Being too hard on yourself
Being self-critical rather than self-accepting is one of the easiest ways to put a strain on your mental health. You’re human and, like everyone else, we are bound to mess up sometimes. However, in order to avoid this self-inflicted stress, try to “accept who you are by embracing that ‘I am doing the best I can given all the circumstances,” says Steven Sultanoff, PhD, a clinical psychologist and professor at Pepperdine University.” The easier you are on yourself, the less susceptible you will be to the physical and emotional symptoms of depression and anxiety.
