4 Effective Steps to Avoid Toxic People

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JAKARTA - Everyone must have experienced stress due to various things. However, most people think stress is normal.

In fact, if we are constantly experiencing stress, our health condition will be affected and increase the risk of various diseases. One of them is the arrival of cancer. In fact, in some conditions it can cause inflammation to cardiometabolic disease.

To avoid stress, we as humans need a positive relationship and environment as support. Social interaction is very beneficial for the needs of the soul. But unfortunately, not everyone understands our needs. In fact, some people underestimate us and actually make us more stressed.

People who have a bad influence on us, or also known as toxic people, can affect your mental health. They do things that harm other people to get what they want without thinking about our own feelings.

"This February, which coincides with world cancer day and the month of love, let's simplify life together and leave toxic people behind so we can avoid stress and be happier," said Coach Pris, CEO of Stress Management Indonesia in a press release received VOI, Monday, February 6.

Avoiding dealing with toxic people around you, can be started by limiting interactions with them and simplifying your relationships with people. Here are 4 ways to avoid toxic people:

Recognize the characteristics and behavior of people who harm you

Do not know, then do not love. You have to recognize the bad behavior of people that is detrimental and hurts both mentally and physically in the long run.

You also need to recognize if someone is doing you more harm to find out if they are a toxic person. Bad behavior can affect mental health if left in the long term. So, be careful and know!

Set relationship boundaries for toxic people

You don't have to be shunned, but you can set boundaries for toxic people so they know what they shouldn't do to you. By setting boundaries, people can learn from their mistakes and reflect on themselves, so they don't repeat the same mistakes over and over again.

Setting boundaries can also protect yourself from behaviors that will harm you. Feel free to set your boundaries for the sake of your mental health.

Limit relationships and social interactions with toxic people

Once you've set your boundaries, you can start practicing them, there's no need for a lot of pleasantries dealing with toxic people. Limit and filter relationships with people who harm you.

You can focus on better relationships with other people and accept yourself as you are. Starting from stopping contacting toxic people. By focusing your relationship away from toxic people, you can have good relationships with people who are more helpful and have positive vibes.

Instill self-love within yourself

Loving yourself is important and most of all! Therefore, you must learn to prioritize your own mental health. You can learn to instill self-love by writing journaling.

You can look back at your achievements so far, your strengths, and what you want to achieve in the future. That way, you will be able to learn to love yourself more! You can try the book Self Love Journaling from Stress Management Indonesia to learn how to apply self-love in your daily life and write down your emotions, feelings and developments.

By limiting yourself from toxic people, you can have healthier relationships with those around you and benefit your mental health.