Practise Gratitude. Maintain a journal. Spend 10 or 15 minutes journaling about what you’re thankful for.
Mental health isn’t just a problem we shouldn’t ignore, it’s a problem we have to deal with. Now. WHO also estimates that about 7.5 per cent Indians suffer from some mental disorder, and given the trails the last year has brought, that number is likely to go up.
According to the numbers, 56 million Indians suffer from depression and another 38 million Indians suffer from anxiety disorders. But, with the right tools and techniques, just like you build your physical self, you can strengthen your mental health as well.
Social Connectivity Try and spend time face to face with loved ones. Don’t rely only on technology. It’s easy to get in the habit of texting to connect. Humans are social beings with emotional needs for relationships and positive connections. Good relationships are important for mental wellbeing. It helps to build a sense of belonging and self-worth.
Being Active Physical activity releases endorphins, powerful chemicals that lift your mood and provide added energy. Regular activity can have a major impact on your emotional and mental health. It relieves stress, and helps you to sleep better and improves self esteem. This doesn’t mean spending more time in the gym. Find activities which you enjoy and make them a part of your daily routine. Mayuri Sangharajka's tips to become mentally healthy and happy. Practising Gratitude Many times we focus on the negative - thoughts and events. One way to combat negativity is practising Gratitude. Be thankful. Maintain a journal. Spend 10 or 15 minutes journaling about what you’re thankful for. Make a list anywhere from5 to 10 things. Explore small and big things equally. Beautiful weather, compliments from the team, having a home, job or good health. It helps in being more empathetic and reduces aggression.
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Be Kind to Yourself Ask yourself - would you speak to someone else the way you speak to yourself? Don’t beat yourself up for making a mistake, or judge harshly for being imperfect. Being kind means taking care of oneself. For some, self-care might be taking time to rest each week, spending time with friends or going for a vacation.Start by investing in yourself. Spend 15–30 minutes each day doing something that uplifts you. This can bring about a positive change in improving the relationship you have with yourself.
Prioritise Sleep Good quality sleep isn’t just about getting your eight hours. It’s about getting sleep that is restful and energises you. If you are having difficulty getting restful sleep, try to incorporate practices that will help you achieve better sleep, like exercise daily, avoid caffeine intake close to bedtime, not checking emails and social media an hour before bedtime.
Pay attention to Present Being Mindful about the present moment can improve your mental wellbeing. It includes your thoughts and feelings, your body and the world around you. Live in the moment and enjoy it.
Make Notes, Eat Healthy & Exercise Daily: 7 Ways To Fight Depression
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Stress and frustration can lead to depression, further affecting mental health.
While it is imperative to consult with a medical professional if symptoms of depression are noticed, certain modification in one's lifestyle can help in combatting mild depression. However, moderate to severe depression requires the treatment with medications.
Nevertheless lifestyle changes do help in recovering as well as preventing the condition and future episodes.
Dr Pallavi Aravind Joshi, Consultant Psychiatrist of Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield (Bengaluru) shares 7 tips to combat depression.
Stress and frustration can lead to depression, further affecting mental health.
While it is imperative to consult with a medical professional if symptoms of depression are noticed, certain modifica..
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Go for a walk every day, jog, or swim. You can also join a Zumba class. Indulge in yoga or aerobics. Apart from keeping you fit and occupied, exercising can also boost mental health and infuse positivity in life by releasing feel-good hormones like endorphins, dopamine and serotonin. Exercise also channels out negative energy.
Go for a walk every day, jog, or swim. You can also join a Zumba class. Indulge in yoga or aerobics. Apart from keeping you fit and occupied, exercising can also boost mental health and infuse posit..
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Eating healthy not only helps you maintain your physical health, but also aids in your mental well-being. Include a variety of fruits, vegetables, lean meats, poultry, whole grains, low-fat dairy foods and fish in your diet. Also do not forget to drink a lot of water.
Eating healthy not only helps you maintain your physical health, but also aids in your mental well-being. Include a variety of fruits, vegetables, lean meats, poultry, whole grains, low-fat dairy fo..
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It is imperative to maintain a work-life balance. Try to reassess your schedule and not to bring the office work home. Design your own ways to combat work related anxiety.
It is imperative to maintain a work-life balance. Try to reassess your schedule and not to bring the office work home. Design your own ways to combat work related anxiety.
Though the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and caffeine may act as instant mood enhancer, in long term, they serve only to worsen your mental health. So try to reduce your weekly consumption.
Though the consumption of alcohol, tobacco and caffeine may act as instant mood enhancer, in long term, they serve only to worsen your mental health. So try to reduce your weekly consumption.
Depression can cause distraction, and make you forget things and thus can result in creating confusion and thereby affecting self-esteem. A great way to deal with this is keeping reminders on your phone, or jotting down key points on sticky notes.
Depression can cause distraction, and make you forget things and thus can result in creating confusion and thereby affecting self-esteem. A great way to deal with this is keeping reminders on your p..
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Do not let your work stress keep you away from your family and friends. Spend time with your family. Meet your friends, go out for movies, make plans get together. Even a short phone call or text exchanges could work like magic on a stressful day.
Do not let your work stress keep you away from your family and friends. Spend time with your family. Meet your friends, go out for movies, make plans get together. Even a short phone call or text ex..
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Remember it is okay to be not okay, but it is never okay to give up on yourself. Get up, dress smartly and go out in the world. Pamper yourself a little more. Make a list of the things which make you cheerful and do at least one thing every day.
Remember it is okay to be not okay, but it is never okay to give up on yourself. Get up, dress smartly and go out in the world. Pamper yourself a little more. Make a list of the things which make yo..
