Years back I remember some conversation with my mom where we generally conversate about health care, body care. And she often gives me tips to make the skin glow. But over the years our topic has changed a bit after my mother was diagnosed with some serious mental health issues.
Yes, you read right, this topic – Mental health, depression, anxiety- emotional disorder us quite close to my heart. I certainly have seen it, in my family, seen my people suffer because of emotional disorder.
Though by God’s grace everything is fine now. But I have noticed at many places, Mind Health is still a taboo.
This writes up is all about what is mental health, how people in our society suspect it. And yes what are a few things that you can do to take care of mind.
What is exactly Mental Health ?
Generally, many people misunderstood this issue with some kind of disorder. Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
The effects are on our overall personality as we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
Different from your Physical one, Mental health is more important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood and years beyond.
Over the course of your life, many of you might experience some emotional problem, probably for a small period of time only. Like your thinking, mood, and behavior could be affected.
You any consider some factors that contribute to emotional wellbeing problems, including:
- Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry
- Overuse of Socia Media and low self-esteem factor
- Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
- Being too lazy with some physical activities.
Shocking Myths and Simple Facts
| Myths | Facts |
| Personality weakness or character flaws cause mental health problems. People with mental health problems can snap out of it if they try hard enough. | Just so different from the fact that people who are suffering from mental health is either because of biological issue or some sad past behind.People with mental health problems can get better and many recover completely. |
| There is no hope for people with mental health problems. Once you develop mental health problems, you will never recover. | Have you ever heard of something that is impossible?Except touching your nose with the tongue. Jeezzz! Researches show that people with mental health problems get better and mostly recover completely. Condition, you are really willing to work for it.Recovery refers to the process in which people are able to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities. So take care of the people around you. |
| Therapy and self-help are a waste of time. Why bother when you can just take a pill? | Everybody is different, every mind is different. We are individuals so medicines, treatments work in a variety of way on different personalities. So, don’t confuse yourself what works for you, Similar will work the other patience too. |
| Prevention doesn’t work. It is impossible to prevent mental illnesses. | This was funny, Prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders is possible. Though with all the treatments, therapies and loving care available. One of the best things to do is reduce the risk factor that causes trauma that can affect the chances that children, youth, and young adults will develop mental health problems |
Make Children and Youth Most Aware
Worldwide, leaders are trying to make people aware of the truth that, mind care is very much important for individuals. Promoting the social-emotional well-being of children and youth can be a smart way to spread it to the big mass. This leads to many solutions…
- Higher overall productivity
- Better educational outcomes
- Lower crime rates
- More love and compassion in the society
- Stronger economies
- Lower health care costs
- Improved quality of life
- Better lifestyle
- Increased lifespan
- More Success rate of the individuals
- Improved family life
I know building a utopian and ideal society is quite hard. But let’s give it a try!
5 Tips to treat Mental Health Instantly
Hey, just take a long breathe if you are someone suffering from anxiety/ boredom. Here are a few things you can do which instantly make you feel better.
Switch on the Music.
Whether you say it’s a biased choice or some well-researched exercise. But yes being a music fan, it is the first thing I do whenever I feel depressed.
But don’t switch some sad, hard live lyrics. Instead groovy and happy music will help you much.
Music is a universal language. No matter what rare you feeling, listening to music can literally give you a boost.
Have some Positive Talk
You know what, I love to talk go myself like 100 times a day. Not because I don’t have someone to talk to. It’s just I spend so much time with me, more than anyone else. So, if I won’t spend a good time with myself. Things will not work for me.
Pamper yourself, talk to yourself like someone you love.
Exercise.
I remember last time how jumping jags and some squats save my life.
Xd… It sounds funny! But yes, whenever you feel like the world is not a good place, or things are not working for you. Take a long breath and just go into the gym. Actually, when we do exercise, Dopamine is released.
Your body releases stress-relieving and mood-boosting endorphins before and after you work out, which is why exercise is a powerful antidote to stress, anxiety, and depression.
Grab some Dark Chocolate.
I know you’re health-conscious and avoid calories. But sometimes you have to have fun in life.
Believe me, having some pieces of chocolate or even a good meal helps you to achieve better goals for mental health.
Though your diet contributes a lot to your mental health, eat fresh, eat raw, and EAT.
Good food and nutrients are important for your cognitive function.
This will nourish your whole body, including your brain. Carbohydrates (in little amount ) increase serotonin, a chemical that has a calming effect on your mood.
Protein-rich foods increase norepinephrine, dopamine, and tyrosine, which help keep you alert. And vegetables and fruits do the magic for your body and mind. Also, Include foods with Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.
Open your Heart to your loved ones.
We all need validations, an empathic ear that hears us, understand us without any judgment.
Go to a true friend, your loved one, or a family member. Who genuinely cares for you.
I am blessed to be a good friend and also find some good friends in my circle. So yeah, this technique literally works.
Remember you are valued among your peers, and being a trusting person improves your emotional well being too much.
Long-term Solution to the Problem
The things we gave discussed above definitely going to work out for you.
But what can you do to improve your mental health for the long term? One thing you have to be consistent with for life long. Here is the magic formula!
Connect with GOD, connect with LIFE
There is no biggest power, truest belief in this whole universe rather than GOD.
You might be a religious person and go to the temple every now and then. But tell me the last time you set still for 20 minutes, down meditation, or simply experience the spiritual being that is you.
May be your past experience was bad, awful. But this ill, not deciduous future.
If you don’t know who you are, just focus on who
o’s you are!
I often say to me, and I am blessed to be GOD’s child. Nothing is as powerful as surrendering yourself to GOD.
So, next time do not waste your life with some SAD thoughts or anything like this.
Take Care
So, next time any of your friends, family, or anyone suffering from Mental health. Remember to take care of them and yes positivity is the best cure. Share any of the stories that you feel can impact the lives of others and give other hope, faith to live a better life.
