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Your mental health is as important as the physical one if you want to be in harmony with your body and mind. Sometimes we do our best to get rid of bad habits like drinking alcohol, smoking, or eating junk food. However, some daily habits may increase not only your waistline but also have negative effects on mental health increasing the level of depression, making you feel anxious and stressed out.
COVID-19 has taught us a few good habits like wearing face masks and washing hands frequently. Unfortunately, we have also acquired habits that affect our mental health and cause mood swings regularly.
Getting rid of these habits will not solve all your problems, but it will help you feel better, happier, and emotionally balanced.
Could you guess what habits we are about to mention? Below you can discover some of the most common ones acquired because of the pandemic and lockdown regime:
Binge-watching Netflix movies have become the favorite activity of most individuals who have to stay at home or are afraid to interact with others face to face. Although you are killing your time with your favorite movies, experts warn that this habit may harm your cardiovascular system, vision, and sleep regime. When you are awake during the time you should not be, you get health risks like memory deficits, lack of coordination, depression, and many more.
Nowadays, it is crucial to stay connected with others, but it is also healthy to control the time spent on social media platforms if you want to avoid stress and self-confidence issues. Do not compare yourself to the people you see on social media. Focus on positive posts, and remember you should control social media and not the opposite.
The lack of exercise causes mental and physical health problems making you feel sad and dissatisfied with your life. The best medicine against depression is exercising at least 30 minutes a day. Exercise will boost the release of endorphins and make you feel more comfortable and happy with your life. There are thousands of workout videos online. It will not be hard to find the ones you enjoy and start moving your body. It is worth it!
COVID-19 made most of us leave our offices and work from home. Do you remember the first days of your home-office life? You were excited and thought you would spend more time with your family. But what happened next? A total disbalance in your work and personal life! Working from home has become the new norm now. The latter may lead to depression, feeling overwhelmed and stressed. To cope with this work-life imbalance, you need to create your work schedule with the exact time of your workdays and breaks. That will help you understand the time you need to focus on your work and the time to stick to your personal life.
Keep an eye on the negative effects on mental health, and they’ll stop interrupting your life. Remember that you can’t change your habits overnight. Start slowly but consistently, and soon you’ll notice the new healthy habits you adopt. If you still need a consultation regarding your mental health, feel free to call us. We are here for you 24/7!
