In
today's tough economic climate, it's very easy to get consumed by
negativity. Although virtually everyone experiences some levels of
stress and negativity, sometimes the way we react to this stress can
lead to habitual self sabotage. Moreover, such chronic negativity can
lead to adverse mental and physical effects, and can threaten our
overall health.
So, are you entering into a harmful
self-sabotage mode? The following are some of the most common ways that
people create extra mental and emotional stress in their lives.
You are always rushing.
If you are constantly rushing, you're probably bringing unnecessary
stress to your life. Chances are that you're taking on too much, and
putting yourself under undue pressure because of it. Learning how to
say "no" and how to limit others' demands on your time can help
alleviate the chronic stress that comes along with habitually taking on
more than you can handle.
You constantly put yourself down.
Self-fulfilling prophecies do exist--so you can dig yourself into a
pretty deep hole by always thinking negatively about yourself. Try
keeping a journal to become more aware of your inner voice, use
positive affirmations, and surround yourself with positive people and
energy.
You fail to ever see the positive.
If you're a pessimist, you may see things as worse than they actually
are. This could lead you to pass up opportunities, overlook solutions
to problems, and it could also cause a significant strain on both
professional and personal relationships. Pessimism is more than just
seeing the glass as half-empty; it's a specific worldview that
undermines your belief in yourself, brings poorer health outcomes,
fewer positive life events, and other negative consequences. You can
turn things around for the better by simply thinking better, more
positive thoughts --it's as easy as that!
Carefully think
about whether any of these self sabotage techniques apply to you, so
you can make simple changes to reduce significant mental and emotional
stress from your life. "Our lives are not determined
by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens, not by what
life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive
attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and
outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark that creates extraordinary results."
--Anon. |
