8 Mood-flatteners and how to battle them.
1)
Comparing yourself to others:
Wherever you are, you are bombarded by images of
photo-shopped men and women, whether it is by the media or the brushed up selfies
people upload on social media. And whether you realize it or not, your self-image
and your mood can be affected by the images you see. You start thinking about all
the things you don’t
have and the things you don’t
like about yourself, even though you know most of these images are not even
real.
Solution: When one of you looks at one who stands at a higher level
than you in regard to wealth and physical structure he should also see one who
stands at a lower level than you in regard to these things. The simplest
solution is to avoid these pictures, but sometimes you can’t or won’t. Next time, confront yourself
straight away by remembering those who have less than you. In this way you can
balance yourself and your gratitude to God.
2) Too much social
media time:
Researchers have recently found that the more
time people spend on social media, the less they feel content or happy with their
own lives.
Solution: A way to battle this social media effect on your
self-esteem is to share something beneficial on social media, something that
can benefit others, for example, an amazing hadith or a life-changing.
Contributing something positive is great for your self-esteem.
3)
Too much time with negative people:
Chances are that if you spend a lot of time
with an ill person, you get ill, too. The same goes for emotions, and
negativity is often more contagious than positivity.
Solution: Try to avoid spending too much time sitting with people
who constantly complain, and if you can’t
avoid these people, try to bring some positivity to the encounter instead of
going along or silently listening to all the negativity!
4) Being
disorganized:
It’s
simple; when your house is a mess or your desk is covered with papers, it affects
your mood.Conversely, a clean and organized environment makes you feel
much better!
Solution: Be motivated by: Cleanliness is half the faith. This means
outer and inner cleanliness. A simple tip to start off with is to designate
certain places for all your frequently used items and make this a closed drawer
or box. When your mind doesn’t “see” all these items (which mean
unfinished business) you feel less overwhelmed and can slowly deal with the
tidying up.
5) Too much screen
time just before bedtime:
According to research, being exposed to the
bright screen lights of phones, tablets, etc. can suppress the production of
melatonin in your body, a hormone that regulates your mood and can only be
produced in darkness.
Solution: Impose this strict rule on yourself: at least 15 minutes
before bedtime don’t
look at any bright screens.
6)
Going to bed too late:
Many of our “to-do’s” come at the expense of our
sleep, but research shows that people who consistently got to sleep late at
night are more likely to develop depression. Solution: Simply reflect on this and let it motivate you to beat
temptation at nighttime: It is God who made for you the night that you may rest
therein and the day giving sight. Indeed, God is full of bounty to the people,
but most of the people are not grateful.
1.
Resisting
relaxation:
In our desire as believers to spend our
time wisely, we might forget that sometimes we need to relax to restore our
willpower! Too much resisting of any means of relaxation can actually
negatively affect mood and productivity.
Solution:There
are multiple about the importance of recreation, emphasizing its value in
helping someone to regain vitality and increase in productivity.
2.
Junk food:
Some foods, such as foods that contain high
amounts of omega-6 and are deep-fried (like crisps and chips) negatively affect
your brain.
Solution:
One study mentioned that decreasing omega-6 and increasing omega-3 can
positively affect your mood! Examples of the world’s most rich
omega-3 foods are walnuts, sardines, salmon, beef, soybeans, tofu, shrimp,
Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower.
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