10 ‘Unknown’ Reasons Why You Always Feel Depressed and Anxious

Some people always seem to carry sadness in their eyes or appear lost in deep thought, as if searching for meaning but never finding it. We often meet individuals who speak negatively all the time, as if hope has completely vanished from their lives. Nothing seems to make them happy or content. But why does this happen?

1. Unhealed Past Trauma
They may be struggling to overcome a past trauma. Or just as they start recovering from an old wound, a new traumatic event takes its place, continuing the emotional burden.

2. Toxic Relationships
Many suffer from depression or despair because they’re trapped in unhealthy, imbalanced, or toxic relationships. Their lives feel like a heavy burden, leaving them emotionally numb—alive, but not truly living.

3. Social Isolation
A lack of social interaction or prolonged social isolation can also lead to chronic sadness and mental stress.

4. Unrealistic Expectations
When someone sets unrealistic or unwanted expectations, especially when there’s a large gap between what they want and reality, it can lead to frequent frustration, disappointment, and depression.

5. Lack of Discipline
A life without structure or discipline often feels directionless and gloomy. Chaos within leads to chaos without.

6. Perfectionism
The constant urge to make everything ‘perfect’—a classic sign of perfectionism—can drive a person into anxiety and despair. It’s often rooted in unrealistic expectations.

7. Nutritional Deficiency & Hormonal Imbalance
Deficiencies in vitamins like B and D, or omega-3 fatty acids, can lead to mood disorders. Hormonal imbalances and high cortisol levels can also contribute to chronic negative thinking.

8. Lack of Physical Activity & Nature
Avoiding physical exercise, not spending time in sunlight, or staying away from nature can affect your mental well-being and increase feelings of depression.

9. Excessive Pressure
Academic stress, pressure to meet expectations, job-related stress, and financial hardship can all contribute to persistent anxiety and depression.

10. Absence of Purpose in Life
Perhaps the most significant reason is the lack of a clear goal or purpose in life. You need a powerful reason to get out of bed each morning. That purpose should be broken into smaller, achievable goals that guide your daily actions.