WCertain habits, apparently harmless, are capable of (greatly) aggravating anxiety. Unfortunately, in addition to the negative impact on mental health, they affect the quality of sleep. Can’t you really identify them? Need examples? Experts mentioned a few on Huffpost. Consult the list.
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Habits that are making you anxious (and keeping you from sleeping):
- ‘Doomscrolling’. This is a term that defines the excessive time that many spend looking for negative content on social networks or social media. Alyssa Mancao, a therapist, explains that “consuming this information has a very negative impact” when you are trying to calm down and can worsen anxiety and interfere with the quality of sleep”;
- Thinking about past or future problems. Doing this can “effectively reinforce the cycle of anxiety,” says Erica Basso, a psychotherapist;
- Engaging in stressful arguments or an argument. “Talking to someone who is focused on unpleasant things or discussing something stressful can have a negative impact on your body. You may not even realize it, but your body and mind may start to absorb the negative feelings,” warns Kristin Meekhof, co-author from ‘A Widow’s Guide to Healing’.
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