5 Mentally Comforting Habits That Actually Drain You
<p>My grandpa dropped a truth bomb that hit right in the gut. He said, “<em>Champ if you don’t change your (bad) habits on time, they will change your time.”</em></p>
<p>And then he looked me dead in the eye and asked, “How are you feeling today?”</p>
<p>I had heard that question a million times, but something felt different. I was so focused on checking off my to-do list that I didn’t even notice how mentally drained I was.</p>
<p><em>Why am I telling you this?</em></p>
<p>Hustle culture is the new normal. And so is the exhaustion that follows.</p>
<p>According to a study by the <a href="https://ohsonline.com/articles/2017/07/27/43-percent-of-americans-admit-they-are-too-tired-to-function-at-work.aspx" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">National Safety Council</a>:</p>
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<p>“76 percent of individuals are fatigued during the day without any reason.</p>
<p>53 percent are unproductive.</p>
<p>44 percent have concentration issues.”</p>
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<p>But unlike popular opinion, mental drainage does not <em>often</em> come from the workload.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-exhaustion" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Healthline</a> suggests that it’s the result of lifestyle habits.</p>
<p>I share some life experiences that taught me: Large portions of our day are spent on trivial matters — from small, mundane tasks to more emotionally charged issues that subtly become the cause of mental burnout.</p>
<p>The worst thing about these “energy vampires” is that they initially comfort you and then leave you feeling inconsequential and worthless. Plus, they occur without even your attention.</p>
<h1>The Habit That Comes From Negative Bias</h1>
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