IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH

                                                 PRIORITIZING MENTAL HEALTH

IN THE ERA OF 21ST CENTURY WE NEED TO STOP PRETENDING THAT OUR STRESS IS NOTHING AND DEFINETELY SHOULD STOP COMPARING OURSELF FROM ANOTHER BEING, LIFE OF OTHERS MAY LOOK PERFECT FROM OUTSIDE BUT NO ONE REALLY KNOW THE DEEP DOWN PAIN ONE MAY BE SUFFERING FROM. 

WE SHOULD STOP COMPARING OUR PROBLEM WITH OTHERS AND WITH THIS THOUGHT WE SHOULD ALSO STOP BLAMING THE REASON OF OUR PROBLEM ON ANY OTHER PERSON OR THE ULTIMATE REALITY.

                             

  

                      

              [  TRICKS THAT COULD HELP IN REGUALATING THOUGHTS  ]

1. POSITIVE THINKING :

The power of positive thinking has been increasingly recognised in reducing and coping with stress. Optimism, which is the inclination to expect favourable life outcomes, has been linked to psychological and physical well-being. People differ in the manner in which they cope.

2. PROPER FOOD DIET :

 A balanced diet can lift one’s mood, give more energy, feed muscles, improve circulation, prevent illness, strengthen the immune system and make one feel better to cope with stresses of life. The key to healthy living is to eat three main meals a day, and eat a varied well-balanced diet. How much nutrition one needs depends on one’s activity level, genetic make-up, climate, and health history. What people eat, and how much do they weigh involve behavioural processes. 

3. SELF CARE :

 If we keep ourselves healthy, fit and relaxed, we are better preparedphysically and emotionally to tackle the stresses of everyday life. Our breathing patterns reflect our state of mind and emotions. When we are stressed or anxious, we tend towards rapid and shallow breathing from high in the chest, with frequent sighs. The most relaxed breathing is slow, stomach-centred breathing from the diaphragm, i.e. a dome like muscle between the chest and the abdominal cavity. Environmental stresses like noise, pollution, space, light, colour, etc. can all exert an influence on our mood.

4. EXERCISE :

 A large number of studies confirm a consistently positive relationship between physical fitness and health. Also, of all the measures an individual can take to improve health, exercise is the lifestyle change with the widest popular approval. Regular exercise plays an important role in managing weight and stress.

5. CREATIVE VISUALISATION :

 It is an effective technique for dealing with stress. Creative visualisation is a subjective experience that uses imagery and imagination. Before visualising one must set oneself a realistic goal, as it helps build confidence. It is easier to visualise if one’s mind is quiet, body relaxed and eyes are closed. This reduces the risk of interference from unbidden thoughts and provides the creative energy needed for turning an imagined scene into reality.

6. MEDITATION :

 The yogic method of meditation consists of a sequence of learned techniques for refocusing of attention that brings about an altered state of consciousness. It involves such a thorough concentration that the meditator becomes unaware of any outside stimulation and reaches a different state of consciousness.

7. ASSERTIVENESS :

 Assertiveness is a behaviour or skill that helps to communicate, clearly and confidently, our feelings, needs, wants, and thoughts. It is the ability to say no to a request, to state an opinion without being self-conscious, or to express emotions such as love, anger, etc. openly. If you are assertive, you feel confident, and have high self-esteem and a solid sense of your own identity.

8. IMPROVING RELATIONSHIP :

The key to a sound lasting relationship is communication. This consists of three essential skills: listening to what the other person is saying, expressing how you feel and what you think, and accepting the other person’s opinions and feelings, even if they are different from your own. It also requires us to avoid misplaced jealousy and sulking behaviour.

: THANK YOU FOR READING THIS BLOG, I HOPE YOU MAY ADAPT SOME OF THIS TRICKS TO MAKE YOUR LIFE STRESS FREE.