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hey psycho goers have you ever wondered
if you may be harming your mental health
without even realizing it identifying
some mental health pitfalls can be the
first step towards improving your mental
health so here are seven things that
harm your mental health 1 being stuck in
the past is replaying old conversations
in your head and coming up with better
comebacks a daily occurrence for you you
sometimes find yourself dwelling over
what you should have done in a certain
situation to the point where it becomes
tiring ruminating is a psychological
replay of stressful situations over and
over these responses to negative
emotions are associated with higher
depressive symptoms over time and are
predictive of future depressive episodes
2 living with a fixed mindset people who
believe that their qualities are fixed
and unchangeable have a fixed mindset
for example this could be someone who
believes they'll never succeed in math
because they weren't born a genius a
person with a fixed mindset may feel
unmotivated to learn because they
believe that they're not cut out for it
when this is actually far from the truth
in contrast if you develop a growth
mindset you're able to embrace
challenges learn from failures and
persist through setbacks 3 excessively
seeking reassurance do you constantly
find yourself pondering the question am
i doing it right on countless occasions
excessive reassurance seeking is
involved in the development of
depressive symptoms this shows its
potential role as a vulnerability factor
for developing depression or feeling no
support during difficult times do you
feel like there's no one you can talk to
you about your problems do you feel like
no one cares about what you're going
through such thoughts can leave to
unwanted to stress on your mental health
tackling life's challenges alone is a
difficult feat it is in such times that
one wants a shoulder to lean on or an
ear that can listen
if you can't feel compassion or support
around you during trying times the
effect of such situations on your mental
health can worsen even more so it's
important to surround yourself with your
loved ones who genuinely care for you
and are willing to lend you emotional
support when need be
I've forgetting to take mental health
days how many hours per week is your me
time do you make an extra effort to set
aside some time just for your own good
you're always so busy that there's no
time for you or your mental health from
entrepreneurs who work long hours of
outbreaks to students who study until
dawn it can be distressing working for
extended periods of time with no breaks
can lead to burnout which is a state of
complete exhaustion burnout was a
significant predictor of type 2 diabetes
coronary heart disease and
gastrointestinal issues under the age of
45 it's also a good idea to take a
breather from your hectic schedule and
focus on yourself as well 6 setting
unrealistic expectations of others dear
hold yourself and others too
unattainable ideals is perfection the
only acceptable answer for you having
high expectations more often than not
leads to disappointment facing such
disappointments time and time again lead
a person to lose faith in themselves and
others you begin to lose your motivation
because nothing ever plays out the way
you expected constantly falling short of
your expectations can lead you to
develop a pessimistic approach towards
life in general marital therapy couples
who held unrealistic beliefs for each
other
were negatively associated with overall
marital satisfaction showing that ultra
high expectations can harm relationships
therefore consider assessing the
expectations you hold for yourself and
others it's always a good idea to cut
yourself some slack and 7
not sleeping enough do you find yourself
only sleeping for six hours a day that's
way below that eight hour sleep
recommendation resulting in sleep
deprivation sleep deprivation was
associated with depressive tendencies
and medical trainees and an increase in
anxiety scores sleep deprivation can
leave you more susceptible to diminished
mood and other mood disorders a sleepy
mind can decrease your functioning
potential and negatively affect your
daily activities your mental health
requires as much attention as your
physical health it's important to look
out for any habits of yours that may be
negatively affecting your mental health
if you make an effort to recognize and
eliminate such habits from your life
your mental health will certainly thank
you for it looking for additional
professional help is always a good idea
to ensure your mental health is in its
best shape do you relate to any of the
signs above you recognize these in
someone you know do let us know in the
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