 Hey Psych2Goers, do you often feel not okay? Do you feel emotionally exhausted, stressed out and sad? But when you try to find a reason why, you can't find any. Feeling sad, having extreme mood swings, avoiding socializing, feeling fatigued, and changes in sleeping or eating habits are signs of poor mental health. Your everyday choices, which may feel small, can affect your mental health more than you think. Here are 8 day-to-day things that often get overlooked that hurt your mental health. 1. Consuming too much coffee. What better way to start your day than a cup of coffee? When you aren't feeling like working, coffee gives the boost of energy you need to get going. But did you know more than 400mg or 4 cups of coffee per day can be dangerous? Drinking more than that can lead to symptoms like anxiety, insomnia, difficulty concentrating, fatigue, high blood pressure, tremors, and muscle breakdown. But coffee consumed in the right amounts can benefit mental health as it boosts our mood, metabolism, and mental and physical performance. 2. Not cleaning your room. Do you keep your room clean and organized or do you have clutter surrounding you? Cleaning or lack thereof can have a direct impact on your mental health. A study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin found that people with cluttered living spaces were more likely to be fatigued and depressed and had higher levels of cortisol. Cleaning and decluttering your room can have several positive effects on your mental health, like helping you gain a sense of control over your environment. And engaging in a repetitive activity can have a calming effect on your mind. 3. Bad posture. Do your family and friends often tell you to sit up straight? Slutching may feel comfortable, but it's more harmful than you think. A study by Harvard University found that sitting with an upright posture may improve symptoms of depression and levels of fatigue and anxiety. Are you slutching right now? If yes, then it's time to improve your posture. 4. Not drinking enough water. Your body and brain need plenty of water to function efficiently. If you aren't meeting your daily intake of 2 liters of water, you should watch out for the harmful effects it has on mental well-being. Research from PubMed Central showed that those who drank more water had a lower risk of anxiety and depression than those who drank less. The connection between dehydration and depression was stronger and anxiety was higher in those who didn't drink enough water. Drinking enough water is important for maintaining your mental health. This is a quick reminder for you to drink some water right now. 5. Skipping meals. Do you often forget to eat on time or skip eating when you get busy? Skipping meals can lead to lower blood sugar levels and an insufficient supply of nutrients which further affects brain function. This can not only leave you feeling anxious or depressed, but also moody, irritable, and frazzled. A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health found those who skipped breakfast were more likely to experience stress and depression than those who regularly ate breakfast. 6. Binned watching. How many times have you thought to yourself, just one more episode, then I'll go to sleep. I'd always ended up with more than one episode. We all love binge watching, but did you know? Binging TV isn't healthy for your mental well-being. A study from the University of Texas at Austin found a high correlation between binge watching, depression, and loneliness. Watching your favorite series can be addicting, but watching it in moderation can help you relax after a stressful day. Let us know your favorite anime series or K-drama in the comments. 7. Eating junk food. How often do you give in to your fast food and sugary cravings? Hard to resist the temptation of your favorite snacks, right? But by giving in to those cravings, you are placing your mental health in danger. Junk food and mental health are closely connected. With unhealthy eats having the potential to cause mental illness, fried fast food and sugary drinks have high associations with ADHD, depression, and bipolar disorder. A recent study from the International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition revealed that adults with unhealthy diets suffered higher rates of psychological distress than those who had a balanced diet. Eating healthy food can have a positive impact on your mental health and it's linked with better stress management, improved sleep quality, increased concentration, and better well-being overall. 8. Overthinking. Do you think and analyze a lot before making a decision? Overthinking can make simple choices feel like critical situations. Overanalyzing increases your chances of being affected by mental health problems as it affects your ability to solve problems and makes you imagine situations that may never happen rather than finding a solution. Overthinking can change the way you work with others and the way you do things and it can significantly affect your personal, social, and work life and cause you emotional distress. Are you guilty of the things mentioned above? If yes, then how do you plan to change them? Share with us in the comments. Four ways to improve your mental health here are eight things you can do to improve your mental health. If you found this video helpful, please like and share it with those who might benefit from it. Thanks so much for watching and supporting Psych2Go. Your support keeps us motivated to work hard on our goal of making psychology accessible to everyone. As always, the references and studies used are listed in the description. Until next time friends, thanks so much for watching and see you soon.