What Daily Habits Steal Joy: Get Rid of Them

11.06.2024 13:52

Do you have a constant feeling that someone is stealing your happiness, leaving only despondency and sadness?

In fact, it is the lifestyle you lead that has such an impact.

As some psychologists have explained, some habits have a purely detrimental effect on how we feel.

What habits are we talking about? The second part of our article will answer this question in detail.

Comparing yourself to others

Very often, looking at certain successful people, we involuntarily compare ourselves to them, thereby belittling our own merits.

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To get rid of this habit, it is enough to simply unsubscribe from all celebrities on social networks and, if possible, change your interest in this or that content.

Longing for the past

Scientists have proven that the human brain perceives the past as an exclusively positive experience, to which one always wants to return.

Get rid of nostalgia. Instead, set interesting but achievable goals. This way, you will learn to enjoy your own victories later.

Strong self-criticism

Of course, any psychologically healthy person is capable of criticizing himself in truly controversial situations.

However, along with criticism, it is extremely important to praise yourself more often and reward yourself for victories.

Earlier we talked about why unrequited love is sometimes beneficial.

Author: Margarita Sadkovskaya Editor of Internet resources

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  1. Comparing yourself to others
  2. Longing for the past
  3. Strong self-criticism