7 Things That Harm Your Mental Health

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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Do you have a mental health story you want to share? Comment below!

[hauntedheartss]

Summary:
1) stuck in the past
2) living with a fixed mindset
3) excessively seeking reassurance
4) feeling no support during difficult times
5) forgetting to take mental health days
6) setting unrealistic expectations
7) not sleeping enough

[christian_lovely]

I keep saying this so I will say it again, the narrator's voice is so calming

[histhoryk]

*Not sleeping enough*

*Schools:* I didn't hear that

[Esabelle]

*”Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school.”*
~Albert Einstein

[lara_v_g_h]

Them: Surround yourself with your loved ones

Me: what loved ones?

[bipbeedippy]

*7 Things That Harm Your Mental Health*
1. Being stuck in the past
2. Living with a fixed mindset
3. Excessively seeking reassurance
4. Feeling no support during difficult times
5. Forgetting to take "mental health" days
6. Setting unrealistic expectations of others
7. **yawn** Not sleeping enough

Recommend watching for more info.
Have a nice day everyone! ❤💞

[arizuniga]

7 Things That Harm Your Mental Health:

Not watching Psych2go :(

[hey_this_is_a_handle]

How to tell if you hurt your mental heath:
Your mental health is getting hurt by you.
Fun fact: you matter.

[kenny-nkdb]

summary:
1. Being stuck in the past 0:25
2. Living with a fixed mindset 0:55
3. Excessively seeking reassurance 1:28
4. Feeling no support during difficult times 1:50
5. Forgetting to take mental health days 2:28
6. Setting unrealistic expectations of others 3:13
7. Not sleeping enough 4:04
Recommend watching to learn more 🖤

[XIANC]

I'm scared for myself because this is relatable

Lots of love from a small youtuber💕I hope the coming days fill all the cracks of your heart and you are reminded that you are not alone, because you are loved 💖🌈

[Alex-bymg]

1) being stuck in the past
2) living with a fixed mindset
3) excessively seeking reassurance
4) feeling no support during difficult times
5) forgetting to take mental health days
6) setting unrealistic expectations
7) not sleeping enough

[thepumpypals]

Here’s a nice joke for everyone. Last night I was very hungry but there was nothing to eat so I ate my clock.





It was very time consuming

[bipbeedippy]

8. I'd like to add "Messy or cluttered environment" to the list.

Trust me.

[yogidabear]

When your hectic schedule is focusing on yourself and making a better you is why you feel burnt out😅😅😅..

[sagitariosolitario]

I know admit to few these signs including this ones 1.Poor diet eating wrong foods/ Binging Eating
2. Bad habits picking up smoking
3. Not exercising
4.Loss of interests you used to enjoy
5. Not doing Personal hygiene
6. Not controlling your online use
I have more just my mind and body exhausted.

[Katxo]

"Not sleeping enough"

Work: what's that mean

[CelineOng]

My mum and some others put me on the pedestal. They have high expectations of me which is very dissatisfying and disappointing. I have trouble sleeping sometimes

[selvenist_yt]

Damn, quarantine really be damaging me and everybody else's mental health. Everything just wasn't like this months ago. Sending hugs and love to people who might need it most. Everything would be fine soon. 😊

[sarahmonique]

As soon as I read the title of this video on my phone, the first thing I thought was, "Other people."

[narwhaldraws]

3:35 They drew the nasty patty from SpongeBob