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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThis is a big one and one of the first things you will probably see on any list. It\u2019s so important because you really are a combination of the people you surround yourself with. You can say that it\u2019s different for you and you\u2019re your own person (which is true, you\u2019re still an individual). But no one is too good to be affected by the people they\u2019re constantly around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, I can clearly remember times in my life where I\u2019ve felt like a completely different person. This was due to who I was around most of the time and what kind of people they were. The people that have been in my life steadily (my best friends and family) have been there for a reason. They\u2019re all loving, supportive, fun, and lovely human beings who I feel make me a better person. I\u2019ve chosen to keep this tight-knit group of people because I know I can trust them to always be a positive light in my life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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I\u2019ve had people in and out of my life through the years that were not such a positive influence. Whether it be negativity, self-centeredness, being judgmental, or dragging others down. Everyone can be this way at times (we\u2019re all only human) but I\u2019m not talking about just occasional negativity here. I\u2019m talking about people who are constantly bringing others down to feel better about themselves. People who are self-centered or narcissistic and don\u2019t care about how their negativity impacts those around them. You don\u2019t want these people in your life and it\u2019s never too late to detox the people you surround yourself with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I know it\u2019s never easy to just cut people out of your life. Especially if they\u2019ve been there for years. There\u2019s obviously good qualities about these people that are convincing you to keep them around. You just have to look at how them being in your life is truly affecting you. Make a list of positive vs. negative things about this person. It only has to be things that impact you, not their entire personality. If you realize that you have way more negative traits than positive, it\u2019s time to start cutting down on the time you\u2019re spending with this person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Take the next week to… <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Start thinking about what people in your life may be bringing you down more than others. Write out<\/strong> how you feel when you\u2019re around them and after spending time with them. You probably already have some ideas. If you\u2019ve already thought of people, great! Time to start distancing yourself or not spending time with them at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After a month<\/strong> of cutting back on time spent around these negative influences, see how you feel. Journal<\/strong> about your experience and emotional state since spending less time with these people. If you feel happier or like a weight\u2019s been lifted off your shoulders, you know you\u2019re doing the right thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can always go back and rekindle connections with people if you end up realizing you made the wrong choice. If after a month it turns out this person wasn\u2019t really a bad friend to have, simply start spending more time with them again. You guys are smart though and probably have a pretty good idea on whether someone is a positive or negative person to have in your life. I\u2019m just saying, it\u2019s not all or nothing and no choice you make for a month has to be permanent. That\u2019s for you to decide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n What are your goals and aspirations? Think of one thing that you\u2019ve been dreaming of for years that you just \u201cnever got around to doing.\u201d Why is that, that you never went after this goal? Or have you started working towards it multiple times and then given up midway because you didn\u2019t see the results you wanted?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seriously, if I started counting the number of times I wanted something but didn\u2019t go after it fully, I\u2019d run out of fingers. It\u2019s easy for me to come up with new ideas of things I\u2019d love to do and then give up on them after a month because it\u2019s too hard or I\u2019m not seeing results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So think about it, what have you wanted to do forever? For me, it was blogging. I\u2019ve wanted to start a blog for years, but every time I got around to starting, I\u2019d stop after a few weeks\/months. I\u2019d be weighed down by this feeling that I wasn\u2019t a good enough writer or photographer. I\u2019d see other blogs that looked so beautiful, well designed, and full of amazing content. I wasn\u2019t thinking about the fact that these bloggers have been putting in the work for years to get their blogs to that point. All I could do was compare where I was at (after a week of blogging) to where they were at after years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I would end up quitting because I didn\u2019t think I was good enough at the moment, so I gave up instead of working to improve. I’d feel terrible every time I quit and not want to start again for a long time. I felt like a failure and didn\u2019t understand why I could never go through with it. Even though I knew it was something I wanted, my need for everything to be \u201cperfect\u201d was holding me back. (I\u2019ll talk about this more in #3).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make a list of things that you want to do, but have always given up on. Whether it be fitness goals, financial goals, relationship goals, health goals, or anything else. Write out <\/strong>what it is that\u2019s held you back from completing them in the past. Was it comparison to other people in the field? Aiming for perfection when you just started? Feeling like you\u2019re not strong enough, positive enough, or motivated enough? Whatever it is, write it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, go through your goals<\/strong> and come up with 3 reasons why you ARE good enough to do them. As far as starting my blog, I realized I am creative and have a million ideas I want to talk about. I may not be the best writer in the world, but I think I\u2019m pretty good. I also love taking pictures and think that my photography skills have come a long way. Also, I know that I\u2019m a hard worker and will continue to improve every week I\u2019m doing this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Focus on your strengths<\/strong> instead of your perceived weaknesses from now on. Any time you start to feel down on yourself, come back to this list and remind yourself of all the reasons you’re capable of doing anything you put your mind to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I briefly touched on perfectionism in #2, but I wanted to go more into it. This is a huge problem for me and always has been. In school, I wanted to get all A\u2019s (and still do). In sports, I wanted to be the best player out there. If I wasn\u2019t the best, I\u2019d start to feel really down on myself and want to just give up. If I got a B in a class, I\u2019d feel like a failure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perfectionism holds people back from feeling good about any accomplishment. You\u2019ll feel a short-term high when you ace a test, have a good game, etc. But it will fade soon after and you\u2019ll be back to not feeling good enough unless everything\u2019s perfect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019ve struggled with perfectionism in your life, I know you can relate to this. I still struggle with it and probably always will, but I\u2019ve learned ways to cope with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you\u2019re feeling your perfectionist tendencies coming out, take a step back for a second. Remind yourself <\/strong>that absolutely no one is perfect and we\u2019re all allowed to make mistakes. We\u2019re only human and there\u2019s no way to be perfect all the time (or any of the time, honestly). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Focus on just doing something \u201cpretty well\u201d<\/strong>. You will still most likely end up doing it incredibly well, but don\u2019t make that a necessity. Just worry about completing a task and not making it perfect. Try this for everything you do for a week<\/strong> and see how you feel after. Also, see how the outcomes of whatever you were doing turned out. I\u2019d bet anything you still got everything done, did it well, and felt a whole lot less stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Throughout life, change is inevitable whether you like it or not. It\u2019s human nature to enjoy comfort and want things to stay the same. Some comfort is definitely a good thing! But if everything in life stayed the same forever, it would get pretty dang boring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Any type of personal growth is going to take work and things changing. It\u2019s often the biggest & scariest seeming changes that end up containing the most growth potential. Anything worth doing will probably be challenging and a little scary at first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If things are perfect the way they are in your life, then you wouldn\u2019t have to worry about changing anything. But since we\u2019re only human and nothing is perfect, that means we have to go through changes. Whether it be getting older, switching jobs, moving to a new place, or starting a new hobby. Most of these things end up being good for us in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So if you\u2019re dealing with a change in life right now or preparing to, remember that it\u2019s going to be okay. After the initial transition, things always feel more normal and we adjust quickly. I moved from Illinois to Florida<\/a> back in November and it only took a few weeks to start feeling normal again. Even if your entire life feels different, it can end up being a really good thing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, there will still be things you miss about the \u201cold way\u201d. For me, I miss my friends and family back home that I don\u2019t get to see as much now. But I know they will still always be there and I can reach out and talk to them anytime. So no matter how scary change feels at first, just look at it as an opportunity for growth and self-development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re always busy like me, this one can be tough to overcome. I\u2019ve always been a busy person and feel happier when I have a lot to do. But there\u2019s a fine line between a good amount of busyness and a stressful amount. And it can take a while to figure out where exactly that line is for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Right now, I have a full-time 9-5 job, am working on my Master\u2019s full time, and running a blog. I\u2019m also trying to make time to maintain relationships, exercise, cook & eat healthy, and practice self care. With all these things on my plate, it can be easy to get overwhelmed and completely shut down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When I get to this point of overwhelm, I give up on everything and just sit and binge watch TV shows for hours on end. I could spend a whole weekend doing nothing but sitting around binge watching. And although I feel less stressed at the end of it, I feel bad because I didn\u2019t accomplish anything. This is a point I hate getting to, but it\u2019s easy to get there when you have too much on your plate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead of allowing myself to commit to too many things and get overwhelmed, it\u2019s important to plan ahead. I wrote a whole post on time management and reducing stress<\/a> that goes into this in way more detail. But for this post, I will just say this. It\u2019s absolutely necessary to make time in your schedule for things you love. If you\u2019re only focused on working and hitting your goals, you will end up burning out fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s easy for me to get in a mindset of only wanting to work, work, work. I\u2019ve always been a goal-oriented person and that\u2019s something I love about myself. But it can also hurt my mental health when I take it too far. By planning out my weeks and using the weekly planner<\/a> that I talk about in my time management post<\/a>, I\u2019m able to stay much more relaxed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n *If you’re looking for a monthly planner, this one<\/a> is perfect! I’ve been using this brand for the past year to keep up with grad school. I just bought this flower patterned one and it’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen! The interior makes it so easy for goal setting as well, which y’all know I’m a big fan of. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n By planning ahead<\/strong>, you\u2019re able to see where you have time in your schedule for your passions. You can schedule out time in the week to make sure you spend time on them. For me, I like to make sure I have time to cook healthy meals, get a few workouts in<\/a>, and go on long walks. I also need to plan time to spend with Jeremy and call my friends and family back home. While these are things I would end up finding time to do anyway, it makes it much easier to plan them out ahead of time. It keeps you stress-free and able to focus on your goals, while also prioritizing the things you love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It feels like everywhere we look, there\u2019s a new diet pill, or supplement, or fad diet gaining popularity. While diet culture can come across as what you \u201cshould do\u201d to be healthy or lose weight, that\u2019s simply not the case. If you\u2019re consistently under eating and not meeting your calorie needs for the day, you could actually end up gaining weight. The hormonal changes and effect on metabolism outweigh the initial calorie deficit that might allow you to lose weight in the short term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead of focusing on eating less, focus on eating more<\/em> high quality, nutrient-dense foods. See my post on 5 balanced breakfast recipes<\/a> for some inspiration! You don\u2019t need to restrict at all, just eat less nutrient-dense foods in moderation. Focus on your hunger & fullness cues and eat until you feel satisfied.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Diet culture and our culture\u2019s obsession with thinness is horrible for anyone\u2019s mindset. Even if you do lose weight, you may never feel like it\u2019s enough. And even if you\u2019ve always been happy with your body, you can still look at the (photoshopped) images in magazines and on social media and feel like you\u2019re not good enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead of focusing your eating habits on losing weight or getting your \u201cgoal body\u201d, focus on feeling satisfied, energized, and healthy. Once you start living the intuitive eating lifestyle<\/a>, you\u2019ll truly gain food freedom and be able to focus on more important things. It frees up your head space to focus on your relationships, hobbies, travel, work, and everything else that\u2019s more important than the number on the scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finding balance when it comes to food can improve your mental & emotional health drastically. If you\u2019re focusing on eating fruits, veggies, complex carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats, you\u2019re going to feel healthy. It doesn\u2019t mean you have to cut out all sweets or never touch a Cheeto again. You can eat everything you enjoy and actually listen to your body, instead of constantly restricting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n And a good rule to live by is to just stay away from the scale<\/strong>. Your weight does not define your health. At the time in my life when I was running every day (3-5 miles daily), I weighed the most I\u2019ve ever weighed. While this surprised me at the time, it makes sense now. I was stressing out my body by obsessively exercising and not giving it the nutrition it needed to make up for it. Which leads me to my next point…<\/p>\n\n\n\n Exercise<\/a> is great. I wouldn\u2019t be the person I am today if I never exercised. It helps to relieve stress, release endorphins, and increase your happiness. *When done right.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n Too much exercise can be just as harmful as not exercising at all. It negatively affects your stress hormones and causes you to be more stressed out instead of relieving stress. Just like I talked about above with eating, you need to listen to your body when it comes to exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have done a strenuous workout the past 2 days and your body feels exhausted, don\u2019t work out on the third day. Even if your workout plan says to, it\u2019s more important to listen to your body and give yourself time to recover. When we workout, it causes little tears in our muscles. This is a good thing, if you allow yourself time to recover. During recovery, our muscles repair and build themselves back up stronger than before. But if we don\u2019t give ourselves time off when we need it, we just overstress our muscles and end up getting hurt or sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s also important to figure out why you\u2019re exercising in the first place. Is it to feel good, gain energy, and increase your confidence? Or is it to hit a certain number on the scale or pant size? If it\u2019s the first reason, you\u2019re probably already doing a pretty good job of listening to your body and using exercise for mental health. But, if it\u2019s strictly for the second reason, that\u2019s where problems can start to arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you\u2019re only exercising for superficial reasons, like how it makes your body look, it\u2019s easy to overdo it. You\u2019re always focused on how much you weigh or how your body looks. Just like with eating, it\u2019s easy for this to turn into an obsession and become very unhealthy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Focus<\/strong> on utilizing exercise for your mental health<\/strong> and energy.<\/strong> If you\u2019ve already had a stressful day, are tired, and don\u2019t want to do a workout, don\u2019t do it! On the other hand, if you\u2019re stressed out from work, energized, and feel like working out would help let off some steam, then absolutely go for it. It\u2019s all about figuring out your motive<\/strong> in the first place. If it\u2019s strictly superficial, it\u2019s probably time to re-evaluate your exercise regimen<\/a> and come up with one that\u2019s more beneficial for your emotional\/mental health as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n People pleasing is a big issue, especially for many women. We feel that every decision we make, we have to consider everyone else\u2019s feelings. We have to think about how it could impact our family, friends, significant other, kids, etc. This leads not only to indecision, but to us leaving ourselves out of the decision making equation. We\u2019re so focused on everyone else\u2019s feelings, that we forget to think about how our<\/em> decision is going to affect us<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019ve struggled with this for big portions of my life and it always leads me to feeling more stressed out than the decision requires. For example, if I\u2019m making a decision on what movie to see, I would be trying to figure out what everyone else would enjoy the most. I would end up choosing a movie that I assumed everyone else would like and then sitting through a movie that I didn\u2019t really enjoy. This is a pretty basic example, but this applies to much bigger decisions as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maybe you\u2019re torn on where to move because you want to live in NY, but your entire family lives in Texas. The more you let everyone else\u2019s feelings on the matter impact the decision, the more you will be confused and keep putting the decision off. You may never end up making a decision because you have too many other opinions weighing on you. When if you would have just listened to your own intuition in the first place and stuck with it, it would have been an easy choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next time you feel like you\u2019re putting everyone else\u2019s feelings above your own in a decision, take a step back. Take a day to yourself to really think it through and process your feelings. If it\u2019s a big decision, take more time. If you still aren\u2019t sure what the best choice is, try journaling on it. Whatever decision you come to after this period of self-reflection will more than likely be the best decision for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will have people who disagree with your choices regardless of what you choose to do. So stop trying to please everyone else and focus on your own needs for a change. Now, I\u2019m not suggesting everyone should be selfish and not consider anyone else\u2019s opinion ever. Not at all. I\u2019m just saying that if you\u2019re holding yourself back from something you really want to do, based on other people\u2019s feelings, that\u2019s something to reevaluate. And in the end, you\u2019ll feel the best about the decisions that you deeply thought through and did what you know is best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pro Tip: This was one of my favorite books that helped me kick people-pleasing to the curb. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F***<\/a><\/em> by Mark Manson was an incredible read and just what I needed. Mark talks about realizing what’s truly important in life and not giving your energy to anything else. This includes trying to make your decisions based on what everyone else wants! I’ve read this book multiple times and would highly recommend it to anyone struggling with people-pleasing tendencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Especially due to technology and the amount of content we have at our fingertips, it\u2019s easy to consume, consume, consume. We have infinite amounts of content out there and will probably never get bored scrolling through social media, binge watching shows, and listening to music\/podcasts. There\u2019s new content coming out every single day and we will never get through it all, no matter how much we consume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When we\u2019re only ever focused on taking information in, this can lead to a huge dip in creativity and emotional wellbeing. We have to be able to let things out to keep our creativity flowing. You can do this in many different ways. For example, you can journal, blog, write stories\/poetry, make videos, create your own podcast, and more. You can also let things out by simply talking to other people about your feelings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Talking about your feelings is a big one because otherwise, it\u2019s easy for them to get suppressed and build up inside of you. If you don\u2019t want to talk about something, you can also journal about it, which has a similar effect. Suppressing things for too long will only lead you to feel the emotion even more strongly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are sad about a breakup and try to keep it in and stay strong, you will only feel more sad in the long run. If you simply let your emotions out and either talk about them or journal about them, you won\u2019t cause this suppression. Letting out your feelings seems hard initially, but becomes much easier with practice. And once you start the habit of letting things out, you\u2019ll realize the benefits greatly outweigh the initial fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By talking about your emotions, you release them from your body and don\u2019t cause a continuous build up. You will feel a weight lifted off your shoulders. Even if you feel like you\u2019ve been talking about something nonstop and are annoying your friends, that\u2019s okay. They will appreciate it when they\u2019re in need of someone to talk to and know you\u2019re there for them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n In conclusion, let your feelings out<\/strong> and your creativity flow.<\/strong> These go hand in hand because they impact each other. Both of these take the ability to be vulnerable and open up. By letting your creativity flow, you\u2019re putting your inner thoughts and feelings out into the world in a form of art. And by talking about your feelings, you\u2019re doing the same thing. Both of these things help increase your happiness, emotional wellbeing, and quality of life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There has been a huge increase in anxiety and anxiety related disorders recently. This has a lot to do with the time spent on smartphones and other technology. Decades ago, people didn\u2019t spend all their downtime staring at a screen. They read books, did outdoor activities, and spent time with loved ones. While technology is great for a number of reasons, it\u2019s also super important to not let it run your life. Be in control of your technology, don\u2019t let it control you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I\u2019m reading a book called Digital Minimalism<\/a><\/em> that goes into much more detail about the consequences of too much screen time. This book has completely changed my mindset on how I look at technology. I\u2019ve realized that a lot of the time I spend on my phone isn\u2019t purposeful at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are certain things that I use technology for that are based on my values. For example, I use a computer to blog, which is something I love to do. I also use my phone to keep in touch with friends and family back home, which is an important value as well. I can also listen to music and podcasts that make me happy and\/or informed. These aspects of technology are amazing and I don\u2019t have any desire to cut them out of my life. It\u2019s the mindless scrolling through Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. that starts to cause problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As suggested in Digital Minimalism<\/a><\/em>, I\u2019m doing a 30-day detox <\/strong>from technology. This doesn\u2019t include blogging or any other technology that I deem essential for work. I\u2019m also not cutting out texting, messaging, or Snapchat completely. I\u2019m only using it to communicate with friends and family back home though, which is a big change from the amount I was before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After the 30-day detox, I\u2019m going to reintroduce<\/strong> optional technologies back into my life in ways that benefit me<\/strong>. I will only use technology that adds value to my life and is in line with my personal values. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re not interested in doing a full 30-day detox, try a 7-day one<\/strong>! Limiting the amount of screen time has huge benefits for anyone. Especially us Millennials (and Gen-Z) who have grown up with constant technology most of our lives. By cutting back, you could see a decrease in anxiety and stress, make more time for important things, and be more present with your loved ones. Just try it for 7 days and let us know in the comments<\/strong> how you felt throughout the week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n This one\u2019s similar to #2 (thinking you\u2019re not good enough for ____<\/em>), but a little less specific. Negative self-talk can be anything you say or think to yourself that makes you feel bad. This can be about your appearance, personality, capabilities, or anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you realize you\u2019re saying or thinking something negative about yourself, take a step back. Consider this<\/strong>: would you say these things to one of your best friends? If you wouldn\u2019t, it\u2019s definitely not something you should be saying to yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may think that negative thoughts are not important, but they\u2019re what ends up affecting you continuously on a subconscious level. Whatever you think repeatedly is what you become. So it\u2019s incredibly important to be aware of your thoughts and start changing ones that aren\u2019t serving you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While changing your thought patterns isn\u2019t always easy or quick, it\u2019s doable and worth it in the end. Simply being aware<\/strong> of the negative thoughts in your head is an amazing start. Anytime you think something that doesn\u2019t make you feel good, try to replace<\/strong> it with a strength<\/strong> of yours. By doing this, it will become a habit to replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts. This will carry over into many areas of your life and you will start to think positive thoughts more naturally. You\u2019ll even start to speak more positively and feel more confident in everyday life. Which leads me to my next toxic habit…<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gossiping is similar to negative self talk, just projected on other people. It\u2019s just as bad if not worse for your mental health than saying negative things about yourself. Although you may think it\u2019s harmless because you\u2019re not talking bad about yourself, it\u2019s causing you to feel more insecure at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every time you talk trash about another person, you\u2019ll start to feel worse about the same thing. For example, if you gossip about how someone looks bad in their outfit, you\u2019ll start to be more hyper aware and self conscious about your own outfits. You may not even realize it\u2019s happening, but it almost always does.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anytime you gossip, it ends up lowering your own self confidence and making you feel worse about yourself. So just cut it out of your life! What good has talking badly about other people ever done for you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n I know it\u2019s hard to completely cut something out if it\u2019s something you\u2019re used to doing. So start small<\/strong>. Next time you find yourself gossiping about someone else, just be aware<\/strong> of how you feel after. This includes how you feel and your own self-confidence in the next 24 hours. I\u2019d be willing to bet you feel a little less good about yourself than you would have otherwise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These toxic habits can easily creep into anyone\u2019s otherwise healthy lifestyle. I\u2019ve struggled with most (if not all) of them at some point in my life. It\u2019s not about completely erasing these things from your life, that\u2019s impossible. But self-improvement all starts with being aware of the aspects of your life that are problematic. Once you\u2019re aware of the toxic habits in your life, you can start to work on them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019re all in the same boat and I\u2019d bet a lot of people reading this article have struggled with plenty of the same things. It\u2019s important for us to be supportive of each other and know that we\u2019ve all struggled with some of these things. If any of you guys want to talk in more depth about any of these, please reach out! Comment below or feel free to email us<\/a> anytime. We will always get back to you as soon as we can. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n Comment below with which one of these toxic habits you\u2019ve struggled the most with if you feel comfortable. Share how you overcame it or plan to overcome it in the future. Or if you came up with any other toxic things you’ve dealt with, comment & let us know. I love hearing from you guys and can hopefully offer some advice when you need it. \ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For me, I\u2019ve struggled with a number of these and am definitely still working on overcoming some of them. It\u2019s a never ending process, but one that is so worth it for your mental\/emotional wellbeing. I hope these tips can shed some light on some toxic things in your life and help you overcome them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you liked this post and want to save it for later, go ahead and pin the below image! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through an affiliate link, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This allows us to continue running our site & providing free content to our readers. Read our full disclosure here<\/a>. Thank you for your support!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Guys, brace yourselves because this is a long one! We all struggle with some of these toxic habits at some point in our lives. Just because you relate to some of them as you’re reading doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong…<\/p>\n2. Holding yourself back \/ thinking you\u2019re not good enough for ______.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This. Happens. To. All. Of. Us. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Make a List <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n3. Perfectionism<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n4. Fear of Change<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n5. Constantly having too much on your plate & only doing what you “have to”<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nPlan Ahead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
6. Restrictive Eating. Focusing TOO much on “healthy eating” or a diet<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFinding Balance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
7. Over Exercising \/ Exercise Addiction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFigure Out Your Motives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
8. People Pleasing<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Listen to Your Intuition & Forget the Haters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n9. Suppressing emotions & over consuming information<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nQuit Suppressing Your Emotions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
10. Too Much Screen Time<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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11. Negative Self Talk<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n12. Gossiping<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Chat With Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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