73 - Friday Fix: 7 Mental Health Mistakes to Avoid As We Emerge From the Pandemic

The Verywell Mind Podcast

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Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education

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🗓️ 14 May 2021

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

Just because the pandemic restrictions are lifting doesn’t mean it’s OK to stop taking care of your mental health. In fact, caring for your mental health right now might be more important than ever. Now that the crisis is beginning to subside, the way you move forward matters. There are some common mental health mistakes people make whenever they emerge from a tough time. And while we all make mistakes sometimes, it’s important to recognize those mistakes so we can create positive changes. On today’s Friday Fix, I’m sharing the mistakes you’ll want to avoid as we emerge from the pandemic. The way you think, feel, and act right now makes a huge difference to your overall well-being. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Very Well Mind podcast. We've interviewed over 100 authors, experts, entrepreneurs, athletes, musicians, and others to help you learn strategies to care for your mental health.
0:22.9	This episode is hosted by psychotherapist and bestselling author Amy Morin. Now let's get into the episode.
0:45.9	Okay. We're listening to the Friday fix.
0:50.9	Every Friday, I share a quick mental strength exercise that will help fix the thoughts,
0:55.0	emotions, and actions that drain you of the mental strength you need to be your best. Now, let's dive in today's episode. Today, I'm sharing the seven biggest mental health
1:01.0	mistakes to avoid as we start to come out of the pandemic. But of course, we all do these things
1:06.3	sometimes or to some extent. That's going to happen. But recognizing when you're doing them and realizing
1:12.7	that it's a problem can help you stay mentally healthy because otherwise it could take a serious
1:17.7	toll on your well-being. Here are the top seven mental health mistakes to avoid right now.
1:24.4	Mistake number one, indulging in all or nothing thinking. Sometimes we call it black and white
1:29.9	thinking. Other times it's called all or nothing thinking. And it's something that we've talked about
1:34.4	on this show before. But it can be quite tempting to do as we start to see the restrictions from the
1:40.1	pandemic start to lift. You might look back at this year and, depending on your experience,
1:45.2	decide that every day was the worst day ever. Or you might think, no, this year wasn't that bad.
1:52.1	It was really good, in fact, because I didn't have to leave the house or go do anything.
1:56.2	But the truth is, this year was likely filled with some good and some bad days, just like we've talked about
2:02.3	on last week's Friday fix. And just like we talked about in last week's Friday fix, it's important
2:07.5	to acknowledge the positive and the negative things that came out of this year, and that will
2:12.3	help you stay mentally healthier. A balanced outlook should be the goal. Mistake number two,
2:17.6	making catastrophic predictions about the future.
2:20.8	I've heard so many people say things like,
2:23.4	pandemics are going to be the new normal,
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