With mental health
awareness, a lot of people are trying to reflect on their lifestyles and take
care of their well-being. Here are a few habits that are negatively affecting
your mental health, if you find any of them in you then consider it as an alarm
and take it as a cue to change. A few little changes can bring a lot of hope
and light to your life.
Are you trying to be perfect?
Sometimes to be the best at everything we humans loose our minds.
Many people have the habit of doing everything perfectly but what humans fail
to realize is that perfection is only the attribute of God. When a human being
cared too much about being perfect then he or she puts too much pressure on the
mind.
● Don’t overdo things, sometimes we spoil things in our desire
to do more
● Stop trying to be perfect you are only human
● Be easy on yourself, let things be
● Stop taking everything as a competition
● Do not compare yourself with anyone
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Are you moving enough?
Physical movement is something human beings of the 21st-century
don’t do anymore and it is one of the biggest reasons behind their
deteriorating mental health. You need to ask yourself, are you moving enough?
If not then fix yourself.
● Add more steps into your daily life
● Don’t sit for too long at one place
● Do some cardio or try your hands at yoga
What is your screen time?
This is a question you need to ask yourself right away?
Sometimes the things we don’t care about have the biggest impact on our life.
According to several reposts and researches, smartphones have not been too good
for human mental health. A lot of damage has been done by them especially in
the form of social media. Deep insecurities have dug their way into the modern
folks leading to poor mental health. A few tips can save you from this dark
rabbit hole.
● Measure your screen time and limit it
● Unfollow everyone social account that makes you feel bad or
less in any way
● Follow accounts that inspire you
● Look for creative accounts that leave a soothing effect on
your beautiful mind.
This article is produced by Uswah E Fatima, one of the contributors to the School of Literature.