Rational ways to end the blame game.

In today's episode of Health Stuff TO Know, Dr. Puja, talks about some questions we've got to start asking for improving our mental health.

Mental Health Questions to Ask Transcript:

 Well, good morning, I hope you had a great weekend. I know Mondays can sometimes be really difficult. Too much food. Too many things not done. I know eventually, all of these things can add up to a not-so-fun Monday.

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Today, I want to talk about one simple way to keep your expectations and goals in alignment. So let me ask you this. How are you feeling today? Are you feeling tired or are you feeling like you really have low energy?

Think it over and touch the buttons below. Tell me how you're feeling tired or low energy. Well, the key here is if you feel like this once in a while, it's OK. We're all human. But if you feel like the several days a week say, for example, several days a week in the last two weeks or so, then it might be time to talk to your doctor.

Could it be the way that you're sleeping? I want you to know that sleep apnea can actually really mess things up. Could it be your thyroid? Yeah. Your thyroid can also make you feel really tired, and it can make you feel like you have low energy.

If you're a woman and your menstrual cycles are really heavy, this too can cause you to feel really tired or fatigued. So the key is you need to ask yourself regularly How the hell do I feel right now?

The key is this really isn't about how you're feeling mentally. This is about how you're feeling physically. So keep this in mind, task completion, being active at work, being supportive, all of these things actually require you to have energy.

So if you find yourself saying yes, I don't have energy, it may be time to actually talk to your doctor. So you're feeling, OK, well, that's really good. In order to keep your expectations and your goals aligned, it's really important to ask yourself, How the hell am I feeling?

So the key is, you need to ask yourself regularly, How the hell do I feel right now? The key is this really isn't about how you're feeling mentally. This is about how you're feeling physically.