Are you unhappy? Unhappiness is on the rise, with research results showing that Americans are currently more unhappy than they have ever been in a decade. With many social, political, financial, and health problems multiplying by the second, people have been struggling to find meaning in their daily activities. Does this mean everything is doomed for destruction beyond repair? Not necessarily. There are many things outside of our control, but the things that are manageable have room for growth. So, let’s discuss some of the common unhealthy behaviors we should get rid of.
If you want to learn how to be more healthy mentally, we also made a video on the habits of a mentally healthy person: https://youtu.be/ewRdQKhIg4Q
Credits:
Script Writer: Catherine Huang
Script Editor: Steven Wu
VO: Lily Hu
Animator: Jacqueline Chin
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong
References:
283 Bad Habits (The ULTIMATE List of Bad Habits). (2019). Developgoodhabits.com. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
Cymbalista-Clapp, J. (2019). 10 Habits You Didn’t Realize Are Actually Dangerous for Your Health. Reader’s Digest. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
Torres, M. (2018, February 14). Survey: Americans reach a record level of unhappiness. Ladders. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
Twenge, J. (2018, January 22). What might explain the unhappiness epidemic? The Conversation. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
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