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How Mental Health Affects Productivity and Makes You Inefficient

Science-backed solutions to overcome these hurdles.

Shrenik Shah
Change Your Mind Change Your Life
4 min readFeb 16, 2022

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Mental health is one integral part of our well-being. How we react to certain events is vital to how our brain functions. Being efficient is critical to find the contrast between right and wrong.

Hurt by past events; most people can’t move on from their tragic experiences. Negative energy drains them up. Most end up upholding grudges which leads them to be incompetent and non-productive in their daily task. People lose track of morality and become powerless in their daily lives.

Learn to move on for your mental peace.

“To err is human; to forgive, divine. “

Here is the list of five things that affect our mental state and make an individual unproductive:

1. Depression & Influence on Mental Health

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Anyone who goes through depression needs to express their symptoms. Looking at body language, we can detect the mood of the person. Friends & family could help you come out of loneliness.

We must recognize our goals and vulnerability; if we learn to master them, we can defeat our flaws. If we find our strengths and weaknesses, we become more self-aware. But, if a person shows extreme symptoms, they should consult a psychiatrist.

2. Overall Physical Health

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You need to handle stress better to get immune to pressure and negativity. I give a lot of attention to physical health. It fuels us with the positive vibes and energy we need in our daily lives to thrive. How we react, handle & manage stress defines the outcome of any situation.

3. Losing Someone Close or Breakup

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Losing someone close is tragic. I don’t wish something like this to happen to people I don’t like. But life doesn’t stop, and we must adapt or change to lead ahead. Life is not sure, but it changes how you look at it.

People close to us are aging and need our support in their old age. We need to overcome our wounds and be there for somebody who matters the most. If you cannot overcome your trouble, seek help, and fight it out until you regain full power.

4. Behavior or Attitude Issues

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The study implies that people in a positive state can help influence other workers and transform productivity. People with ill manners are the ones who need help. Many at the office find it challenging to settle into a new setting.

Talking to people with issues makes them feel needed. The study suggests massive shifts in their mental health if people show care. Having a positive mindset and empathizing with those around us is the best way to deal with this. However, some people still struggle to cope and should seek supervision.

5. Past Trauma

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Remembering unpleasant events from the past is like feeding yourself poison. Cut loose from those experiences and learn from them. People have terrible memory of traumatic periods of their life stored as memory. It’s better to tap delete and move on from those events.

People look at these people as “Gurus.” linking one’s life to another will not be the right thing. Overcoming these issues with a solid mind makes one extra resilient towards negativity. Showing faith in these challenging times is a sign of maturity.

Takeaway

Mental health is crucial for staying connected to our thoughts, desires, feelings, likes, and dislikes. We must think and protect our emotional state from negative thoughts and nurture ourselves to improve and grow.

“Purer, the thought, the better the outcome will be.” Learn and master the way of living a fulfilling life. Withdraw yourself from situations interfering with your mental fitness.

Thank you for reading this article. I hope you enjoyed it. If you have any questions or feedback, please feel free to leave a comment below or contact me directly. I would love to hear from you.

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Shrenik Shah
Change Your Mind Change Your Life

MBA Graduate | Avid Traveler | Entrepreneur | I talk about Self Growth, Mental Health, Fitness, Habits, Travel & More ➡️ https://linktr.ee/shrenikshah16