Do We Need To Curb Our Enthusiasm?

 

Do We Need To CURB OUR ENTHUSIASM?  I'd say that generally, I'll question that challenging question because per se, WHY bother to curb our ENTHUSIASM?  All along, we're egging everyone to ne enthused.  We're tossing out all kinds of carrots and enticements to encourage ENTHUSIASM .  YES, excitement is a natural and invigorating emotion that adds zest to our life, NO doubt about it.  HOWEVER, WHEN ENTHUSIASM crosses that invisible threshold over into that 'overexcitement', it can trigger that detrimental effects on our physical and even mental well-being.  This opinion has been backed by several researches that delved into the perils of 'overexcitement' and it can potentially affect our health.  NOT to dampen your ENTHUSIASM BUT studies show that it can lead us to a mile-long list of downsides in our life📗📙📘

Topping that list of downsides is that ENTHUSIASM can disrupt our sleep patterns, leading to insufficient rest.  Racing thoughts, heightened mental arousal and even that surge of adrenaline can make it difficult to fall asleep OR even stay asleep.  Sleep deprivation can have that far-reaching consequences including fatigue, impaired cognitive function, mood disturbances and even increased susceptibility to illnesses😢😢😢

Deeper and extensive studies also led to results confirming that ENTHUSIASM can trigger heightened levels of stress and anxiety.  The anticipation of an event OR an intense surge of emotions can activate our body's stress response, thereby releasing stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline.  I can attest to these episodes during those years WHEN I was reporting for my Day-1 in a new job❗❗❗

Apparently, prolonged exposure to these hormones can trigger and lead us to those detrimental effects including [hold your breath] increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, compromised immune function, and even a higher risk of developing anxiety disorders.  NOT to scare you and NOT to be the harbinger of 'armageddon-like' information here indeed this is a slew of illnesses we all dread to even talk about, right?  And that's WHEN physical exhaustion can creep in as well because ENTHUSIASM, particularly WHEN accompanied with physical exertion, can eventually lead us to physical exhaustion and engaging in activities with unchecked ENTHUSIASM without allowing sufficient time to rest can lead to muscle fatigue and as per advice my medical specialists, it can contribute to our eventual overall physical depletion💥💥💥

Our takeaway:  The worst of all downsides that hit us hard is that scary impaired decision-making because the experts tell us that intense ENTHUSIASM can lead us to that impaired decision-making ability as it often leads us to impulsive behavior and even that kind of clouded judgment.  WHAT happens next, rational thinking and logical reasoning can take the back seat WHEN our emotions run high and eventually, leading us to poor decision-making and even those dire regrettable consequences❎❎❎