I love your comment. Especially this:

> Most small problems with mental health can be dealt by bringing in consciousness.

I think that what I do is, in the end, the same as you -- I just do it a little differently. Years ago, I developed a habit of questioning why I'm doing whatever I'm doing -- particularly if what I'm doing is unusual or emotional.

The key, for me, is that the question and answers are intended to bring light on things to make the unconscious conscious. The answer should be accepted as a point of information and without judgement (actually doing that is hard, though, and comes with practice).

Once you have an idea of what's happening with you, you are in a better position to notice and work on actual issues, if they exist.