7 Things That Harm Your Mental Health

7 Things That Harm Your Mental Health

[Music] 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 comments below also remember to share this with those you think might benefit from it don’t forget to like this video and subscribe to psych to go for a more mental health content thanks for watching

Identifying some mental health pitfalls can be the first step towards improving your mental health. Your mental health requires as much attention as your physical health. It is 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.

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