No is a word generally used to express dissent, refusal, or denial. The way we perceive no has been generally negative. It’s not a word we like to hear, maybe because it brings disapproval and rejection to mind. It could even be as a result of the bad feelings that have registered in our subconscious as a result of the ‘no’s we have got in our lifetimes.
What does the word ‘NO’ signal to you?
You could choose to see the word in a positive light. Motivational speakers will tell us that receiving a ‘No’ gives you even more reasons to strive for a ‘Yes’; they are not wrong. When you are told no concerning a new idea, plan, etc., you can either choose to see it as the test for your level of conviction about that plan or you can choose to see it as the end of that plan.
How Does It Affect Your Mental Health?
So many of us have often crossed lines we did not wish to cross, trampled on our mental health, strained ourselves physically because we don’t t know how to say ‘no’. It’s a word we must learn to make use of appropriately. Taking care of your mental health involves self-care, setting boundaries and doing the things that are best for your mental health. This includes saying ‘no’ when you need to.
– Ebahi