4 Sneaky Mental Biases That Affect Your Health Choices

We all have defense mechanisms and mental biases that are meant to protect us from stress and strain, but sometimes they get in the way of our best interests. These four examples, including [being overly optimistic]https://www.verywell.com/what-is-the-optimism-bias-2795031 about your own health, may sound innocent enough, but they really can harm you by making you less likely to exercise. Learn about your possible blind spots and see how to get around them so you're living your healthiest life.

Mental Biases That Affect Your Choices We all have defense mechanisms and mental biases that are meant to protect us from stress and strain, but sometimes they get in the way of our best interests. Learn about your possible blind spots and how to get around them so you're living your healthiest life. READ NOW  READ THESE NEXT 3 Reasons You Make Bad Decisions MORE What Is the Optimism Bias? MORE Why You Both May Yell "He Started It!" MORE A DOTDASH BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Mind newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2017 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.