8 Things You Didn’t Know Hurt Your Mental Health

Feeling sad, having extreme mood swings, avoiding socializing, feeling fatigued, and changes in sleeping or eating habits are signs of poor mental health. Your everyday choices which may feel small can affect your mental health more than you think. Here are a few, common, day-to-day things that often get overlooked which hurt your mental health. Script Writer: Vaishnavi Editor: Caitlin McColl Script Manager: Kelly Soong Voice Over: Amanda Silvera Animator: Mara YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References: Spritzler, F. (2017, August 14). 9 Side Effects of Too Much Caffeine. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/caffeine-side-effects Mental Health Benefits of Cleaning and Decluttering. (2021, February 23). Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/how-mental-health-and-cleaning-are-connected-5097496 Harvard Health. (n.d.). In a slump? Fix your posture. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/in-a-slump-fix-your-posture Stanborough, R. M. J. (2020, December 15). Dehydration and Anxiety: How to Keep Calm and Hydrate On. Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/dehydration-and-anxiety Wicks, L. (2020, January 10). 8 Scary Things That Could Happen to Your Body When You Skip Meals. EatingWell. https://www.eatingwell.com/article/7561431/scary-things-that-could-happen-to-your-body-when-you-skip-meals/ How Does Binge-Watching Affect Your Mental Health? (n.d.). Forgingnewlives. https://www.forgingnewlives.com/blog-posts/how-does-binge-watching-affect-your-mental-health Barnes, M. (2022, January 3). Is There a Connection Between Junk Food and Mental Health Problems? Body+Mind Magazine. https://bodymind.com/junk-food-and-mental-health/ Kukde, I. (2022, February 7). 3 Side Effects of Overthinking – PharmEasy. PharmEasy Blog. https://pharmeasy.in/blog/overthinking-to-what-extent-can-it-damage-your-life/ Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go

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