Everyone does it, but it kills you from the inside: how to stop putting pressure on yourself - a psychological trick
Psychologists believe that you don't really need much to be happy in life.
The secret is to get rid of the unhelpful mental model that causes you to put imaginary pressure on yourself.
So, first of all, you need to stop thinking like that.
Awareness of the problem
The first step to solving the problem is to get rid of oppressive thoughts that are just a figment of your imagination.
Once you realize the futility of these thoughts, it is important to learn not to react to them.
Keeping a daily diary helps with this. By writing down your thoughts, you can evaluate them objectively without having to choose your words.
By rereading your notes, you can quickly recognize exaggeration and dramatization in your judgments.
Once you realize that pressure is unnecessary, you can switch to constructive action.
Instead of continuing to chase illusory goals, it is better to focus on the next step.
Psychologists recommend using these simple tips to get rid of unnecessary pressure and move towards new positive goals.
It was previously reported why suppressing anger is harmful .
