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Speak Up ..Reach out for help..

(If you need support or know someone who does, please reach out to your nearest mental health specialist.) You can also contact us @metanoia the positive mind

Everyone is shocked and sad after hearing the news of sudden demise of Sushant Singh Rajput who has been an inspiration for many. There have been lots of speculation and debates regarding the reason behind his untimely death.

We are no one to judge and dissect his life and personality but one thing is for sure these incidents /cases are on rise and cause of concern.

As per WHO, depression and suicide are on rise and according to a report by WHO 6.5 % of the Indian population suffer from some or the other mental disorders. Majority of the people who commit suicide are below 45years.  

While we have come a long way with regards to openly talking about mental health. It still remains stigma among many. We live in a world where people still think that mental health is not a very serious matter.

But it is that we give equal importance to mental and physical health especially as we are faced with new realities of working from home, temporary unemployment, home-schooling of children, and lack of physical contact with other family members, friends and colleagues.

Being fearful and anxious is normal during hard times.We wouldn’t be human if we weren’t anxious or afraid. It would be unrealistic to expect yourself to stay calm 100% of the time.

With the challenges of going through so many upheavals can be stressful and emotionally draining.

When you catch yourself anxious, fearful and stressed there are plenty of ways to help you stay calm.

Here are a few coping strategies to try .

1.Deep breathing – One of the easiest ways to manage stress, no matter where you are or what time it is. Breathe in deeply  through your nose and out through your mouth, holding each inward and outward breath for 5 seconds. Repeat for 3 to 5 minute.

2. Exercise –  Thirty minutes of exercise a day is good for mood and overall health. If that feels like too much right now, aim to go for a walk every other day, or stretch for few minutes each morning.

3. Get into positive Journaling – every day write down things that are positive in your life.

4.Make time for yourself– It can be a simple thing as enjoying your tea or watching your favourite show. Taking time out for self and engaging in self care helps to destress.

5. Use your support network – remember you are not alone in this.communicate with friends, family and people who are positive and empathetic.

6. Seek for help – Sometimes self help strategies aren’t enough to control or significantly reduce your stress level if that’s the case there are mental health professional who you can reach out to.

Our mental health should be our priority but at the same time, we must be supportive of other people battling with a similar condition.

*****************Aim is to reach out and help**********************

Please Share if you agree so that we can reach out to those who need help.

Smita Misra

National Award winner counsellor and Psychotherapist

REBT and NLP expert