Is your productivity suffering? Are you unable to manage your anger? Is your immune system down in shambles. These are signs that you are leading your life with bad habits. You might not know that these are the worst habits you can acquire and be in denial. But, they will still be toxic. Keep reading to understand more!
Worst Habits You Need To Dispose Of
These are the top five of the worst habits, as pointed out by the psychologist themselves. If you find yourself ticking more than three, you need to dispose of them. These are taking your mental and physical health to the gutter.
1. Dependency On Technology
Technology, and most important, is an inevitable part of our lives. Yes, it is not healthy to decide that you will boycott it completely. However, there should be a balanced middle ground since being heavily dependent on it is even more dangerous.
Now, we know that many openly deny their dependence on the internet and technology. So, be truthful to yourself and check the signs of heavy dependency from the list below-
– You are always on your phone, even when there is nothing to do.
– You always need a steady internet connection, and heavy frustration creeps in when the wifi poor mobile data stops working.
– You have stopped spending time in the real world with your friends and family, and they are always complaining about you being on the phone.
– You cannot sleep even when you are tired because you are addicted to binging series hours after hours on end.
These are dangerous signs that you need internet detox from time to time. No one is asking you to stop your screen timing, but you have to be mindful of it.
For example, if you wish to catch up on a movie on the weekend, why not download it beforehand for free from the pirate bay? In this way, you wouldn’t be bombarded with too many options in your OTT platform and have limited screen timing for yourself.
2. Bad Sleep Timing
Do you not have a stable circadian? Is your sleep cycle dwindling?
If you do not know that sleeping for just four hours and then working for six hours straight is really hurting you, then answer these simple questions.
– Do you find yourself reaching for caffeine all the time?
– Are you never energized in the morning, never ready for the day?
– Do you feel tired and drowsy throughout the day, unable to concentrate on the work?
If all your answers are yes, then you have a major problem with your sleep timing. Even if you do not get seven hours of sleep, you shouldn’t cut it to less than six hours a day. The last hour you should be awake is till midnight, and anything after that will automatically make you a night owl and not allow you to drift into a slumber.
Now, being night owls is okay for freelancers and people working from home since they can schedule a six-hour long sleep. But, for someone who has a 9-5 job, this habit is harming your body and mind.
3. No Self Care
What do you do in the morning, at weekends, or when you return home all stressed? Once the majority of the mental or physical work is over or begins, it is time for relaxation.
They are called night and day routines, but everyone needs this time to take care of themselves. Either to be mindful and jump-start their morning. Or, to relieve themselves from their daily stress, take a warm shower, and catch up with some reading.
Psychologists cannot stress enough how important it is to spend time with oneself to be self-aware. Traits like insecurities, attention seeking, and codependency actually come from a lack of self-care.
Start Getting Rid Of Them!
These are your habits now, so yes, you wouldn’t be rid of them in just a day. However, now that you know they are harming you mentally and physically, it is time to start actively working on them. With determination, you will be able to get rid of these toxic habits and start your life anew.