Table of contents:
- Various bad habits to avoid
- 1. Watching too much TV or playing laptops andcellphone
- 2. Too late to eat
- 3. Eat when not hungry
- 4. Too long to open social media
- 5. Sitting too long
- 6. Staying up late
- 7. Resist anger
- 8. Consider yourself 'stupid'
- 9. Recalling past stresses
- 10. Underestimating the dangers of air pollution
Many know that smoking and eating fatty foods can damage health. However, there are some other habits that you may not be aware of can also damage your health. Not only your body but also your mental health. Want to know what those habits are? Come on, see the following reviews.
Various bad habits to avoid
1. Watching too much TV or playing laptops andcellphone
Even though it can be said as a relaxing activity, watching TV or playing a laptop too often has so many negative effects on the health of the body. Over time watching television or usinggadget has been linked to an increased risk of obesity, diabetes, and pulmonary embolism.
Besides that, it takes too long to watch TV and playgadget without being balanced with physical activity can reduce the cognitive abilities of the brain. It is evident, as reported by VeryWell.com that a 2016 study published in JAMA Psychiatry, conducted a cognitive test that people who watched more than 3 hours of TV per day on average for 25 years performed poorly on the test compared to people who not watching much TV.
2. Too late to eat
Don't ever think that delaying meals will lose weight. That is not justified. Delaying the time to eat, will actually increase your appetite in the aftermath. It could be that your portion will be more than usual.
Delaying the time to eat will slow down the body's metabolism so that the body will feel weak. In addition, delaying eating will cause your stomach acid to rise. Worse, this habit can increase the risk of developing diabetes.
It is better if you take your time for a moment to eat, so that you stay focused and enthusiastic about your activities.
3. Eat when not hungry
Just snacking or taking stress off of eating too often may put your body in excess calories. Then, your body weight will rise above normal and eventually obesity.
Obesity can increase many risks, not only diabetes, stroke, but also many other diseases. It is important to take care of your meal times and your diet, so that your weight is maintained.
4. Too long to open social media
Studies have found that many people are "isolated" as a result of sticking with social media. This social isolation is bad for your mental and physical health. You will only spend most of your time watching social media, without doing any activity that gets your body moving. What's more, research has also shown that spending too much time on social media can lead to jealousy of friends and degrade them mood thus increasing the risk of developing depression.
5. Sitting too long
Spending too much sitting in a chair may worsen your physical health. Why? Sitting for long periods of time can increase the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Because sitting will not cause any activity or movement that can burn large amounts of calories. Likewise with psychological health.
To overcome this, you can do vigorous activity for 1 hour or at least try to move your body a few minutes every half hour. That way, your body and mind will still be good.
6. Staying up late
Being awake at night and sleeping the next morning is one of the bad habits and can damage health. People who stay up late tend not to do physical activity the next day and also interfere with eating time. If you have a habit of staying up late, then change the habit slowly until your body gets used to it and you can do normal activities.
7. Resist anger
"There is a limit to patience," the adage has a point. When we are angry, it's better to vent. If it is buried, it can cause stress and if it spills it to a peak can be dangerous to health. Reporting from WebMD, Harvard Professor Laura Kubzansky states that those who build up their emotions and experience sudden outbursts of anger are much more prone to heart disease.
8. Consider yourself 'stupid'
Whenever you make a mistake or lack, you will usually criticize yourself for being 'stupid'. This habit does not directly refer to your health. however, putting yourself in a bad position can be detrimental to your mental health. A 2014 study published in Personality and Individual Differences found that harsh self-criticism increased the incidence of depressive symptoms.
9. Recalling past stresses
A 2017 study published in Behavior Research and Therapy found that reflecting on a past stress, problem, or trauma can cause depressive symptoms to increase. Instead of doing this, you better enjoy your valuable time and make better plans for the future.
10. Underestimating the dangers of air pollution
When you go out, especially using a motorbike, you sometimes forget to wear a mask. The air you breathe at that time, contains a wide variety of chemicals and unknown substances, especially in certain work environments and big cities.
Your indifference can cause serious problems for the health of your lungs and heart.
