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Depression is typically brought on by factors beyond our control, such as job loss, the death of a loved one, or financial issues. However, the small choices we make every day might also affect our mood more than we may realize.
Your exercise routine, social media habits, and even the way you walk might be sucking the happiness out of your day, and you might not even know it. Luckily, these behaviors can be changed. Here are some habits that are sabotaging your mental health and what you can do to turn it around.
Slouching when you walk.
How we feel can affect how we talk, but the inverse is also true, according to a study in the Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry. Researchers found that when participants were asked to walk with their shoulders slumped, hunched over, and with no arm movements, they experienced worse moods than people who had more pep in their steps. What’s more, those who walked in the slouchy style remembered more adverse things than positive things. To improve your mood, try lifting your chin and rolling your shoulders back to keep your perspective on the positive side.
Taking pictures of everything.
This message is for the Instagram queens. According to a study in Psychological Science, haphazardly taking pictures might dampen how you remember those moments. In the study, partakers took a museum tour, seeing objects and taking pictures of others. Afterward, they had challenges remembering the items they took pictures of compared with the ones they looked at. Associate Professor Diedra L. Clay said that the lens is a veil in front of our eyes, and we don’t realize it’s there. One way to get happy is to focus on your subjects when taking pictures or just sit back and enjoy yourself. Soak up the moment and participate in the action because these are things that will make you mentally stronger.
Letting a bully get the best of you.
Unfortunately, bullying doesn’t end when you leave school. Approximately 54 million workers are pursued by a bully in their careers, according to the Workplace Bullying Institute. Over 70 percent of people have seen a workplace bully, according to author Erin K. Leonard. She says that being maliciously attacked in the place of self-esteem and pride continuously can be devastating, making you emotionally volatile so that it’s even challenging to get up and go to work. The Workplace Bullying Institute recommends making an appointment with your doctor to talk about your mental and physical health. Then, carefully document as many of your interactions as possible and follow the organization’s three-step action plan.
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