Mental Health Care: When You’re Learning to Be Okay With Yourself - 6 Signs You’re Not Truly Happy

Do you truly feel happy about your life? When you’re running the marathon of life, you will at some point feel exhausted or unsure of yourself somewhere along the way. When you lose touch with your real, authentic self, you lose sight of one of the most important things in life - happiness. So maybe it’s been a while since you last checked in with yourself. To give you more clarity about how you truly feel, here are a few signs that might indicate that you're not truly happy. Looking for tips on how to be happy? We have a video on that too: https://youtu.be/XLBKy7g3yTc Disclaimer: The information in this video is purely for educational purposes only and is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have concerns surrounding your mental health, please seek help from a licensed professional. Thank you! Writer: Aditi Nambiar Script Editor: Isadora Ho Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Hinata Honda IG @hinatahonda https://www.instagram.com/hinatahonda YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References Barth, F. D., L.C.S.W. (2019, May 13). Self-Care Is Important: Why Is It So Hard to Practice? Psychology Today. Retrieved March 18, 2021, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-couch/201905/self-care-is-important-why-is-it-so-hard-practice Behavioral Addictions. (2021, February 8). American Addiction Centers. Retrieved March 18, 2021, from https://americanaddictioncenters.org/behavioral-addictions Brusie, C. (2019, April 18). The “Disease” of Being Busy. Healthline. Retrieved March 18, 2021, from https://www.healthline.com/health/disease-of-being-busy Depression (major depressive disorders). (n.d.). Mayo Clinic. Retrieved March 18, 2021, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/symptoms-causes/syc-20356007 Hobson, K. (2017, March 6). Feeling Lonely? Too Much Time On Social Media May Be Why. NPR. Retrieved March 18, 2021, from https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2017/03/06/518362255/feeling-lonely-too-much-time-on-social-media-may-be-why Moore, A. (n.d.). 5 Ways to Tell You’re Just Faking Happiness. Happify Daily. Retrieved March 18, 2021, from https://www.happify.com/hd/5-ways-to-tell-youre-just-faking-happiness/ Rankin, L., M.D. (n.d.). 20 Signs You’re Unhappy (And What To Do About It). MBG Mindfulness. Retrieved March 18, 2021, from https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-12383/20-signs-youre-unhappy-but-dont-even-realize-it.html Rankin, L., M.D. (2014, April 7). Are You Addicted to Being Busy? Psychology Today. Retrieved March 18, 2021, from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/owning-pink/201404/are-you-addicted-being-busy Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkJEpR7JmS36tajD34Gp4VA/join Would you like to animate for the team? Check out this: https://psych2go.net/interested-in-animating-for-pych2go-faq/ Interested in writing for psych2go? Check out: https://psych2go.net/script-writing-position-faqs/