World Mental Health Day: psychologist explains how to tell fatigue from burnout
For World Mental Health Day on 10 October, Smiltene-based psychologist Iveta Broliša discusses how to recognise emotional health warning signs and when to seek help. The interview appeared in the subscriber section of the regional outlet Ziemeļlatvija.
The Latvian regional outlet Ziemeļlatvija has published an interview with psychologist Iveta Broliša in its subscriber section, devoted to mental health. The occasion is World Mental Health Day, marked on 10 October, which serves as a reminder that caring for emotional wellbeing is as essential a part of everyday health as physical care.
What the discussion is about
The publication notes that mental health is discussed more and more often, though not always loudly enough. People are accustomed to looking after their physical condition: they see a doctor, have health checks and exercise. But when they notice lasting tiredness, low mood, anxiety or a feeling that their strength is running out, they do not always know what to do or when to look for help.
In the interview, Broliša addresses several questions:
- how to distinguish ordinary tiredness from more serious signs of emotional health problems;
- why people still tend to fear turning to a psychologist;
- what burnout actually is;
- how to keep balance in a fast-paced modern life.
About the expert
Iveta Broliša lives in Smiltene, Latvia. She works with both individual clients and companies, and has founded the company SIA “EIJA privātprakse”. Alongside her private practice, she works at the Business Management College as head of the Methodological Centre and as a lecturer. Since 2019, she and her colleagues have been building and developing the college's digital study environment.
The source text provides only the introduction to the interview, so the specialist's concrete advice is not set out here.
