Making comparisons to others' lives and achievements can be detrimental and lead to feelings of being unable to measure up, plus jealousy, low self-esteem and unrealistic perfectionism.

Here are a few ways to hold yourself to a more realistic standard:

Give credit where it's due – Perhaps your efforts didn't achieve the results you desired, but you gave it your all. Don't chalk the effort up to a complete failure.

Coulda, shoulda, woulda – Don't focus on alternative outcomes; deal with the one you were given and take a compassionate approach – no black-and-white thinking here.

Set realistic time limits – Perfectionists may procrastinate or fall victim to checking and rechecking their efforts. Allow yourself enough time to meet your goals to your satisfaction. It's OK to ensure that you've completed them, but over-examining goals can delay efforts.  

Lack of Sleep

In today's busy world, many people likely think of their shuteye time as a luxury, but nothing could be further from the truth. A 2013 Gallup poll found that 40 percent of American adults get less than seven hours of sleep – the recommendation is seven to nine hours. And they know a few more ZZZs would be beneficial – the same study found that 67 percent said they would feel better with more sleep.

It's not simply a matter of having that foggy feeling or risking a catnap in a board meeting. There are real mental health implications of lack of sleep.