(WKBN) -- If you break a mirror, do you believe seven years of bad luck will follow? If so, you might be superstitious.

Superstitions are top of mind around this time of year, with Halloween coming up. Whether it's breaking a mirror or walking under a ladder, we might use these encounters to explain any misfortune that comes next.

Dr. Susan Albers with the Cleveland Clinic says leaning into certain superstitions can put us in a positive mindset, but they can also negatively affect our mental health.

"If you start to feel anxious or have difficulty when these superstitions don't play out or develop a phobia, these are signs that superstitions may be bothering you. If they bother you for more than two weeks, they impact your life, your sleep, your eating. This may be a time to talk with a

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