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What are some habits that you have?
Habits are routines of behavior that are regularly repeated
and which often happen unconsciously.
So while you may be able to name a few of your habits
such as stretching in the morning,
or getting the mail before you get home,
there may also be some habits
that you do that you're not aware of.
Perhaps you bite your nails a lot,
or turn to harmful activities when you're stressed.
These are habits that can do more harm to you than good.
So to help you become more aware of some of your tendencies
that may negatively affect your overall wellbeing,
here are six habits that may be harmful
to your mental health.
Number one, you worry over what others think.
How much do you care about what other people think?
Taking feedback from others
and knowing how to use this feedback to improve yourself
is both a good quality and a healthy one
for your professional and personal life.
However, it can become a problem
if you end up only trying to please everyone
to get their approval.
You may end up sacrificing things that you want to
just because someone else is opposed to it
or wants something different.
Therefore, it's important
that you know how to differentiate good and bad feedback
in order to improve yourself continuously and efficiently.
It's also crucial that you know
when to prioritize your own needs and wellbeing
over what people might think.
Number two, skipping breakfast.
Do you skip breakfast a lot?
This habit can have a very negative effect
on your overall health
since it can affect your blood sugar levels
and slow down your metabolism.
Skipping what is considered
to be the most important meal of the day
can also affect your mood and cognitive functions
and make you feel like you don't have enough energy
to fully start the day.
So even if you're tempted
to get 10 more minutes of sleep in the morning,
you may wanna consider taking that time
to have a good breakfast instead,
because once you get some nutrients in your body,
you may find yourself feeling much more refreshed
and energized throughout the day.
Number three, you spend all day in doors and in the dark.
Do you spend most of your days in doors and in the dark?
While it has become necessary to stay in doors
because of the pandemic,
it's also important that you catch them sunlight every day.
Whether it's opening up a small window
or pulling the curtains up,
getting some sunlight can help boost your mood
and improve your overall wellbeing.
According to Kenneth Wright,
the Director of the Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory
at the University of Colorado,
a lack of exposure to direct sunlight
can affect your sleeping schedule, your mood
and your appetite and energy three levels
since some that is known to help regulate
these aspects of your everyday life.
So while may be difficult depending on your circumstance,
you may want to remember
to open up your windows during the day,
or if it's safe to do so,
go for a short stroll or run outside.
Number four, not exercising.
How often do you exercise during the week?
Perhaps you're just too busy at work
or have been spending more of your time online.
Whatever the reason, it can be easy
to push exercising further and further
down your list of priorities.
But exercise has a number of benefits
to your overall mental health.
It's one of the natural remedies to fight off inflammation,
which is the main cause of a number of heart diseases.
It's also known to boost your mood
because it promotes the release of endorphins in your body.
So while you may have the habit of pushing it off,
you may wanna consider changing up your daily routine
and adding just a little exercise to it.
Even just going for a 30 to 45 minute walk every day
can make a huge difference and bring you great benefits.
Number five, overusing painkillers.
Are you someone who frequently uses painkillers?
Because it's relatively easy
to purchase over the counter painkillers,
many people may start to depend a lot on these
to deal with their everyday pains and illnesses.
However, while they may offer some relief,
it's also important to know that medication
such as ibuprofen and aspirin can increase your risk
of developing ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding,
high blood pressure and heart attacks.
Therefore, overusing these painkillers
might actually end up hurting you rather than helping you.
So if you can, you may wanna stick to medicine
that has been prescribed by professional
or inquire about different therapies
that might help you deal with the pain
that you may be experiencing.
And number six, getting too many sunburns.
Do you often go tanning?
While your skin may look great, healthy and vibrant,
too much tanning can also lead
to an overexposure to sunlight.
Constantly getting sunburns and overexposing your skin
can make it lose its elasticity and cause it to age faster.
But additionally, it can also greatly increase
your chances of getting skin cancer.
So the next time you wanna sunbathe under the skin,
you may wanna wear a higher SPF sunscreen
to protect yourself from all of these drawbacks.
Although it sounds easy,
not many people actually have the habit
of putting sunscreen on before going out.
Do you relate to any of these habits?
If so, what do you plan to do next?
Let us know in the comments below.
Once again, different people
will have different circumstances,
so it's still up to you to decide
whether these habits are having a positive
or negative impact on your life.
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