. Your content is widely valuable.

@thiagodm5959 2 жыл бұрын

BOLSONARO 2022

@standdbyme 4 жыл бұрын

THANKS FOR PUTTING IT UP DURING ASSESSMENT PERIOD - I NEEDED IT BADLY

@JamesBenny 2 жыл бұрын

For me gratitude had been pretty huge for anyone wondering. In my case I was anxious for no reason and started just being sterner with myself. You need to be in todays society, a harsh view but it’s working for me so far ;) I think you have more power than you think x

@anniejuan1817 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad this channel is back!

@stevostevic0 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Sometimes it is hard to start and start small is great idea to achieve a start and then to achieve the goal.

@mocurio 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for telling me to take a break & change scenery! You're a True Friend!

@selfimprovement573 Жыл бұрын

I stumbled upon your channel and I'm blown away by the quality of your content. It's incredibly motivating and has truly inspired me to work on developing myself. Keep up the amazing work!

@hanschristianbaldera1805 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, man. 😭 I needed this.

@Vollgasmus7 4 жыл бұрын

That Bob Ross quote at the end made my day :)

@Rreynu Жыл бұрын

You are a life saviour indeed, thank you for immensely powerful way of teaching life lessons with such simplicity.

@YaNeK92 4 жыл бұрын

It is suche a timely video to watch especially when being stuck indoors in isolation due to this pandemic. I wish you all plenty of great discoveries on your journey of self awareness and personal development.

@HazFrostYT 3 жыл бұрын

Your channel has taught me so many things that I can't even imagine. I'm a lazy guy who sits on a pc watching youtube and playing video games for the whole day. Little did I know how much I didn't know about why I was doing it. There is dopamine, laziness, will power, and so much more. Even if you think twice about it you can't counter how much you want dopamine, how lazy you are or anything like that. And if you do, it will feel awful. It depends on how you were made. Productivity is something VERY difficult for me, and sometimes I can't do these simples steps listed in your videos. Such as going outside for a walk since I'm stuck in my home. But when I grow up this is going to be a life changer. Thanks.

@rmendeljacobs2832 2 жыл бұрын

resting being productive is something I really needed to remember, thank you sir!

@jordysinke 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this, love your videos.

@staceycallahan4037 4 жыл бұрын

Your videos are incredibly helpful. Thank you for all this effort and good information ☺️

@bryantbest8372 4 жыл бұрын

I am so grateful for these videos.

@yakovlevlt 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this simple yet thoughful and uplifting video. And your other videos too, of course ❤️

@iamsameerjoshi_ 3 жыл бұрын

Your channel has become a savior for me. Thanks!! 🙌❤️

@PatTan2020 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video. You don't know how much it helps me during this hard time. I have been struggle moving on.. And was stuck in the broken loop for 3 weeks till I watched this video, now I am able to get myself back and do works :)) Good times will come. 💪🙏🙏🙏😉

@JK-ct7cs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your videos. They are always interesting. Even when you're not affected directly, they are still entertaining and informing.

@jitendrapaliya 2 жыл бұрын

suggestion of your videos appeal me most. on each video i feel its specially made for me. i hardly share any video with others but you are an exception.

@ElyBog1 2 жыл бұрын

This is great advice, no other human intervention needed, only you and your time.

@howtogym3397 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent contents! Maybe the most valuable channel I’ve ever seen in here. Thanks so much for those hard work ❤️

@lycancataclysm 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you . Just thank you! You are really doing something significant.

@infiredpumpkins1970 4 жыл бұрын

I always blame myself when I take a break and it’s hard for me to take breaks enthusiastically because I feel like I should be working then, just as you said. I will think of “rest=productivity” from now on. Resting is important for me to be more productive. Thank you for that tip.

@danimacke6937 3 жыл бұрын

I discovered this channel by accident, and it’s everything I’ve been struggling with. Thank you

@ellikikidi5273 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, i am in a mental rut right now and your video calm me a lot, it made me believe that i can overcome it with small steps!

@Lauraniz 3 жыл бұрын

i'm so depress, fo so long. Your videos are really, really, helping me. I'm gratefull. Thanks for your work. You are amazing!

@Bangpaulxu 4 жыл бұрын

Love your channel! Thank you!!!

@samundrathapa9685 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are really inspiring and helpful. Thanks a lot.

@onlyonefinger1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. ❤️❤️I needed this video right now.

@katecosettevocals 3 жыл бұрын

Just discovered this channel, and it's WONDERFUL.

@taheenruksar6339 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. You are doing a great job by creating this videos. I love watching ur videos and I am slowing trying to follow them in my day to day life. I hav made this habit to watch ur video everyday before i go to bed. Ur videos are making a difference.

@sofianaji4809 4 жыл бұрын

i'm addicted to your videos and that is because u do such a great job thank you !

@silverlining1613 Жыл бұрын

Your video popped up in my feed. I really needed to hear it. It's like i know this stuff but I needed reminding. Thanks so much!

@vishalnimkar8246 Жыл бұрын

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@datpudding5338 Жыл бұрын

You just got algorithm'd

@claricelai4602 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really need these reminders!

@resif.6089 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This video is great!

@The64v 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this video.

@sotheavyvong Жыл бұрын

thank for this video. This is what I actually need right now

@tuyennguyen-lx9ur 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video. It helps me a lot.

@deepshikhasahoo4181 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Really needed it☺️

@thebrave4974 4 жыл бұрын

That's Amazing, whenever a negative thought comes to my mind, I came to KZfaq and magically it suggests me one of your videos about it. I don't care about privacy if it's gonna help me like this everyday.

@mariamumtaz1627 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for telling us that we are not alone in this mental struggle

@kuldeepverma5540 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks. May God bless you. 🌷🌷

@yungcashregister8587 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I needed this

@TheSeaCube 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are actually practical and once understood, can be easily followed. I really miss "Mike" a lot. Hope you upload your next video soon. Love.

@naaj95 2 жыл бұрын

I needed this. I've been stuck for so long, I don't even know why. I'll see what I can change. And I'll start slow and do it for 5-10mins and see if it helps me get back on track.

@tylerplatt660 Жыл бұрын

Good luck friend. I am doing the same. One day at a time.

@psychedupbruce 4 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful during the pandemic. Thank you!

@zikapavlovic8729 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this beautiful video. I found hope here. I wish you all the best 😘

@JinzoTK 4 жыл бұрын

Needed this video. Without going to work since its holidays, I have been struggling to keep my routines going.

@lexij5034 4 жыл бұрын

Sir_ Deadlock Same😐

@ananya___1625 4 жыл бұрын

Superb timing.. I was feeling like this and saw this video.....

@deschmichael 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for sending out these videos. :) I forget who to attribute this to, but an easy mnemonic for a good morning is the three M's - movement, mindfulness, mindset. A lot of good mindset material here.

@milanamusings 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing

@alexrostron5692 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your work! Thank you!

@robphilippi833 4 жыл бұрын

"Yeah, I'm talking to you neighbor..." made me laugh. Thank you. In my world laughter is very high priority.

@eileenlester4342 4 жыл бұрын

Same here. 🤣

@devinalvarez9342 3 жыл бұрын

I laughed so much too. hahah

@user-mz7dx6hj9m 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for creating this video

@gerdsfargen6687 2 жыл бұрын

Oh so true! Im sitting here mourning my happy energetic self from yesterday. Like literally the day before.

@pyschologygeek 4 жыл бұрын

Time doesn’t heal anything, it just teaches you how to live with the pain.

@MrCool-vu1nr 4 жыл бұрын

Well perhaps

@jasonwilliams9254 4 жыл бұрын

It’s true thanks for saying that...

@ismaeldeleija8165 4 жыл бұрын

hahaha thats too deep dark and funny at same time

@guycomments 4 жыл бұрын

Yup, doing time. Gotta take responsibility for the healing. Don’t wait for it. Start healing yourself now.

@67NewEngland 4 жыл бұрын

We need to take control of our time, aka LIFE. Don't just sit and hope for the bus to come .

@quansten 3 жыл бұрын

I love watching these type of videos instead of seeing an actual therapist

@bonniespruin6369 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This is especially true in the pandemic.

@tobybryant8112 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man i just want to say these are some of the best videos on youtube!

@arnoldleaf4521 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff , very helpful keep them coming 👍

@stefanhoyte7404 2 жыл бұрын

this was so relatable, thanks for the vid

@anasahmad0308 11 ай бұрын

Today i took a break and the guilt of not doing enough was killing me but i watched this video and now i am feeling a little bit better. Thanks

@h2687 3 жыл бұрын

going to watch this video every single day; consider it one of my small goals to get started for now. small steps :D

@PunchMyPriest 3 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for the good times for nearly a decade 🤷‍♂️

@mafezjouini661 4 жыл бұрын

Great content! Thank you 😊

@talmeron8774 4 жыл бұрын

One of the BEST youtube channel 👌👏🔥💛

@colorsbyasiyabajwa6537 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful and interesting videos. Thank you for sharing!!

@CasMSkatingInMontreal 3 жыл бұрын

Watching this video in 2020 is a blessing!

@Stephen_Jabs Жыл бұрын

thank you for this advice

@SwayamKunden 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro for such amazing content

@closetotaku5244 4 жыл бұрын

As of a almost a year ago around June of 2019 I woke up in the morning and I just didn’t feel like it I called in college sick and went back to sleep then next day I had to drag myself out of bed as of recently it’s been getting worse I can’t focus on my work I’ve dropped all my hobby’s because I lost interest and I stopped going out and going for a run I couldn’t bring myself to do much and then I’d pressure myself on the day before of when things were due to get it done and I’d still feel like I haven’t done enough I dropped out of a contest I’d been working on for months because I felt nothing I did was good enough I spoke to my mum but we don’t have a good relationship she told me to just deal with it even laughed at me I’m still stuck in that rut now but I feel like this video will help me get out of it so thank you ❤️

@ijayawardena3692 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, maybe talk to a therapist. I felt the same way till I went to a therapist.

@sharit7970 4 жыл бұрын

Very valuable content, thanks for posting! Especially now is it helpful with the stupid virus...thanks again and stay safe!

@vaibhavtripathi4951 4 жыл бұрын

Well done! I just need this video.

@anonymousboss624 4 жыл бұрын

yeah vaibhav! keep it up.

@AbdullahQumper 2 жыл бұрын

thank you, am haveing a rut days , and this video helps me... thanks again

@jerryteohsh 2 жыл бұрын

I feel it is great to watch this today. I will try kn this.

@mocurio 4 жыл бұрын

5:30 FINALLY! THANK YOU FOR SIDING WITH ME! PLEASE get people to go outside for a while. They can do WHATEVER they want: just GO OUTSIDE! IT'S HEALTHY!

@alexjoy2502 4 жыл бұрын

c0v1d i9

@muhammadnurhafizsidiq2622 Жыл бұрын

This is great, Thanks

@yogendra3981 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. This helps a lot 🙂

@janarthkumaresan387 Жыл бұрын

I think the gym analogy is pretty helpful. I've had days where I'd start "lift too much" and then just get back into the rut. It's important to take it slow and easy.