7 SIMPLE PRACTICES THAT WILL HELP YOU BEAT EVERYDAY ANXIETY

7 SIMPLE PRACTICES THAT WILL HELP YOU BEAT EVERYDAY ANXIETY

By mindbodygreen.com - Thai Nguyen

Neglecting your mental health is a silent killer that will cripple your quality of life. Increased stress, anxiety, and frustration can even lead to mental illness if ignored.

Just as your physical fitness and health depend on avoiding detrimental habits, there are destructive mental habits you need to avoid. Here are seven simple practices for a healthy, happy mind:

1. When you start "catastrophic thinking," notice. Try to process a situation objectively.

When unforeseen complications arise, we tend to default to the “worst-case scenario” — getting an email from your boss automatically means you’re about to get fired. It’s an exaggerated defense mechanism, according to evolutionary psychologists; these fearful thoughts are supposed to steer you away from ever doing anything detrimental.

Here's the thing about catastrophic thinking: It's irrational. It causes your brain to produce cortisol and create stress. The key is to prevent your mind from jumping to conclusions. Process a situation objectively, as it unfolds, with the information you have at hand. Don’t let your mind start playing with hypotheticals.

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