MENTAL HEALTH IN THE HEART OF MAUN

💡 When internal pressure traps us in constant distress. In today’s world, where social, professional, and personal demands seem endless, many people live under constant pressure to perform at their best. Striving for excellence is healthy when kept within reasonable limits. However, when it turns into excessive self-demand, rigid perfectionism, and paralyzing fear of failure, the result is a mix of anxiety that drains energy, joy, and quality of life. 🔹 Excessive self-demand: when “I must” dominates “I want” Highly self-demanding people often have inner dialogues full of rigid commands: 👉 “I must do it perfectly.” 👉 “I cannot fail.” 👉 “If it’s not excellent, it’s worthless.” This mental pattern creates a constant sense of debt, where nothing ever seems good enough. Each achievement quickly loses its value, and even the smallest mistake triggers guilt or shame. The person gets trapped in a never-ending cycle of pressure, unable to enjoy their own accomplishments. 🔹 Per...

Anxiety doesn’t only appear as worry or nervousness. Many times, its physical manifestations are the first warning signs the body sends us. Understanding how it affects sleep, appetite, and energy can help us recognize it and address it early. 🔷 Sleep becomes fragile and scarce At night, when the body tries to rest, the anxious mind keeps the brain constantly active. Repetitive thoughts, anticipatory worries, or irrational fears interrupt the natural sleep process. This can cause: Difficulty falling asleep. Frequent awakenings during the night. Waking up too early and being unable to go back to sleep. Feeling tired upon waking, as if rest wasn’t restorative. Over time, poor sleep increases irritability, fatigue, and can worsen anxiety itself. 🔷 Appetite changes unexpectedly Anxiety directly affects the mechanisms that regulate hunger. In some cases: Appetite is almost completely lost. Eating becomes unpleasant or is forgotten. In others: There is a...