I’ve always wanted to be a paramedic. But I didn’t realize how hard it is. It’s not even that you look at people who are suffering, but that you have to be constantly alert. Even when nothing happens, it’s a quiet night, then I come home and as wasted as an animal. I just can’t do anything but sleep. This is probably not normal – to sleep all day after nothing has been done at work?
The Lord has a very stressful job. Research by psychologists shows that emergency medical services are one of the most stressful jobs right after an air traffic controller at an airport. It is precisely about the need to be constantly vigilant. This increased readiness should be viewed as stress. The Lord feels that the Lord is just tired, exhausted. It’s a natural reaction.
In order to cope well with stressful work, it is necessary to have proper nutrition (e.g. products containing magnesium, potassium), taking care of yourself (hobbies, social support), and spending time on entertainment and rest. This is one of the elements of mental hygiene that must be maintained if we are to do a stressful job well and without putting too much strain on our own body.
An additional problem may be your risk of burnout. If you noticed increased irritation with patients, loss of interest, reducing them to “just a problem”, it might be worth learning more about burnout and maybe even consulting a specialist.
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