What do you do if negative feedback is affecting your mental well-being?

The objective reflection help finding improvement areas and discard a mere negative opinion. In my experience, introspection is a great tool.

To be offended is an opportunity to practice introspection. Introspection is a gift. Chances are, many of us have experienced constructive criticism, or rather at one time or another in the workplace, and it can be a hard knock to our ego. Try this simple 2-step plan to deal with feelings that come with feeling criticized and get yourself emotionally regulated. Reframe the situation with Face & Replace. First, face the phrase 'constructive criticism' and replace it with 'feedback'. Second, get real...is the feedback you're receiving expanding your perspective in such a way where maybe we can see an opportunity for growth?

If negative feedback affects your mental well-being, it's important to address the situation and protect your mental health. You can consider some strategies as follows: 1. Acknowledge and validate your feelings of hurt, disappointment, or frustration in response to the negative feedback. 2. Share your feelings/concerns with person/s whom you can confide with. 3. Reflect on the feedback objectively and identify areas of improvement. 4. Take action. If the negative feedback is related to a specific aspect of your work or behaviour, consider taking constructive steps to address the issue. 5. In response to the feedback, challenge any irrational beliefs or assumptions you may have about yourself.

As difficult as it might be when receiving negative feedback, the first place to start is to objectively review the feedback. Look for the facts within the feedback. If you find that your perception of the other person effects how you interpret feedback it might be worth it to write it down and underline what is fact vs what is opinion. If you find that the majority of it is fact then look at it as an opportunity to improve and get better. By writing it out we get out of our mental conversation that comes into effect when we just reply to a conversation when the feedback is given. If you have a really hard time, you can ask a trusted friend or colleague about the feedback from a 3rd party perspective.

Am besten erst einmal durchatmen und versuchen mit Abstand auf die Situation zu schauen. Nicht impulsiv reagieren. Nur, weil Sie negatives Feedback erhalten, heißt das nicht, dass Sie weniger Wert sind oder schlechte Arbeit leisten. Vielleicht hat das Feedback auch gar nicht so viel mit Ihnen und Ihrer Arbeit zu tun (sondern mehr mit dem Absender). Versuchen Sie mit Abstand konstruktive Elemente zu erkennen. Wenn Sie Ihre Emotionen außen vor lassen, wie kann Ihnen das Feedback helfen, sich zu verbessern? Anschließend kümmern Sie sich erst einmal um sich selber, tun Sie sich etwas Gutes, etwas, das Ihr Wohlbefinden fördert. Wenn Sie sich gestärkt fühlen, macht es ggf. Sinn ein (erneutes) Gespräch zur Klärung zu führen.

With a clear understanding of what you want to achieve and the path to get there, you can take consistent, focused action towards your goals especially when challenged. Nothing is certain I think. Possibly patience is required here. Deciding what is the best for you at this part of the journey or process . It can be very frustrating when you want to control the outcome but slowing down can help you to speed up in finding an answer . Finding clarity in a time of confusion can be difficult but practicing patience may help.

Clarification is a lifelong skill. It allows for both parties to understand the context in which words are communicated. Often, we allow the noise in our heads to distort feedback. We perceive things in our reality when indeed it may have been something completely harmless. Seeing the bigger picture and breaking down communication barriers can help with better clarity and mutual respect.

If negative feedback is affecting your mental health, it means you have some emotions to feel. Stop for a moment and ask yourself how you really feel about those words. Let your body feel. Does that negative feedback make you remember how you felt when one or both of your parents used similar words or tone of voice? Time for some therapy or hypnotherapy to get to the subconscious patterns and beliefs about yourself. So that you can be free of them. So that you can hear negative feedback and know that the feedback is one person's thoughts, words and expression. So that you can answer the feedback without feeling emotionally small. So you can objectively consider the feedback. So that you can be true to you.

Indifference, selective reinforcement, and inference constitute core patterns that can lead to subconscious ambivalence and indifference, fostering ambiguity, overgeneralization, and neophobia. These cognitive tendencies often result in the rejection of compassionate and empathetic feedback, as they fuel a resistance to acknowledging the inherent objective nature of such feedback, leading to a reinforcement of biased perceptions and a reluctance to embrace alternative perspectives. As a consequence, we may become entrenched in selectively reinforced cognitive patterns, hindering growth and understanding in interpersonal interactions.

Buscar aclaraciones 1-Si el comentario no está claro, pide más información: ¿Qué te hace decir eso? ¿A qué te refieres exactamente? 2-Expresa tu perspectiva: Comparte cómo te hace sentir el comentario y por qué no estás de acuerdo. 3-Mantén la calma y la compostura: Evita ponerte a la defensiva o atacar a la otra persona. 4-Busca un terreno común: Si es posible, trata de encontrar un punto en el que ambos estén de acuerdo.

Negative feedback is either constructive (helpful) or critical (demotivating). It’s important to know the difference. So much of how I receive feedback depends on my relationship with the person who’s giving it. If I trust them, if I know they have my back, and they want the best for me, then I find that I am more open to the conversation where I seek clarity, where I can look at it objectively and use that negative feedback to improve. However, there are times where the negative feedback is in the critical category, because I do not trust that the person is on my side or is trying to help me, but is actually putting me in my place. This is where the boundary line is set. Keep emotions in check, glean any useful feedback, and let it go.

When faced with the prospect of change, we often employ boundaries as a defensive coping mechanism to avoid confronting uncomfortable perceptual realities. These boundaries serve to bypass or suppress deeply held patterns of belief rooted in ego constructs, driven by an underlying fear of uncertainty and insecurity about the stability of our self-concepts. By erecting these boundaries, we seek to maintain a sense of control and stability, albeit at the expense of potential growth and adaptation to new circumstances. Embracing uncertainty, psychological distance, and maintaining a healthy window of tolerance enables us to relinquish the constraining self-constructs that impede our capacity to adapt and evolve fluidly.

Boundaries help with self esteem . Getting clear with who you are, what you want , and you believes. Focus on oneself at least once a day for allocated time allowed . This may upset people but perhaps it's because they don't have healthy boundaries themselves. Don't feel guilty about putting one's needs first. Your first defense against energy vampires is to avoid them when possible. Not always possible at work thou. Set your boundaries when calm , remove ' should " and replace with " must "

Establishing boundaries is hard especially if you have never really learned this skill throughout your life. It can also lead to emotional turmoil when you are unable to draw the boundary when it comes to inappropriate comments or actions from others. Standing firm but respectful is an easy and appropriate boundary-setting behavior that anyone can utilize to protect their mental and physical well-being. Feedback should always be welcomed but remember, you don't have to accept it when it becomes abusive or offensive.

To develop your resilience to critics, one option is to change your way of looking at them... look at them as gifts (even if it's sometime a very poorly wrap gift...) Like all people don't like the same music, no matter what you do and it's quality, there'll be people who won't like all of it. Critics will come one time or another... "Critics" is only a word we used to say that other persons has a different point of view in something and that they say it in a not very pleasant way for us (the very poorly wrap gift...). But critics will also give you a different way of looking at what you do which could help to make a step up! If you look at critics like that, being resilience to critics is much more easier...

Resilience allows anyone to overcome challenges. With this, an individual must be motivated to understand they will not remain in the same situation forever. Be determined to see yourself in a better place. What will you do to pull yourself out of the rut? Are you willing to take negative feedback and convert it into positive thinking? What will you do to get the required results? Being resilient, promotes growth, growth promotes change and change is endless. Explore the possibilities.

No reason to get offended. Nobody’s 100% likable. Tough skin can get you through any situation of conflict. Understand. That the customer may just be having a bad day.

In order to shield ourselves from confronting our underlying insecurities, we often undervalue negative data, emotions, and perspectives because of cultural conditioning. Consequently, we can become polarized in our mental heuristics and biases, ultimately hindering our ability to embrace and learn from diverse viewpoints and experiences due to this conditioning. In order to cultivate adaptability, resilience, and vulnerability in our planning, we must embrace statistical probability, which fundamentally influences our illusion of control. Therefore, transcending ego constructs facilitates elevation beyond the constraints of a separate self, fostering a deeper understanding and acceptance of interconnectedness and impermanence.

If possible, work with whoever gave you the negative feedback to develop these action plans. Get real-time feedback for what steps you need to take to improve. Not only will you be even more likely to achieve a positive future outcome, working with others to develop SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals can help relieve some of the stress that may come with goal-setting if you feel stuck on how to proceed.

One thing i found helpful to take a break some times being overloaded with work , studying, family make the effect of any negative comment more than it should be , take a break , your mind will be clear and u will figure out of that comment is accurate or just nothing

The best way to care for your body is to be kind to it. The classic saying of all work and no play makes Jack or Jill a dull boy or girl. It is true. We exist outside of work, our families, and outside of any other priorities. Taking at least ten minutes to have a cup of coffee in a quiet corner and reading the newspaper, is self-care. Eat healthy, exercise, listen to positive music, and have clean thoughts to empower your well-being.

I then practice Sophrology. This mind-body method goes beyond breathing and focuses on a holistic approach to well-being. She combines breathing techniques with body movements and mental visualization. She helps with awareness of body and mind and finding inner peace. Sophrology can address underlying causes of stress by strengthening mental resilience.

Negative feedback definitely affects everyone, and I'm no exception. To cope, I share with friends, take long walks, find solace in quiet reflection at a park, and engage in activities that shift my focus. Self-care remains my top priority.

If it’s really getting to you what someone said about you or the feedback, then you need to analyze maybe it’s not about what they said, it’s your reaction to it. Take the time to take care of yourself so that you can handle criticism and a better way, or perhaps that person is really just toxic? It’s hard to tell when you’re feeling heightened and your emotions are flooded. So take some time for yourself and these especially stressful moments.

As a Leader, you need to know how to give productive, balanced and compassionate feedback. It deeply matters: - how the feedback was presented: was it wrapped in gaslighting and passive aggressive attacks? were suggestions offered warmly and openly? One is much more likely to receive to feedback well when it is given in the latter manner. - If you as the Leader are asking questions and listening. - If you are scolding or suggesting? - If you see yourself as working with your team, rather than above them. There are usually opportunities for learning and doing a better job. That includes for Leaders, of course, because being in charge means you are more accountable, not less.

Que faites-vous si les commentaires négatifs affectent votre bien-être mental ? Sujet intéressant car il est évident que cela m'avait miné le moral ! Recevoir des commentaires négatifs peut faire douter de ses compétences et donner un sentiment d'échec. J'ai appris à ne pas me laisser impacter. Un client a le droit de penser que sa séance ne lui convient pas car c'est son point de vue et ça n'aura pas répondu aux attentes qu'il s'en faisait ! Soit ! C'est son droit ! Il a juste oublié qu'il a payé pour recevoir un soin, comme un client paie pour le fromage qu'il choisit dans le rayon. Nous ne conviendrons jamais à tout le monde, chacun est différent. Donc apprécions les résultats qui nous font avancer et progresser.

La remise en question est salvatrice si elle répond à une critique constructive, au-delà de ce critère, on ne peut lui apporter qu’une attention secondaire. Les mots négatifs sont un poids du moment qu’on leur accorde une plus-value or ils sont très souvent assenés pour des raisons mal intentionnées. Dès l’instant que l’on reconnaît la qualité de son travail, ces remarques empreintes de jugement sont à exclure de son mental. Ne jamais dévaluer ses compétences suite à un jugement souvent exprimé par des frustrés, incompétents et envieux de son savoir-faire. Prendre du recul et persévérer sur sa lancée est la méthode pour gagner sur un terrain miné. « La critique est aisée et le critique dans l’aisance » - Jules Renard