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Illustration: Comment affronter sereinement la charge mentale de la rentrée?

How to calmly cope with the mental load of returning to work/school?

Written by the Phytocea team Reviewed by Phytocea Scientific Advisory Board Editorial credit: Dr. Arnaud BERNARD
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The start of the academic year is often synonymous with stress and increased mental load, particularly for women who take on more back-to-school-related tasks, household management, and their professional lives. In this article, we will discuss the causes of mental load at the start of the academic year, its impact on health, and tips for better managing it and preserving your well-being.

What is mental load?

Mental load is the cognitive effort involved in managing your work, relationships, and daily responsibilities. It can be related to managing work, household chores, family life, and decision-making. Mental load can have detrimental effects on physical and mental health, including increased stress levels, irritability, sleep disturbances, obsessive rumination, heart palpitations, and tension.

What are the causes of the excessive mental workload associated with returning to school or work?

The mental load at the start of the school year can stem from several factors, such as returning to work, managing household chores, preparing children for the new school year, and the responsibilities of family life. This mental load affects all family members, but to varying degrees. These days, women are often more affected by the mental load at the start of the school year, as they frequently shoulder a larger share of domestic tasks and household management.

What is the impact of mental workload on health?

Mental workload is a real burden in daily life. It tends to degrade performance and impair quality of life. Mental workload can have consequences for health and present risks such as sleep disorders , attention problems, irritability , and, in the most serious cases, more significant health problems such as depression or burnout.

Furthermore, excessive mental workload can affect relationships between individuals both within and outside the family setting.

How to better cope with the mental load of going back to school/work?

Here are some tips to better manage mental workload at the start of the academic year and preserve your well-being:

  • Organization is key: Plan and anticipate tasks to be completed to better manage your time and reduce stress.
  • Communicate: Discuss with your spouse, family, or even colleagues as appropriate, the responsibilities and tasks to be shared in order to distribute the mental load fairly.
  • Take time for yourself: Allow yourself moments of relaxation and leisure to recharge and reduce stress.
  • Prioritize: Identify the most important tasks and focus on them to avoid getting scattered.
  • Learn to delegate: Entrust certain tasks to other family members, other colleagues, or professionals to lighten your mental load.
  • Relaxing: Some people are receptive to relaxation/meditation techniques, this may be a solution to consider.
  • Adopting a balanced diet and exercising: A healthy lifestyle helps reduce stress and improve your overall well-being.
  • Taking care of your sleep: Ensure you maintain good sleep quality, especially by taking care of your bedding.

In short, how can we best resist the mental load of going back to school?

Mental load is an unavoidable part of life. It's possible to share and cope with it as a group. Simple time management and task-sharing techniques, along with some personal time, are often enough to keep your mind clear. To better manage stress, certain dietary supplements can be helpful, such as magnesium supplements for stress relief and supplements to improve sleep quality during stressful periods.

What does Phytocea offer to help cope with a heavy mental workload?

At Phytocea , we have developed several supplements that can help you cope more calmly with the mental load of returning to work or school:

  • To improve sleep quality we have designed ODodo , a 100% plant-based supplement that promotes falling asleep and sleep quality.
  • To help you cope with excessive stress, we have formulated ReCharge , a new generation magnesium supplement, capable of effectively raising your magnesium levels and thus better coping with stress.

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FAQ

Les signes avant-coureurs d'une charge mentale excessive peuvent inclure des troubles du sommeil, une irritabilité accrue, des difficultés de concentration, et un sentiment de surcharge émotionnelle. Il est important de reconnaître ces symptômes pour agir rapidement et prévenir des problèmes de santé plus sérieux.

Impliquer les enfants dans la gestion des tâches familiales peut se faire en leur assignant des responsabilités adaptées à leur âge. Cela peut non seulement alléger la charge mentale des parents, mais aussi enseigner aux enfants des compétences essentielles en matière de gestion du temps et de collaboration.

Oui, plusieurs applications peuvent aider à gérer la charge mentale, comme des outils de gestion de tâches, des calendriers partagés, ou des applications de méditation. Ces outils facilitent l'organisation et permettent de mieux répartir les tâches au sein de la famille.

En plus des compléments au magnésium et pour le sommeil mentionnés, d'autres suppléments comme les oméga-3 et les vitamines B peuvent aider à réduire le stress et améliorer la santé mentale. Il est conseillé de consulter un professionnel de santé avant de commencer tout complément.

Établir des limites claires au travail implique de définir des horaires de travail, de dire non à des tâches supplémentaires lorsque cela est nécessaire, et de communiquer avec les collègues sur les attentes. Cela aide à prévenir le surmenage et à maintenir une meilleure équilibre entre vie professionnelle et vie personnelle.

Les partenaires peuvent alléger la charge mentale en prenant l'initiative de partager équitablement les tâches domestiques et en étant proactifs dans la planification familiale. Une communication ouverte sur les besoins et les attentes est essentielle pour un soutien mutuel.

Gérer une forte charge mentale avec des enfants en bas âge nécessite une planification minutieuse et la création d'un emploi du temps flexible. Il est également utile de demander du soutien à la famille ou à des amis pour partager les responsabilités et alléger le fardeau.