“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation.”
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Covid-19 might have triggered stress, anxiety, OCD, frustration, mood disorders, suicidal tendency, depression, fear, insomnia, etc. especially for those who are already suffering from mental health issues. Because of lockdown many psychiatry clinic are closed and they’re working through online consultation. Well that’s great! but not everywhere this system is open and not all psychiatrists are doing this. So guys I wanted to share some mental health tips from my side that you can follow to reduce stress during lockdown and stay happy and joyful.
1. PLAN A SCHEDULE AND MAINTAIN IT
A healthy schedule will bring productivity in your day which will help your mind as well as your body to stay active during lockdown period. Without a schedule you don’t know what to do next day and that is why majority of people are bored and boredom can lead to other mental health problems.
Having a schedule is extremely important as it keeps your body as well as mind organised in all aspects. It keeps you organised and occupied which keeps boredom, insomnia, mood disorders away from you.
2. MEDITATE
Meditation focuses on providing healthy mind. It makes you mentally and emotionally stable. Meditation clears your mind.
🌸Benefits of Meditation are
• Improves Concentration
• Positive mindset
• Reduce Anxiety
• Deeper understanding
• A feeling of well-being
🌸How to meditate
• Find a comfortable quiet place
• Close your eyes
• Breathe naturally
• Let your mind wander but don’t get involved in your thoughts your thoughts. Let your thoughts take you to places but don’t let it consume you completely.
• Listen to Relaxing music. I listen to Tai chi.
3. DON’T ISOLATE YOURSELF
I’ve seen many people isolating themselves in quarantine. No phone calls or text messages are being sent by them. No efforts are made by them. It’s absolutely fine to stay with yourself. But too much of something has always resulted in negative effect. So stay in touch with positive people. Socialise yourself. Call your close friends or family members and talk to them. Share your feelings with them if you trust them. It really helps. Surround yourself with positive people and positive things.
4. EAT HEATHY
Be careful what you put in your body. Try to stay away from unhealthy food. A study revealed that those who consumed more unhealthy food were more likely to develop severe psychological distress than those who consumed healthy food. Include fruits, vegetables, eggs in your diet.
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5. STAY HYDRATED
Drinking water helps our mind to think clear. Dehydration can cause mood swings, unclear thoughts, inability to think bright, etc. Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water everyday. Drinking water is an excellent way to support your mental health. Also it has amazing effects on your skin, body, etc
6. THINK POSITIVE
Try to develop a positive mindset. Once you start thinking positive it’s like you’re blocking all the negative thoughts away. When you start taking your mental health too seriously like way too much, it gives power to your depression to overtake your mind, because you’re convinced that there is nothing more important that your depressing and life is so much more than that. Think positive and KEEP REMINDING yourself that this is just temporary and everything will be fine. A person who is suffering from depression is not weak, he is brave and strong. Change the way you think and you will see a lot of good change in your life.
7. AVOID NEGATIVE INFORMATION
Don’t stress yourself after seeing or hearing fake news. Listen from the experts only. Don’t involve yourself in debating topics where you have to argue whether the virus is natural or manmade. Don’t engage in political arguments which are not benefiting you in anyway. Arguing on unimportant topics might drain your energy, affect your mood, make you angry, and a lot of other things. Stick to the right information.
8. STAY HAPPY!
Because why not! What’s the use in staying unhappy, depressed anyway. Watch funny movies, comedy series. Read jokes online and follow funny meme pages. Watch something that will make you laugh. Do something that makes you happy. There is no point in staying unhappy. Be kind to yourself. Understand yourself.
9. LOVE YOURSELF
Don’t be too harsh on yourself. Remember everyone makes mistakes in their life and that nobody is perfect. Forgive and just forget. Because unless and until you won’t stop your harsh behaviour towards yourself, how will you start loving yourself. So it’s my humble request to be kind on yourself & love yourself. You’ve made mistakes and that’s absolutely okay! Nobody is perfect, because being perfect is boring. Love Yourself 🌸
I hope this article was helpful for you lovelies!
Take care
Stay Safe !
Keep It Healthie 
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