3 Dangerous Habits Millennials Have Normalized — And Why They’ve Got It Wrong

Social media might not be feeding you the right information.

Anangsha Alammyan
Mind Cafe
Published in
6 min readMar 5, 2021

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“I’ve just got through my third cup of coffee, and it’s only 11 AM. Anyone else having a hard time today?”

The radio jockey’s voice blared through the speakers. I tapped my fingers on the steering wheel and listened on. The entire show was based on how people could send text messages to the RJ, and he’d read out some and play a song of their choice. It was fine in principle, but the number of people who messaged to talk about how they need caffeine to get through their day was surprising.

This got me thinking. Surely, the negative effects of caffeine on the body have been well-documented. Too much coffee can cause anxiety, insomnia, digestive issues, high blood pressure, and several other side effects.

The fact that millennials have normalized caffeine addiction to such an extent that no one raises an eyebrow at needing three cups by 11 AM is scary.

This article is about three other such habits that have detrimental effects on physical and mental health. Still, they have been so normalized by popular culture and social media that no one bats an eye. It might serve as an eye-opener for you.

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