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Everyday life is full of stress that drains your batteries. So if you need a break to recharge them, the Facebook page 'Blackpool Lad' can be a good place to do so—as its admin(s) say, even for lasses!

The origins of its content are a bit murky. The page shares posts that appear to be from X (formerly known as Twitter), but once you start searching for the sources, you realize that a lot of those accounts do not exist.

However, the jokes and observations themselves still stand. They touch on toxic relationships, bad bosses, anxiety, and other common struggles we have.

Continue scrolling to check them out and don't miss the chat we had with psychotherapist Kaytee Gillis—you'll find it in between the pictures.

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There are quite a few indicators signaling that we increasingly need to rethink our (lack of) time-outs, but arguably the most alarming ones are found in the workplace. According to SHRM’s Employee Mental Health in 2024 research series, 44% of the 1,405 surveyed U.S. employees feel burned out at work, 45% feel "emotionally drained" from their work, and 51% feel "used up" at the end of the workday.

And these things can seriously impact our well-being.

"Some of the signs that we are burned out include physical pain, increased mental health symptoms such as depression or anxiety, feeling a lot more lethargic or tired, or decreased motivation for things that we used to look forward to, as well as feeling irritable and resentful about things we need to do such as our job/work, housework, parenting, etc.," psychotherapist, author, and educator Kaytee Gillis, who specializes in helping people recover from trauma in families and relationships, told Bored Panda.

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The SHRM data echoes previous research, including the American Psychological Association’s 2023 Work in America Survey, in which 92% of workers stated that it is very or somewhat important for them to work for an organization that values their emotional and psychological well-being. However, at the same time, 57% reported experiencing many of the negative effects of burnout that Gillis just mentioned.

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While we all go through hardship, not everyone handles it the same. Our coping mechanisms can be classified as active or avoidant.

Active coping means that a person recognizes the source of their stress and takes steps to change the situation or the way they respond to it.

Avoidant coping, on the other hand, occurs when a person ignores the root problem that causes them stress.


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"Some common unhealthy coping skills include substance misuse and isolation," Gillis, author of Breaking the Cycle: the 6 Stages of Healing from Childhood Family Trauma, said.

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"However, many things can be an unhealthy coping skill if used in an unhealthy way or a way that contributes to avoidance. For example, exercise or video games can both be a fun way to de-stress, but both can also be unhealthy when used in excess."

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Gillis said, "The best way to recover [from burnout] is to get a break!"

"I understand that isn't always feasible or realistic, but a break can also look like decreasing the workload by delegating some tasks to other people, asking for help with housework or parenting, or taking a couple of days (or more!) off when you can get an actual break."

"Also, increase self-care, such as eating meals, drinking water, moving your body in ways that feel good, and taking care of other needs that are often neglected when we are stressed," the psychotherapist added.

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It can take time to become aware of and unlearn negative coping mechanisms. Initially, you'll need to be intentional about incorporating positive coping strategies into your daily life, and this may require considerable effort. However, over time, these responses will become more automatic. For now, let's finish the list!

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leendadll
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

An online friend and I discussed this exact hangup. Volume is much different on my new tv, also between different channels, and I can't play this game anymore.

Alyssa Phillips
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oooo, or streaming service. If I watch Alice on Disney+ it's a 4, on Vudu it's a 12.

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Lowrider 56
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate when you get the volume perfect for the movie but as soon as commercial comes on the volume is ear drum bursting loud.

Guess Undheit
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The best volume is the lowest point where you can hear everything.

moggie63
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

15 when it's quiet, say during the night, 25 normal, 30 or 35 if the programme is quiet. Other levels are available, but shunned.

R Sravanthi
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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought I was weird for always setting the volume in multiples of 5. So happy and relieved to discover in the comments section that I'm not the only one! 😂

Gadaffi Duck
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I need multiples of 5, my brother even numbers. If we're in the same room it's always too loud or too quiet lol

John Mosley
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

All the people in the comments that set theirs on odd numbers, Are you Okay!?

Jon Paris
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank God I'm not the only one! Also, my cars climate control can only be on even numbered digits!

OneHappyPuppy
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is this so true, and why does everyone I know (except for my sister) do that??

Lost Panda
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

TV, car radio, hell even my phone is either all the way up or down or half way. There is no other option.

Gracie Mae
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2 weeks ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

same! i try to leave it on something other than X0 0r X5 but have yet to make it past about 10 seconds before changing it. i don't think i have but maybe a couple of other idiosyncracies like this

Donna Sempek
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3 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live with 7 other elderly people. We all have a tv in our room. Everyone refers to the number on the volume to determine if it is too loud. Drives me crazy.

Amberlie Mikelsen
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4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

On my TV, yes, it HAS to be a multiple of 5. My tablet, on the other hand, is always set to either mute or an odd number (merely because my tablet only has 15 volume increments, 16 if you count "off").

GreySkies
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4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Here it has to be set to a multiple of 3. 💁🏼‍♀️

𝖊𝖜𝖔𝛋
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4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t get why all tv shows or films have dialogue and background audio set to the same volume. So you don’t have to keep turning the volume up to hear the actors mumbling/whispering their lines, then down again every five minutes with the deafening background music. And why aren’t all songs at the same volume in the car? Drives me mad forever having to change it! Is it just me?

Sarah TenEyck
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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I prefer it set to a prime number if feasible, or if not then multiples of 3

AgrivatedFire Gaming
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of my friends knows it pisses me off so they only use prime numbers when I'm around 😭

Niels AirMax
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're in beginner's mode. There's waaaay more levels to this topic! Believe me... 21 is ok, 22 is fine, 23 is amazing, 24 is an ABSOLUTE No-No! I could go further, but I better not... I still think that I'm not THAT weird tho.🫠

Biytemii
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes and the radio volume in my car anything that shows a volume number....

Lorenzo
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do that in my car, but not on the TV, because different videos, shows, or networks seem to be louder than others

Pirate Luxe
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My daughter is the same, even the car radio, so I bought one that has only a volume meter and no numbers....

Ciel Gattens
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My current TV has removed volume numbers. I live in a state of anxiety of whether it is on an even number or not.

Tom Nagel
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Used to be friends with a girl who needed the volume on a multiple of 5, and I prefer even numbers. It was a s**t show. When one of us would leave the room we would adjust to our liking

Phil Seaker
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess I'm an outlier. I deliberately set it to Prime numbers, because they seem so lonely.

Pheebs
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don’t like the tv on at all anymore. I used to watch a lot of tv, like full on saw practically every Judy Garland movie there was, and even some wacky foreign films. Now I hiss like a startled cat if someone dates to turn the tv on.

AngelWingsYT
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Laptop: 20 for night settling in noise, 30-40 for day depending on the video, 50 for gamenights.

Lyoness
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ours varies by TV. Upstairs is a 9, main floor 14 and basement 21. Guess which TV is newest?

TheElderNom
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This, but it's also best to avoid numbers ending in four and six since they are so close to five.

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