Whether you're tempted to judge if someone is a good person based on whether they return their shopping cart or you judge music and movies, judgments aren't facts. And they're surprisingly bad for your mental health.

This one simple shift in the way you word something makes a big difference to your psychological well-being. In fact, it's a common strategy used in the therapy office that can help people improve their mental health fast. Here's how to stop being so judgmental, why it's important, and how it can improve your life.

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