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Stop This Bad Habit, It Makes You Depressed And Anxious

Stop This Bad Habit, It Makes You Depressed And Anxious

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Do you know someone who complains a lot? If so, it is certain that you have trouble spending a lot of time with her. But why do some people take life on the bright side while others seem to be the most unhappy all the time? Discover in this article the link that scientists have found between the brain and constant complaints.

We all once met a person who complains a lot. Complaining is not just a trait, but scientists have recently discovered that there is a connection between brain function and negative reactions such as numerous complaints or depression and anxiety.

Different types of people who complain all the time
  • The eternal dissatisfied: this person is always dissatisfied, but does not propose or accept any solution to remedy the situation.

  • The chronic complainant: he behaves like a ruminant. Even after he complains, he never forgets what was done to him for another opportunity to "explode" again. This can cause even more worry and anxiety every time he remembers it.
  • The seeker of sympathy: this type of person always seeks to join his suffering. She always wants to show that she is the only one to suffer and needs others to be sympathetic all the time.

Scientists have also discovered that most of us unintentionally reinforce the bad habit of complaining, either for the sake of complaining, or to attract attention and therefore the attention of others. However, if you are used to complaining, your brain will react accordingly.

Negativity reprograms your brain

Donald Hebb, a neuropsychologist, hypothesized that neurons connect to our brains as a result of particular life experiences.

Whenever we have a thought or a physical sensation, thousands of neurons are triggered and form an internal neural network. This means that if you focus on critical feelings or thoughts, worry, and victimization, it is much easier for your brain to call these things to the surface in your language. This can lead to severe depression and anxiety. That's why we can say that we become what we think.

According to Dr. Robin Kowalski, professor of psychology at Clemson University, everyone complains from time to time, but everyone should try to minimize that as much as possible. Negativities are normal, but remember that if you are excessively negative, you will only find negative around you and you will continue to complain. You will finally arrive at the fact that most of those around you are bad and that you are the only "right". Instead of locking yourself in, try to dominate your pessimism.

Some tips to avoid negativity

If you want to learn how to live serenely, here are some tips to avoid negativity
  • Learn to be thankful even for the little things.

  • Pay attention to yourself: You must know yourself and stop complaining. If you have identified the things that make you constantly complain, learn to overcome them by deciding not to complain about it anymore.
  • Decide to be another person: if you learn to focus on the good aspects of life, you will have a more positive spirit, and your thoughts and reactions will align.

  • Always remember to drop what is not helpful. It will certainly not be easy at first, but get into the habit of appreciating your skills and qualities as well as those of others instead of focusing on defects and all that is missing.

Our reactions depend largely on our thought patterns. If the latter are negative, pessimism will follow, if they are positive, we will act more positively. So, why not regain control of your thoughts by making an effort to stay positive? Try it today by paying attention to the thoughts that cross your head and the words you utter. It is possible to reprogram your brain and change the image that others have of you, if you are known as someone pessimistic.