On August 11th, Kang Min-kyung’s YouTube channel “Kyung Min-kyung” uploaded a video titled “A Lonely, Expensive Birthday Staycation.”
Born on August 3, 1990, Kang Min-kyung, who is a member of Davichi, shared, “I came to the psychiatric clinic to take care of my mental health in celebration of my birthday,” and after filling out a questionnaire, she underwent an autonomic nervous system test.
During her consultation with the psychiatrist, she explained, “I am currently working as a singer, running a fashion brand, a cosmetics brand, and also managing a YouTube channel. Physically, YouTube takes up the most time because editing requires a lot of concentrated effort. I’ve been doing this for about 4 to 5 years, and recently, I found myself lying in bed for two straight days. I wanted to understand what I was feeling. I was frustrated the whole time I was lying down—knowing I should get up, do something quickly, answer calls—yet a day passed, and it was tormenting. Some people say it’s burnout, others say it’s ADHD, and when I looked it up, both seemed to apply. My managers, who are always around me, noticed it first and mentioned burnout to me. So, the main reason I wanted to see the doctor was that I’ve been doing the work, but I’ve been harsh on myself throughout the process, leading to a drop in my self-esteem.”
When asked if anything had changed recently, she replied, “I feel extremely overwhelmed when my phone rings… I can’t delay the tasks, but I keep hesitating to respond, and it makes me feel guilty. I want to be completely cut off from everything.”
The psychiatrist told Kang Min-kyung, “Your autonomic nervous system is almost normal, though your sympathetic nervous system is slightly suppressed, but it’s not severe. Your tension is definitely lower than usual; you seem slightly exhausted. A typical sign of burnout is not responding to emails even when they pile up. Burnout symptoms include decreased productivity, focus, memory, and postponing decisions. Making decisions consumes a lot of mental energy, and repeating decisions can lead to burnout. The act of decision-making becomes exhausting. Since your energy is depleted, you lack the strength to make decisions. As a CEO, if you don’t shut down and continue like this, it can lead to illness.”
Source: Daum
