What to do when we feel apathetic?

Apathy can manifest itself in different ways:

• Lack of effort or energy to do everyday things.
• Dependence on other people to plan their activities.
• Lack of interest in learning new things, meeting new people, or having new experiences.
• Lack of concern for their own problems.
• Not feeling emotions when good or bad things happen.

For it to be considered apathy, the symptoms must be severe enough or occur frequently enough to affect social life, work, or other aspects of life. And they cannot be due to drugs, alcohol, or any other substance.

To counteract apathy, the following is recommended:

• Be encouraged to go out and spend time with friends, even if you don't feel like it.
• Doing things we used to enjoy, like going to concerts or watching movies with family or friends.
• Attending music or art therapy classes has been shown to help combat apathy.
• Try to exercise every day.
• Break down large tasks into smaller ones to get a sense of accomplishment.
• Reward yourself every time you finish an activity.
• Get enough sleep every night.
• Join a support group for people with apathy.

When apathy arises, it is important to try physical and relaxation activities, such as 4 or 5 well-executed breaths outdoors, and to connect with people who understand and support us.