If you’ve been reading our mental health articles for a while, you may notice this tip is often included. And it’s for a good reason.
It’s time to drop a truth bomb. The highlight reel is just that: a feedback loop of consistently edited photos that show snippets of people’s lives, not the entire story.
When you’re knee-deep in a spiral of feeling like your life isn’t up to par with others, stop the chatter by focusing on your strengths.
Social comparison creates an onset of difficult emotions. And we’re not always aware of how triggering a situation might be and the resulting emotions that arise.
Like recognizing your strengths, learn how to stop comparing yourself to others by acknowledging the power of gratitude.
Flip the script, and instead of letting comparison affect your mood, use it as motivation. In fact, comparison might not always be negative.
They can offer an unbiased perspective that sometimes your inner critic won’t allow you to see, reminding you of the good.
We all have an ego or inner critic that loves to sabotage opportunities, dampen beautiful moments, and shout cruel statements.