Restlessness can be associated with uneasiness.
Restlessness is the absence of calm , a term that refers to calm , peace or rest . The action of disturbing, therefore, consists of making someone or something lose their peace of mind.
For example: "The magnitude of the tragedy generates unrest, but I am confident that we will manage to move forward" , "The resignation of the coach caused unrest in the squad" , "The incidents of insecurity cause unrest in the population" .
Synonyms and antonyms
To better understand this term, which has a subjective meaning, it is appropriate to refer to its various synonyms, which can provide us with certain nuances. Among the most common are the following: nervousness, restlessness, anxiety, restlessness, eagerness , uneasiness, sleeplessness, discomfort, longing, disgust and discomfort.
Regarding its antonyms, we can mention serenity, tranquility and, of course, peace .
What is restlessness
Restlessness is associated with restlessness , nervousness , confusion or even despair . It is an unpleasant sensation, opposite to that offered by calm.
Take the case of a person who gets divorced and, two weeks later, is fired from the company where he worked for twenty years. Then, a few days later, he suffers the sudden death of his father. It is likely that all of these events cause you anxiety since they are painful and mean that your life will never be the same again.
In some cases, restlessness is linked to nervousness or desperation.
From anxiety to depression
One of the effects of restlessness is anxiety . Those who are restless cannot concentrate and, in this way, cannot take advantage of the resources they have available. He is also tense and has a high level of stress .
Generally, anxiety is temporary and can be overcome independently or with the support of loved ones (friends, family). However, when anxiety is intense and persists over time, it can lead to depression or other psychological disorders that require professional treatment.
Emergence of restlessness
It is possible to affirm that there is no person who does not go through restlessness at least once in their life, as well as the feeling of anguish, uncertainty, impatience, anxiety , diffuse fear and agitation , all synonyms that can be added to the list expressed in the previous paragraph. When something unexpected happens to us that makes us feel threatened, or when our plans are not fulfilled, it is common for anxiety to arise.
It is not easy to have to face certain circumstances that life puts in our path, since in general we are not psychologically prepared to make the right decisions. Of course, restlessness often appears for no apparent reason, from one day to the next and even in the middle of positive periods. How to explain this phenomenon? One of the causes of this sudden change in mood may be related to chemical issues, although usually the truth is found in issues that the person has not resolved and that are buried in the depths of their being.
The importance of knowing yourself
Regardless of each person's beliefs, which may point to issues related to the soul or religion, it is in our nature to need to move forward despite problems , and to do so we usually deny those things that we cannot overcome . It is a defense mechanism that can be very healthy in some situations, but in the long term it can become a cyst that we must remove to continue living in peace.
«Everything in my life was working until suddenly restlessness invaded me» ; Perhaps, the subject had organized his emotions and hidden his problems to come to believe that "everything was working," but when the latter were released, uncertainty invaded him.
"Book of Desasosiego" , finally, is a work written by the Portuguese Fernando Pessoa and published under the pseudonym Bernardo Soares .