Taking public jabs at others while avoiding personal confrontation is a new norm for communication today, thanks to social media. Following recent events in Ukraine and Russia, unfiltered hate, violence and anger on social media makes it impossible to contemplate. Simple explanation is that fear provokes aggression in people and not everyone is capable of handling it. Psychological well-being is something that more than half world's population struggles with daily. When you're a victim of such circumstances, you'll be glad to know that there are solutions to such problems. And so, while some fight cognitive warfare, let's explore strategies for combating negativity alongside improving your overall psychological wellbeing.
Avoiding negative
Simply walk away: if individuals around you are those with the mission to spread negativity, then walk away, let them cooldown and ensure you don't cross paths with them whatsoever.
Avoid arguing with a negative person: You should know that a negative individual won't regard your point as valid. So it's no point engaging in an argument you won't win. Otherwise, you risk exposure to pessimism.
Block negative people on your social media: if you're friends with negative people on Facebook or following them on Instagram, cut those ties as your physiological well-being is more important than their pessimism.
Recognize the negative parts of life: as much as you'd prefer a life where there aren't negative people, positive people and negative people are two sides of a similar coin. So, it's crucial to differentiate positive from negative people and know who to associate yourself with.
How you can improve your psychological well-being.
Control your stress
Learning to cope with stress through; relaxation, meditation exercises, and visualization can significantly help in improving your psychological well-being. On the other hand, stress is beneficial in moderate levels, i.e., improving productivity, alertness, and memory if triggered in short episodes.
Doing physical exercises
Research indicates that regular physical exercise can help improve your psychological well-being. Some of these psychological improvements physical fitness can reward you are:
- Reducing anxiety
- Improved mental functionality
- Releasing tensions like anger
- Eating right
You should know that consuming foods saturated with elements like sugar, fat, additives, and pesticides can significantly impact your brain's functionality. Eventually, you'll have poor mental health. But if you adopt a healthy meal plan, the perks of that are endless, and you'll have yourself to thank.
If you are struggling with your overall mental and psychological well-being, the solutions outlined in this article should catapult you towards living a stress-free, positive life.
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