World Mental Health Day 2022: Every year on October 10, people throughout the world commemorate World Mental Health Day to bring attention to mental health issues and to organise support for mental health.
The day offers an opportunity for all parties involved in mental health issues to discuss their work and what else needs to be done to ensure that mental health care is available to everyone in the world.
Regarding millennials from India, common problems include difficulty in concentrating, exhaustion, changes in eating and sleeping habits, and feelings of hopelessness and worthlessness.
Here are 6 useful recommendations for Indian millennials’ mental health:
1. Consider and adjust
Although it could seem as though you have no control over the stress at work and at home, you actually do have some power over it. By effectively managing your stress, you can free yourself from stress’s hold on your life and improve your happiness, health, and productivity.
The ultimate goal is to live a balanced life with enough time for work, relationships, leisure, and enjoyment in addition to having the strength to handle stress and tackle challenges head-on.
By considering how we respond to stress or other stimuli, we can effectively handle any new or unusual circumstance. Even while there is no such thing as a perfect work-life balance, it’s still necessary to experiment and adopt the most effective stress-management techniques.
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2. Digital detox:
We must keep our phones in silent mode when spending time with family and friends and when we are in professional meetings. Constant social media use can cause unpleasant emotions including depression, loneliness, jealousy, anxiety, and general dissatisfaction with life.
Cutting disconnected from electronics and social media is part of a digital detox. It’s a time to relax, indulge in fun activities, or spend quality time with loved ones. By taking a social media break, you can focus on the here and now and have meaningful relationships with other people.
Taking a vacation from technology gives you the chance to enjoy life by lowering distractions, encouraging self-reflection, and even improving sleep.
3. Be real to yourself
Honesty fosters mental wellness. You need to acknowledge there is a problem before you can take steps to fix it. Although it’s simpler to fool some people than others, you should always be truthful with yourself and aware of your emotions. Determine your ideal and true selves. Before creating practical, workable changes, you must comprehend where your ideal self originates. Being honest with oneself and having faith in oneself are equally vital because confidence can accomplish so much.
4. You are valuable
Knowing that each day is a gift demonstrates that you are taking life seriously and are aware of how priceless you are. Sometimes, due of our hectic schedules, we forget how precious and transitory life is. Only you are aware of the challenges you have overcome, and only your heart knows how much bravery you have shown in each circumstance.
Take the wonderful you in because you deserve to be loved and appreciated. Practice self-love and understanding your value to boost your happiness, life satisfaction, and resilience in addition to preventing anxiety and depression.
5. Be willing to assist others
It takes guts to ask for mental health therapy, but it is very beneficial. In order to build a society that is more compassionate and rewarding, we must recognise the importance of fostering excellent help-seeking behaviour. We must eliminate the stigma associated with mental health for this reason. Seeking treatment can considerably improve our overall happiness and well-being, as well as our personal and professional lives. One can create new coping methods, build relationships, avoid going through stressful situations alone, and improve their quality of life by asking for help.
6. Cut off your technological and social media use
We must keep our phones in silent mode when spending time with family and friends and when we are in professional meetings. Constant social media use can cause unpleasant emotions including depression, loneliness, jealousy, anxiety, and general dissatisfaction with life. Cutting disconnected from electronics and social media is part of a digital detox. It’s a time to relax, indulge in fun activities, or spend quality time with loved ones. By taking a social media break, you can focus on the here and now and have meaningful relationships with other people. Taking a vacation from technology gives you the chance to enjoy life by lowering distractions, encouraging self-reflection, and even improving sleep.
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