6 Habits That Destroy Your Emotional Wellbeing

Emotional well-being refers to the emotional quality of our experiences. Do you always find yourself stressed out and overwhelmed? Not sure if you’re falling into bad habits that hurt you and destroy your chances of finding lasting contentment? These habits tend to fly beneath our radars because we're unaware of the damage they do to our mental health, such as the increased risk of depression and anxiety. So, to help you take your power back and stop this negative cycle, we’ve made this video to help you recognize some of the habits that may destroy your emotional wellbeing.

Do you relate to any of these habits? Want to learn more about how to detox your emotional wellbeing? We have a video on that too:

Writer: Michal Mitchell
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