Preventing Eight 'Over' for Mental Health

One admonition: "Excessive Worry"

Although it is said that "those who do not plan for the future will have immediate worries," there should be a measure in all things. One should not fret needlessly, spending their days in constant worry and causeless sorrow. Even when genuinely troublesome and anxiety-inducing events occur in life, we should gather our spirits and face them actively, rather than sinking into despondency day in and day out.

Two admonition: "Excessive Joy"

Joy is inherently a good thing, but one should guard against "excessive joy leading to sorrow." Especially when unexpected good fortune strikes in life, such as "reuniting with long-lost relatives" or "winning a lottery," excessive joy can lead to heightened central nervous system excitement, causing overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, which is particularly detrimental to those with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

Three admonition: "Excessive Grief"

When people encounter misfortune, they should learn to moderate and control their emotions. Separation from friends, the passing of loved ones, falling out with friends, or breakup with a lover, all of these can cause severe psychological distress. At such times, we must not dwell on the matter and become unable to extricate ourselves. Instead, we should learn to break free, by confiding in close friends, consulting a psychologist, and employing other methods to quickly overcome the psychological crisis.

Four admonition: "Excessive Suspicion"

Some people are excessively suspicious, to the point of habitual thinking, leading to a change in their psychology. If a person's mind is too narrow, needlessly suspecting colleagues, friends, and even family members, it not only affects work, interpersonal relationships, and family harmony, but also affects one's own mental health.

Five admonition: "Excessive Anger"

Conflicts in the workplace are a common occurrence. At such times, it is best to avoid heated arguments and refrain from becoming so angry that "hair stands on end" and "slamming the table." This approach not only does not help solve the problem but exacerbates the conflict. Moreover, anger is like a "double-edged sword," harming both others and oneself, as people often say, "great anger harms the body." At such times, it is better to calm down first, "retreat and the sea will be boundless," which is beneficial for both parties involved in the conflict.

Six admonition: "Excessive Negativity"

When mistakes occur at work, it may lead some people to develop a self-denial mentality or extremely despondent emotions, and in severe cases, self-abandonment. This approach is not advisable, as it is extremely detrimental to mental health.

Seven admonition: "Excessive Impatience"

Some people have a quick temper and always want to achieve success in one step. When their wishes and goals are not achieved as expected, they become restless. In fact, this kind of emotion is not only futile, but it can also be counterproductive and detrimental to physical and mental health.

Eight admonition: "Excessive Care"

Some parents love their children to the extreme, showing an inexplicable differential state of love: they are extremely attentive to their children's daily lives but overly authoritarian and imposing in their mental lives. Many parents project their unfulfilled wishes from their youth onto their children. The accumulation of this "deep love" not only places an excessive mental burden and psychological pressure on the children, hindering the development of their independent capabilities, but also adds unnecessary stress and worries to the parents, damaging their own mental health.