Description
MENTAL WELLNESS:
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life,
from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to
his or her community.Being mentally well means that your mind is in order and functioning in your best interest. You are able to think, feel and act in ways that create a positive impact on your physical and social well-being.
The Importance of Mental Wellness - Mentally well people are positive, self-assured and happy. They are in control of their thoughts, emotions and behaviour. This enables them to handle challenges, build strong relationships and enjoy life.
Achieving good mental health will enable you to -Realise your own abilities,Cope with The stress and challenges of life, engage in productive work, contribute to your Community.Sustaining mental health requires time and effort. The more you
invest in your mental health, the stronger it will become!
Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and behavior could be affected. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:
- Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry.
- Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse.
- Family history of mental health problems.
Working Towards Mental Wellness: There are many ways you can enhance your mood, build resilience, and get more enjoyment out of life.
- Learn to be at peace with yourself.
- Get to know who you are and what makes you happy.
- Acknowledge what you can and cannot change about yourself.
- Identify your abilities and weaknesses, accept them, build on them, and do the best with what you have.
- Pay attention to your own needs and feelings.
- Express your thoughts through a journal or blog to understand more about yourself.
- Work towards your objectives.
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Set SMART goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-limited.
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Maintain a healthy lifestyle: Take balanced meals, Exercising regularly, Limit alcohol consumption, Avoid cigarettes and other harmful substances.
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Build strong relationships: Make time for family and friends, and share life’s joys and sorrows with them.
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Create a financial budget: Avoid overspending and focus on ‘needs’ instead of ‘wants’.
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Volunteer for a cause: Being involved in the community gives a sense of purpose and satisfaction.
FAQ's
Q. What are Herbal powders?
The useful part of Herbs or medicinal plant is selected, dried, powdered & sieved to 40 or 60 mesh. They can be easily stored and transported.
Q. How effective are Herbal Powders?
They are very effective and fast acting if taken as recommended for particular illness and in correct dosage, as suggested by health practitioner. The result may be seen within 5-7 days.
Q. What is the Shelf life of Herbal Powders?
Generally dried powdered herbs if stored properly never get spoiled or damaged. They may be less effective after 5 years of manufacturing.
Q. What are the importance of Herbal medicines?
Herbal medicines are derived from Natural, Pure Herbs with Natural origin. They work as per their content of natural, pure Bio-active substances (Glucosides), which are not chemicals and not
artificially induced! Hence no side-effects of Herbal Medicines, if taken in recommended dosage and for specific illness, Like – Gotukola Powder is very good for Mental Health.
Q. Can you make tea from powdered herbs?
Teas can be made by pouring 1 cup of boiling water over 1–2 teaspoons of dried herbs. Cover and let tea steep for 5 minutes or so (roots and bark take longer). Then filter or decant the upper Tea solution and drink.
Q. How you can say, Your Mental Health is good?
If you are happy from inside, feeling satisfied frequently, enjoying your daily routine, having sound sleep at least 6 hours in a day, feeling good after getting up with enthusiasm, keen in doing innovative work, having
eagerness in growing; then we can say that your Mental Health is good!
Q. How can you judge that you are not mentally well?
If you are feeling low, sad, depressed, loss of enthusiasm, sleeping more or very less, feeling loneliness, having frequent negative thoughts, regular hallucinations, fear of failure, restlessness, anxiety, sometimes
over aggressiveness – are the signs that you should go for Mental Check up!
Q. How to detox your Mental health?
Learn to be at peace with yourself, find the ways that makes you happy, know your limitations, Identify your abilities& build on them to do the best,be outspoken and express your thoughts regularly to your closed
ones, maintain a healthy lifestyle, sleep on time, take balanced meals, Exercising regularly, Limit alcohol consumption, Avoid cigarettes and other harmful, addictive substances.
Q. Herbs good for Mental Health?
Ashwagandha, Gotukola, Tagara, Shankhapuspi, Almonds, Nutmeg, Green tea.
