But the problem is there are a lot of people who confuse laziness and lethargy. I should say if you can do it but don't do it, that's laziness. However, if you don't do it because you can't do it, that's lethargy. The reason why lethargy is really dangerous is that if lethargy continues, it can lead to burnout, depression, and even panic disorder. A lot of people say that you can improve depression and lethargy through eating. Yang Bro's Mind World. Hello, I'm Yang Jae-jin, a psychiatrist. Hello, I'm Yang Jae-woong, a psychiatrist. Hello, everyone. Today, from a psychiatrist's point of view, we're going to talk about lethargy. Lethargy is related to a wide variety of modern human diseases such as depression, panic disorder, and burnout. It's so common that it's called a cold of the mind.

but there's evidence that says more and more people are lethargic these days. According to the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2020, the mental health of adults is weaker than the previous year. According to the Mental Health and Welfare Center, the lethargy of adults increased 44.5% from the previous year, which is an increase of 129% compared to the first half of 2019. We talked about COVID-19 blues a lot in the beginning. I don't think it can be ignored. Because basically your freedom was limited. You can't go anywhere you want to go, can't see people you want to see. You can't go out. You felt a lot of fear and anxiety at the same time, and I think lethargy increased then. We always feel a lot of anxiety from uncertainty. I think this anxiety eventually leads to lethargy. As you said, as anxiety and uncertainty about the future grows, and you think, Am I doing this right?

You get these questions about your life, and you can't find the meaning of living day by day while working. But you keep looking for the meaning by doing Bitcoin and other things, and so the value of labor decreases. Over the past two or three years, the financial market has fluctuated tremendously. Even the real estate that we believed to be safe assets is a mess. I think while you experience that, your belief system collapses. In that situation, you don't know what to do. There's a high possibility that you end up in a situation where you don't want to do anything. Lethargy isn't really a technical term. It means not having energy and strength to handle anything. Nevertheless, it's one of the words that our clients use the most. We normally see it as a symptom of depression. It's called loss of energy, and it's a symptom of low energy, not the name of a disease. And when clients say, I'm lethargic,

it's not just physical symptoms, but also loss of interest. Loss of interest is one of the symptoms of depression, and it's seems mixed because they talk about it a lot. But the problem is there are a lot of people who confuse laziness and lethargy. I should say if you can do it but don't do it, that's laziness. However, if you don't do it because you can't do it, that's lethargy. So what causes this lethargy? It's not a disease. It's a symptom. It's one of the various symptoms that you get when you're depressed. You get depressed when things feel out of your control, or when your expectations for the future go down. You might think What's the point of trying any harder? and get lethargic. I think it appears as burnout for other people. I think you don't find it fun and you have loss of energy when you work for one thing for a long time.

and you can't find a meaning in it, or when you feel like your life doesn't change, and you are going in circles. Anyway, if you keep losing energy and want to do something new, but can't, you could be lethargic. The reason why lethargy is really dangerous is that if lethargy continues, it varies from person to person, but it could lead to burnout, depression, and even panic disorder. You feel tired physically. You might think if you are lethargic, you don't have any energy and don't think of anything, but rather, you could become more sensitive and irritable. And you might think only adults are like this, but it's actually worse for kids. When they learn that whatever I do, the results won't be very good, it's hard to motivate them to do anything. It could be a lot more dangerous than adults. Because they are unsure of themselves. According to the data provided by a job search website called Saramin,

82% of them have experienced lethargy, and it's actually affecting their search for jobs. You have a lack of confidence in facing new challenges. Then what should you do to get out of this lethargy? There are a few ways. First, physical movement, exercise, as I always talk about. Don't make it too hard at first. I think it's best to start with a walk. When I'm treating patients with depression, they take medication first, and when they start to improve, the first thing I recommend is going for a walk around their neighborhood. I tell them to go for a walk first and then start exercising regularly when they are ready. If it's too hard to go outside, at least do the housework. You need to use your body to get more energy. So I want you to force yourself to do this. And the second thing. You can get rid of lethargy through eating. It's important to eat well.

Besides the basic things we eat, the best way to get essential nutrients is eating fruits. If you look here... Ta-da! There are two types of kiwis. You can tell the difference by colors. These are golden kiwifruit. These are green kiwifruit. I found this out for the first time today. I realized for the first time today that golden and green kiwifruit look different.
- Really?
- Yes. Did you know that? You've been eating it. I have but... I was wondering why this's sour and that's sweet. Did you think green kiwifruit turn into golden kiwifruit when they're ripe? I thought they were not fully ripened. If I show you again... Does everyone know? Am I the only one who doesn't know? It's not that unripened ones ripened. Green kiwifruit. Golden kiwifruit. I'm sure most of you know that vitamin C is important.

Especially, golden kiwifruit contains 152mg of vitamin C per 100g. It should be enough to eat two of these a day. If you take one of these, you'll meet the recommended daily intake of vitamins. It contains the highest vitamin C among all fruits. I thought it'd be oranges. you might think it has a lot of vitamin C, if it's sour, but actually sweet golden kiwifruit, especially SunGold Kiwifruit contains a lot of vitamin C. They had a research at the University of Otago in New Zealand. They made patients who have depression eat 2 kiwifruit a day, for 4 weeks. And their fatigue has decreased by 38%, and depression decreased by 48%. And more importantly, their energy increased by 31%. There's a lot of research on the theory that the intestines and the brain are connected. We still don't know what's involved, but there are a few theories.

As far as we know, intestines only digest, but it's actually the immune system that plays the biggest role in our body. That's why beneficial bacteria are important. There is a theory that beneficial bacteria in the intestines have a direct effect on the brain. And there's serotonin, the most important thing in depression. There is a theory that cells in the intestines have a direct effect on the endocrine organs that secrete serotonin. The American Psychological Association claimed that gut bacteria also produce neurochemicals that the brain uses to regulate basic physiological processes, as well as mental processes. There are a lot of theories that we can improve depression and lethargy through eating. And the funny thing is that not only is the color is different. Golden kiwi has a lot of vitamin C, and green kiwi has a lot of fiber and polyphenol. They say to eat a lot of fiber, and Polyphenols are good because they are eaten by beneficial bacteria in the intestines.

You need to eat a lot of these to increase beneficial bacteria. It's a good influence, so green Kiwi has an effect on the gut-brain axis, and it makes you feel better. If the beneficial bacteria in your intestines get better, you will definitely have better digestion. I think it'd be good to eat it. We can't separate our body from our mind. They're connected. Both golden and green kiwi have a very high amount of nutrients. It is rich in more than 20 vitamins and minerals, including various nutrients, such as vitamin C, fiber, potassium, folic acid, and antioxidants. If you eat this, it will help you relieve your lethargy. Lastly, if you can't do things like this, go to a nearby hospital. Getting professional help is also important. It'll be the best way to get rid of lethargy. There are a lot of people who are worried about going to a hospital, but because of COVID-19, it's been getting better.

These days, going to a psychiatrist is not a big deal, so don't worry about what other people think. I highly recommend that you get an accurate diagnosis. When lethargy continues, you can try what we said today in your own way. I hope you can get rid of your lethargy little by little. Your body is more honest than you think. If you're starting to feel something different, something's going on in your body. So when you feel chronic fatigue, lethargy, or anxiety, don't think it'll get better somehow. If it lasts longer than a certain period of time, please get professional help. Before that, if you want to do something by yourself, try exercising and eat 2 kiwis a day. I think it'd be good to try these to overcome them. I hope you take vitamin C through delicious kiwi and make your daily life full of energy. - Subscribe.
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