Finally, back in Tashkent, after an enriching journey through Bukhara and Samarkand. The travel was intense, but now it’s time to channel that energy into work. Let’s see what this week brings!
Exercising regularly, eating a balanced diet and getting enough sleep can improve your mood, which are essential steps for overall mental health. To reduce social media addiction, set certain times for daily use and use apps to track this time. Spending more time with family and friends can reduce the feeling of loneliness. You can find community support by joining local mosque groups.
The high workload and emotional demands of working in public services can create stress. To maintain a work-life balance, don't forget to take a break and consider getting support from your co-workers. Set personal and professional goals to regain your motivation from the past; this can create a sense of purpose in your life.
Also, social media addiction can negatively affect mental health and increase the feeling of loneliness due to the dopamine cycle. The Islamic perspective can offer a spiritual framework in dealing with these challenges, and culturally sensitive support can facilitate the healing process.
Limit social media use to certain hours per day, for example, 30 minutes per day. You can use applications (for example, screen time monitoring tools) to monitor usage time. Try to completely abstain from social media one day a week, which can be called a "rest day". Instead of social media, with hobbies that made you happy in the past (reading, sports, art, etc.) pass the time.
Organize work tasks in order of priority and don't forget to take a break. Communicate openly with colleagues and managers; consider getting mentorship. Take time for yourself outside of work hours; hobbies and family time can reduce stress. Take part in stress management trainings offered at work; for example, stress management courses are available for public sector employees
To return to your joyful and exciting days in the past, try to remember the elements that motivated you at that time. For example, reevaluate the activities in which you focused on yourself, inspired going forward. Set short- and long-term personal and professional goals, which can create a sense of purpose in your life. Strengthen your social connections by joining local mosque groups, which can reduce the feeling of loneliness. Prophet Yusuf (a.s.) Islamic examples, such as patience and success stories, can provide motivation. The concept of tawakkul (trust in Allah) provides a spiritual framework for coping with difficulties.