Does everyone need that personal space, that little corner of their own? A place where you can retreat from all the chaos around you, away from the noise, the pressure, the questions, and the feeling that someone is constantly expecting something from you?

“I can’t take it anymore. I just can’t do this anymore. All I want to do is sit down somewhere in a corner and cry.”

A coworker is calmly sipping coffee. Someone is typing. Someone is breathing a little louder than necessary. And in a split second, a thought flashes through your mind: “Does it really have to be like that? Can’t they do it differently?” You feel emotions starting to boil inside you, especially anger.
And just at that moment, your coworker taps you on the shoulder because they need your advice, while you feel like you could jump out of your skin. Why?

If almost everything suddenly starts getting on your nerves, the cause is often not the people around you, but a reduced tolerance for stimuli due to stress, fatigue, lack of sleep, or overload. If you are particularly bothered by certain sounds, misophonia may also be a factor.

Childhood traumas can affect relationships, health, emotional regulation, and self-image. Read about how to recognise them and which professionally supported approaches help with recovery.

Recognize the most common signs that your body may need additional support: fatigue, bloating, skin problems, mood changes, sugar cravings, and unexplained aches or discomfort.

 

The stress hormone produced by the adrenal glands is called cortisol.