is your mind churning over just about
everything
anxiety can cause you to do so many
different things Without You realizing
it and these coping mechanisms might end
up being worse and worse for your
physical and mental health
so if you find some of the involuntary
behaviors from anxiety becoming
self-destructive and harming your mental
health here are some things to look out
for
number one
constant scrolling
do you endlessly scroll through Tick
Tock Reddit and Instagram reels to
escape your anxious thoughts and you're
not alone however social media addiction
has been linked to anxiety and other
mental health issues according to a
University of Tennessee study excessive
social media can lead to reduced
productivity unhealthy sleep and
worsened mental health
according to a 2018 Penn State
University study replacing anxious
social media use with healthier Habits
Like journaling can break this cycle and
alleviate symptoms of depression and
anxiety
we understand how easy it can be to get
caught up in Mindless scrolling but if
you ever feel like it's taking a toll on
your mental health maybe consider
picking up a pen instead prioritizing
your mental well-being is so important
and taking small steps like this can
really make a difference number two
people pleasing people pleasing can be
draining even though it might be an
unconscious habit it can destroy your
mental health by causing you to put
others before yourself according to
psychology counselor Matt Smith while
people pleasing provides people with a
way to hide their feelings of inadequacy
and anxiety from others it can also
contribute to worry and panic in their
lives this may mean doing everything you
can to keep others happy including but
not limited to working longer hours
always meeting others expectations and
doing what others ask you to do
regardless of whether you want to or not
psychologist Matt Smith also states that
people pleasing can cause you to bottle
up your pain from others and prevent you
from communicating your anxiety to
others like pretending that everything's
going all right even when it's not no
one should struggle through these
feelings alone which is why this habit
is so important to break number three
self-isolation
were you ever so overwhelmed you wanted
to run and hide during a social
interaction
has this feeling ever stuck to you for
days or even weeks on end
when you're feeling anxious sometimes
all you want to do is hide from others
according to clinical psychologist Susan
O'Grady PhD it's instinctive even
protective to dodge what we are aversive
to in the case of anxiety isolation to
avoid social situations is a natural
habit in response to fear people with
social anxiety might withdraw to avoid
any circumstance that evokes their fight
or flight response even though the
situations they avoid are the very thing
that can help them overcome their fears
while self and social isolation may come
across as comforting to some the Center
for Disease Control and prevention shows
that it can lead to further perceived
loneliness and increase the risk of
depression and substance abuse remember
that humans are social beings and
socializing with others can sometimes be
a necessity for your well-being number
four avoidant procrastination
procrastination can go hand in hand with
anxiety the feeling of putting off
something for later might be a familiar
feeling for some especially when you're
anxious for example doing work or
studying or even asking a crush out
might be things that seem best suited
for any time other than the now a study
on academic procrastination in students
by researchers at DUI Patel School of
physiotherapy found a positive
correlation between test anxiety and
procrastination the stresses of doing
some tasks might make you begin to
ruminate making it difficult to start
the work procrastination can make your
anxiety even worse especially when
there's a deadline to meet one thing
that might help according to Dr idamar
shatz is allowing yourself to start with
small steps for example writing one or
two sentences or exercising for two
minutes while allowing yourself to stop
after those steps is a good way to
reduce the pressure of getting started
in the end it's always helpful to make
sure you're well rested and that you're
prioritizing your needs so make sure
you're taking care of yourself
do you ever do these things
anxiety can cause you to form habits
that are detrimental to your well-being
to address some of these habits it may
be helpful to identify important
underlying causes within yourself before
taking the next step your habits should
not Define and take control of your
Wellness
please keep in mind that if you find
some of these habits out of your control
we recommend you seek out advice from a
professional thanks for watching