In this article, we will discuss what things in our daily lives are negatively affecting our mental health and how can improve them.

Let’s look at 5 things that are taking a toll on your mental health-

1. Toxic People: These are the people who gaslight you, who embarrass you in front of others or kill your self-confidence these are people who are stopping you from growing in life and killing your self-esteem.
   Remove them from life or at the very least avoid them.
   
   
2. Unrealistic Expectations: I say this a lot and I am repeating this again your goal should be realistic and achievable if you don’t achieve them your self-esteem will reduce, and your productivity will thus you’ll become vulnerable to developing mental health conditions.
   
   
3. Workload and Burnout: Overworking, taking a lot of stress and not balancing your life with work it should come as no surprise to you that these things are ruining your mental health.
   To deal with this Include breaks while working, staying hydrated and try not to take work at home.
   
   

4. Negative Thought Patterns:

   Persistent negative thoughts, self-criticism, or unrealistic expectations can contribute to anxiety and depression. Practice self-awareness, challenge negative thoughts, stop negative self-talk, and start repeating positive self-worth affirmations daily.

These things might look obvious but in the long run, they can make a huge impact so to manage these try using these techniques.