<p><span>In this article you will learn the following</span><br></p><p>-<b data-redactor-tag="b">47 signs that you are giving up on yourself and on your life</b> <i data-redactor-tag="i">[if you have many of these symptoms for long time you could be suffering from depression - and need immediate expert help] </i></p><p>-<b data-redactor-tag="b">100 tips on how you can handle the situations where you want to just give-up </b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">+ How to get the second-wind in life </b><span>-</span><b data-redactor-tag="b"> Tips to bounce back if you are feeling unproductive, worthless and useless</b></p><p><br></p><p><span>Few persons - </span><b data-redactor-tag="b">on facing insurmountable challenges and overwhelming odds - give up on themselves and on their life</b><span>.</span><br></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Some never recover</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Many people also go through extreme bad-luck phases - which just does not seem to end - several times in their lifetime</b>. </p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Some of you may find life - unfair and unkind - and it is - for many people.</b></p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">You will find it impossible to understand the horrors of what</b> Ukrainians are going through, or what the Nazi-holocaust sufferers endured or the how the minorities are coping under fascist's regime currently.</p><p>On the other hand - <b data-redactor-tag="b">most of you would have experienced periods of time - where you are joyous, enthusiastic, excited and full of hope - about your future and life as it is at present</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">You will also come across people who got hit very badly and got knocked down so many times</b> and they went through a long phase of being stuck and hopelessness - <strong data-redactor-tag="strong" data-verified="redactor">YET - they still found a second-wind and bounced back</strong>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">All of us need - what is called - the second-wind - for bouncing back after crisis or even for going through tough-difficult-challenging days</b>.</p><p>Some of you might feel <b data-redactor-tag="b">exhausted by the middle of your day and would need additional bursts of energy</b> to get through the day.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">Nobody can just summon on demand - this endorphin induced sudden surge of energy</b> - when you are fatigued and exhausted in your day to day life.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">This second-wind is usually experienced by the athletes - when they feel they can't go-on</b> - but they still push themselves mentally to keep doing whatever is making them energy-less.</p><p>This second-wind <b data-redactor-tag="b">will only happen - when although physically drained - you will-yourself to go on for some more time</b>.</p><p><b data-redactor-tag="b">47 signs that you are giving up on yourself and on your life</b> [if you have many of these symptoms for long time you could be suffering from depression - and need immediate expert help] </p> <ul><li>1.You have accepted a life you never wanted </li> <li>2.You are going through the motion </li> <li>3.You are letting life go by and passively let life and things just happen</li> <li>4.You have stopped dreaming and hoping and planning for your future</li> <li>5.You have reached such a state - that you don't even feel like trying</li> <li>6.You are unable to see a light at the end of the tunnel </li> <li>7.You camouflage your feelings of not being able to cope and you start finding excuses - because all of us are conditioned with the beliefs that only losers quit and that successful people never give up</li> <li>8.And since you want to look like winner we work hard at making sure we don't appear to ever give up and you start demotivating others and try to make everyone else quit</li> <li>9.You become overly skeptical and cynical about other people's intents and motives</li> <li>10.You find it difficult to express agreement with others - even when you know that they are right</li> <li>11.You start avoiding facing challenges </li> <li>12.You stop looking for solutions to your problems</li> <li>13.You use sarcasm and passively-aggressive words</li> <li>14.You make excuses for your own inadequacies</li> <li>15.You start playing victim</li> <li>16.You are quick to point out the flaws in those around you and you start treating other's requests unreasonable</li> <li>17.You start projecting your own weakness - on others</li> <li>18.You are scared to admit that you have given-up </li> <li>19.You avoid taking responsibility for the situation</li> <li>20.You start to feel like being a loser and a failure at the time you have to force yourself to get out of bed</li> <li>21.You are chronically tired because you have nothing to be excited about</li> <li>22.You want to spend entire weekends </li> <li>23.Taking care of yourself has no priority o focus for you</li> <li>24.You feel like crap - as you ignore your self-grooming</li> <li>25.You've stopped doing the things you love to do</li> <li>26.Your hobbies don't interest or excite you anymore</li> <li>27.You feel it was a different person when you look back at your life</li> <li>28.And you can't imagine being that person again - as you feel that your best part of life was your past</li> <li>29.You feel taking small-steps - a major effort -everything becomes so hard</li> <li>30.You are irritable and impatient with people - people frustrate you or nothing others do has any effect on you </li> <li>31.You get irritated and frustrated by what others do - even people who are happy get on your nerves</li> <li>32.It is a danger-sign - because it only shows that you are deeply unhappy inside and your life needs a change big time </li> <li>33.You feel like everyone has a better life than you</li> <li>34.You start looking at things that others have which is better than yours</li> <li>35.You feel that you have the same boring routine every day and feel stuck</li> <li>36.You find it difficult to smile - you feel that you have so many problems that it is hard to relax you're no longer passionate - things don't inspire or motivate you</li> <li>37.You have withdrawn from your social-circle of friends and family</li> <li>38.You have negative thoughts on continuous basis lacking energy or feeling tired</li> <li>39.Feeling exhausted all the time</li> <li>40.Experiencing 'brain fog' - find it hard to think clearly and hard to cope with everyday things and tasks</li> <li>41.Finding it hard to concentrate</li> <li>42.Feeling restless and agitated</li> <li>43.Feeling tearful, wanting to cry all the time</li> <li>44.Not wanting to talk to or be with people</li> <li>45.Not wanting to do things you usually enjoy</li> <li>46.Using alcohol or drugs to cope with feelings</li> <li>47.You are experiencing burn-out</li></ul> <p><b data-redactor-tag="b">100 tips on how you can handle the situations where you want to just give-up + how to get the second-wind in life - after you have been stuck-down </b><i data-redactor-tag="i">given randomly - like in my all blogs - all the one line advice have full do it yourself articles in my both the websites</i></p> <ul><li>1.Start taking action on things you can control - stop focusing on the end results and ultimate outcomes</li> <li>2.Never give up on something you really want. It's difficult to wait but more difficult to regret - crawling is acceptable. Falling is acceptable. Pain is acceptable. Quitting is not.</li> <li>3.Never compromise with or settle for what you want most in life for something you think you want now</li> <li>4.There are a million things that are out of your control - but similarly - there are numerous things that within your power of influence and control - like your habits, your beliefs, your attitude, the actions you take and the goals you set for yourself</li> <li>5.Once you have identified your goals and broken them into daily-weekly-monthly action-steps - monitor and track your progress regularly - by asking how you are doing</li> <li>6.If something isn't working - find out why and focus on doing what you can do to improvise and change the outcome. </li> <li>7.Once you have decided - do your best - give your 100% and take complete responsibility for all your actions and decisions</li> <li>8.Constantly upskill yourself - learn from the life's storms - and move</li> <li>9.Stop competing just to feel good - instead focus on making yourself better on every day basis</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">10.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Understand that your life is not a competition - stop getting burnt-out, depressed and frustrated - in your rush for bigger, better and faster - use following 8 cues</b></li> <li>I.Get your priorities straight - identify the highest of high-payoff activities - those which would take you closer to your dreams - besides filling your life with purpose and meaning</li> <li>II.Focus on what matters to you in the long run</li> <li>III.Identify what you find meaningful and joyful and make you come alive</li> <li>IV.Brainstorm on how can you pursue that in your life instead of living a life based on popular concepts and societal beliefs</li> <li>V.Ask yourself what can you do to feel in control and purposeful and also which makes you feel good about yourself</li> <li>VI.To create a solid momentum - ask yourself-what you want to accomplish and where you would like to go - then validate your answers by asking as many whys - till you get a very inspiring answer</li> <li>VII.It might happen that asking all these whys may uncover a painful fact you want to avoid</li> <li>VIII.Identify your core values - then identify what types of purpose would take you there</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">11.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">If you happen to be a person who jumps from one job to another or get into one relationship to other or change your focus through following 3 tips </b></li> <li>I.Break the chain of moving from one thing to the next and trying to fit into a role that's not right for you by taking some time out to figure out </li> <li>II.Break the monotony of the task - but never limit by stop doing a task as soon as you feel tired - stop the habit of giving up on tasks and projects too soon</li> <li>III.Mentally train yourself to finish that day's task within that day itself and always finish what you start</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">12.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">For physical rejuvenation try the following</b> <b data-redactor-tag="b">9 tips </b></li> <li>I.Many times forced physical movements can release endorphins and divert your attention from pain and tiredness </li> <li>II.Sit quietly and recall an experience in your life when you were feeling exhausted or drained — either mentally or physically — and then suddenly regained vitality and enthusiasm - ask yourself what caused your -second wind. </li> <li>III.Did it happen because of - your using your willpower or encouragement from someone or anyone who was also tired but told let us finish this and then celebrate or anything else like any stimulating carbonated or caffeine filled drink</li> <li>IV.Hydrate yourself by drinking enough water - consuming other fluids does not count much in keeping you adequately hydrated.</li> <li>V.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Change the activities that you are doing - change the way you do something - move-stretch-look-out of window</b>, take a brisk walk outside, run up and down the stairs, give a splash of cold water to your, play musing by drumming your fingers,take deep breathes</li> <li>VI.Go for 15-20 minutes power-nap </li> <li>VII.Listen to soothing and energizing music</li> <li>VIII.Eat healthy small-size meals multiple times - instead of eating one big lunch or dinner</li> <li>IX.Do little yoga or meditation</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">13.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">10 tips to beat the blues and depression - <i data-redactor-tag="i">if you see more than 6 signs out of the 47 signs given above - probability of your suffering from depression is very high</i></b> - you don't have to live like this. There are ways to change your life for the better<b data-redactor-tag="b"></b></li> <li>I.Seek therapy, counseling and advice from medically qualified and experienced experts</li> <li>II.Ask for help from friends and family members</li> <li>III.Start creating rituals and practices for self-care</li> <li>IV.Understand, realize and accept that your excuses originate from fear - and that you need to work on that</li> <li>V.Stop making excuses for not taking action in your life - understand that your age, financial insecurity or your health-issues - probably are your self-created excuses</li> <li>VI.Stop letting problems stop you from living the life you deserve -you can do anything at any age</li> <li>VII.Step out into the unknown and make the changes to fix your life</li> <li>VIII.Understand that life can be difficult and unfair - but you must step out of your comfort zone and face your fears - it is hard but essential</li> <li>IX.You are worth it and you are good enough</li> <li>X.Start a process of loving yourself </li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">14.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">6 tips to bounce back if you are feeling unproductive, worthless and useless</b></li> <li>I.Think of a very small action you can take right now - which needs attention - use your will-power to ensure that you finish these tasks that you have identified</li> <li>II.Arrange your table-desk-worktable</li> <li>III.Make your bed</li> <li>IV.Organize your cupboard</li> <li>V.Do the dishes</li> <li>VI.Clean the clothes and iron them</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">15.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">5 tips in case you are feeling tired, foggy, fatigued and exhausted</b></li> <li>I.Ask yourself any of these can really impact your body and mind in big ways - wait a few days and see if things don't improve then consult with your doctor </li> <li>II.How long this condition has been going on</li> <li>III.Has there been any change in your medications</li> <li>IV.Have you recently recovered from any major illness</li> <li>V.Do you feel unattractive - create your own action plan after reading my few blogs on how feel good and how to love yourself unconditionally and several connected ones</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">16.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">If you are feeling frozen or overwhelmed by a major decision you need to make </b></li> <li>I.For a short-time - focus on the tasks you need to accomplish for the day and put your this major decision-making on the parking for a few hours </li> <li>II.Read about effective decision-making in my 3+ blogs for do-it-yourself tips</li> <li>17.Stop trying to fix yourself and forcing yourself to do things you don't really want to do</li> <li>18.Do your friends know what you are going through - it is important that you let other people know what you are going through</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">19.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">10 questions to pin-point - the area pulling you down</b></li> <li>I.<b data-redactor-tag="b">Ask yourself - are you getting drained because you are only thinking about the mistakes in the past</b> - agreed some of your past events and things might be painful right now - but - if they happened say few months to few years </li> <li>II.Should not you move on - and work on creating promising and wonderful future - allow yourself to hope and dream and set goals</li> <li>III.Have you exhausted yourself lately on a mammoth proportions- physically, socially, emotionally, or intellectually - think of yourself as a battery- you need time to recharge after you've used up your energy</li> <li>IV.Take time to recuperate - watch a funny movie, sleep few hours, soak in bath tub</li> <li>V.Are you suffering from chronic health problems, burnout, and trauma</li> <li>VI.Have you become tired of dealing with your chronic physical-mental conditions which have resulted from your burnout and maybe some trauma </li> <li>VII.Are you finding life tough because you have not faced any disruptive life-changes </li> <li>VIII.Are you experiencing breakup or any serious relationship issues </li> <li>IX.Read about 1000s tips in 100+ blogs in both my websites on how to deal with and overcome them</li> <li>X.Are you in a job that you are just doing but which does not have any stimulation for you and you are experiencing symptoms of burnout - read about how to bounce back from depression and burn-out in my blogs</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">20.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Do you need help - check the following - do you often ask yourself these 5 questions or have these thoughts</b></li> <li>I.Why should You live</li> <li>II.You that you have nothing to live for anymore</li> <li>III.You are tired of life</li> <li>IV.You have stopped caring about anything</li> <li>V.You say to most of the thing - What's the point</li> <li>21.Avoid negative influences and surround yourself with positive people</li> <li>22.Make new friends or join a support group</li> <li>23.Become a minimalist - save money </li> <li>24.Find something you can control (even if it's small)</li> <li>25.Focus on what is right as per your core values</li> <li>26.Schedule your habits into your life - example - if you want to bounce back with your exercise habit - give yourself a specific time and place when you will do that</li> <li>27.Create conditioning - say you want to be happier - create rituals - whereby when you certain activities - it pushes your mood to happy one</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">28.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Make a schedule and stick to your schedule - in even in such small ways - in the following 5 ways - create your own</b></li> <li>I.Don't have time for exercise - just dance standing by swinging</li> <li>II.Don't have time to write full article - use Whatsapp sound to text to record what is coming to your mind and save it for later</li> <li>III.Don't have enough time to do yoga - just breath in and out - inhale and exhale sitting doing any work you are doing</li> <li>IV.Focus on what you can work with - train yourself to work with whatever you have, whenever you can - instead of wasting time waiting for all the things to become conducive</li> <li>V.Stick to the basics - your optimal strategies will have the weightage of 10%whereas 90% of your results will come from your simply sticking with the basics</li> <li>29.Create right environment for success.</li> <li>30.Face the facts - acknowledge that yes, it's happening</li> <li>31.Taking ownership your failures, mistakes, actions, inactions, decisions and indecisions - this is the most important factor in bouncing back from your failure.</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">32.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Look at the challenge from different angles to <a href="https://www.huffingtonpost.com/matthew-b-james-phd/change-your-perspective-e_b_8722472.html"></a> change your perspectives - and then find multiple solutions to expand your possibilities</b></li> <li>33.Think less - take more action</li> <li>34.Build resilience skills to endure hardship</li> <li>35.Adapting to adversity - by challenging yourself to take difficult assignment with potential for growth and learning</li> <li>36.Get connected - build strong, positive relationships with loved ones and friends and also professionally as well as socially</li> <li>37.Make every day meaningful - do something that gives you a sense of accomplishment and purpose every day</li> <li>38.Set goals to help you look toward the future with meaning.</li> <li>39.Take care of yourself. Tend to your own needs and feelings -participate in activities and hobbies you enjoy</li> <li>40.Get plenty of sleep -go for healthy diet</li> <li>41.Practice effective stress management and relaxation techniques</li> <li>42.Be proactive in resolving problems </li> <li>43.Don't suppress or hide your weaknesses instead work on your weaknesses - don't run away from them</li> <li><b data-redactor-tag="b">44.</b><b data-redactor-tag="b">Break your large goal into smaller steps - the following 9 ways -suppose you want to go for a half-marathon </b></li> <li>I.Start with 15 minutes' walk for 15 day</li> <li>II.Then walk 30 minutes for 15 day</li> <li>III.Then run 15 minutes and walk 25 minutes for 15 day</li> <li>IV.Then run for 30 minutes and walk for 30 minutes for 15 day</li> <li>V.Then work on managing your energies</li> <li>VI.Then run every day with short water breaks after every 8 /10 minutes </li> <li>VII.Practice and more practice</li> <li>VIII.Keep track of your goal- avoid distractions - keep your eyes set on the goal</li> <li>IX.Stop comparing yourself with others</li></ul><div><br></div><p>#howtogetthesecondwind, #signsyouaregivingup, #howtobouncebackwhenyouwanttogiveup, #howtofacethelifeafterlifeknocksyoudown, #howtofindwhichareapullingyoudown, #handlesituationwhenyouwanttogiveup, #gettingyourselfontrackafteryouaredown, #howtogetupwhenlifebeatsyouup</p>