You're Only Harming Yourself: 6 Thoughts and Actions That Increase Your Anxiety
There are no absolutely calm people, even among phlegmatic people, so almost everyone experiences anxiety.
Many people have thought more than once: how good it would be if they never had to be nervous again.
But in practice, a different situation occurs. A person tends to wind himself up, which only worsens the situation.
Sometimes anxiety is well-founded, such as when there is a health threat. And sometimes the worries are practically far-fetched.
But both options cause serious damage to a person's psycho-emotional state. Experts have listed thoughts and actions that only make things worse, writes the HuffPost publication.
Typical mistakes
1. Many people have "black and white thinking". In this case, there are only 2 options - either everything is good, or everything is very bad. You need to find some balance so as not to rush from one extreme to another. This will greatly simplify life.
2. Avoiding or postponing important tasks or decisions increases your anxiety. Such tactics only increase nervousness. It is better to do something unpleasant and difficult, but important, and then praise yourself.
3. Seeking support can also be harmful sometimes. This applies to the opinions of others and searching for answers on the Internet.
For example, a person is worried about certain symptoms. He starts looking for information on the Internet and only increases his anxiety.
It may help in the short term, but then the person will be twice as nervous.
4. Sometimes people tend to wind themselves up. They clog their minds with guesses that everything will definitely go wrong. Pessimism in everything increases anxiety.
It is better to think through each worst case scenario and find a solution for each case. Then any reason for worry will disappear.
5. Psychologists do not advise showering yourself with negative phrases. When something goes wrong, you need to stop criticizing yourself. Otherwise, the effect of the fiasco will increase and your soul will become even heavier.
6. The tendency to put the interests of relatives, family, friends or colleagues above your own encourages feelings of self-neglect and increases anxiety.
Earlier, “TUT NOVOSTI” reported on 4 things that you shouldn’t share with others.
