Happie stepz

Your mental health matters. We try so hard to please people and... in this process forget what we need. Pausing to understand what you want and prioritising it improves your mental resources drastically !

Self reflection, a true life skill

We don't learn from experiences, we learn from reflecting on the experience.

Self reflection is a practice. Many of us do not want to reflect upon bad experiences, however the experience keeps playing in our head.

Self reflection is a very important component of self growth.

Reflect on the what and why of the events of the day, like.
What did you do that you were or werent proud of? Why do you feel the way the you did
What went right and what could have been done better
What could you do to do it better the next time.

Do you get stressed imagining yourself in a situation that you would not like to face? Have you ever wanted to run away from a situation.. Do you have instances which get butterflies in your tummy?..Then this is for you. All you have to do is visualize the situation that makes you uncomfortable.. Then visualize your best self handling ths situation in the best possible way.. Repeat it a few times and you see the magic happening and your brain getting trained to handle the situation better. This simple trick of visualizing your best self in your own comfort zone can do wonders and help transform you into your best self

Whats the story you tell yourselves about "you"? ?? Well, paying attention, noticing and down playing the negative stories and retelling the positive stories about ourselves and envisioning the best version of us is a definite first baby step to becoming the best "you". Your brain starts believing the story you keep telling constantly and adapts itself to behave and support you accordingly. So, Lets pause and think about the new story we would like to narrate..

Let's end the stigma! Let's be self aware. Let's show some self love. It's important to realize that depression is very common; equally important is realizing that it's common to not know that you are depressed. Be self aware and seek professional help if needed!!

The struggle and pain behind someone's smile is something that we may never know. Painful su***de of a 34 year old actor, Sushant singh is like a calling bell in our lives asking us to open doors to mental health and accept it. We should start wondering why is it that we do not discuss and seek help for these conditions like we do for a fever or headache? Depression is real and it as real as any physical illness. The painful incident once again raises the concerns around the mental health and the importance of awareness. With the current crisis many may be wondering what it exactly looks like to be in depression:
Please consider depression when you have the following for more than 2 weeks..
Depressed mood
Loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities, Changed food and sleep habits
Lack of energy,
Feeling worthlessness
Difficulty in concentrating / making decision and
most importantly suicidal tendency...

And now that you know how it looks like.. Also please note that it is very very common and treatable.. Please talk to your from family/friends where possible and seek professional help - Many excellent online mental health services have emerged recently...And..
For the friends and Families. Please take it seriously when someone says they have suicidal thoughts.. Listen listen and listen non judgementally- it might save someone's life.. Give support and advise to seek professional help... lives ***deprevention

Journaling is powerful-it is simple and often underestimated... Jotting down your thoughts and emotions as they come and self-reflecting on them works wonders for your mental wellbeing and hels understand ourselves better. It helps exploring our emotions, feelings and triggers and managing them. Multiple benefits it has...
Best way to beat stress
Improves mood
Identify negative thoughts as they came and do positive self talk
Helps clarify your thoughts
Allows to track pattern
Helps with depression and anxiety
Helps set goals for your mental health
Promotes gratitude
And Self love

Do you know how many positive emotions you encountered today??.. Many of us may not know the answer.. Because they are so subtle versus negative emotions.. So, a conscious effort is needed to recognize them and not let them get overpowered by the negative emotions.. And good news is.. we can train our brain and journalling is an excellent way to do this!!

It's OK to show some self-love. And you deserve it. It's time we all take back the steering of our life into our hands and live the life we want. Be free and show some love..

Don't give up yet. Do remember that we are all in this together. It's very important to focus on the fact that we as a family are safe and the life will eventually move on and this too shall pass. Make the best use of time and bond with people that matter. Social networking while social distancing.. distancing

Can your food influence your mood? Studies say Yes!! Let's choose our foods carefully and stay positive.. Stay hydrated and eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, whole grains and foods rich in fibre and antioxidants to get those positive vibes into your and your loved ones lives ❤

Have you spent time recently on yourselves??.. In this busy life it is essential to pause and think about just "u". Fall in love with your - Mind, body and soul. Think about what gives you the positivity, what is it that you want. Go and do it. Self care is crucial for your mental and physical wellness. Only when u feel good about yourself that you can help others..

Be kind to people. People with mental illness struggle yet show up and sometimes don't. Mental illness is something we cannot see yet it is real and with kindness we can understand What they are going through. We can be supportive, give them space and lend an ear when needed.

Have you heard of mind management yet? Well, some of us do it at times. As a first step towards it- it's important to name every thought that gets into your mind as either positive or negative. Once we learn this skill, we can then master the art of managing our thoughts and gatekeep our own brain, allowing only positive thoughts to get in. .. Let's be the masters of our brain and learn the art of mind management!

Every day we meet people who help us get a smile on our face. We get so busy in life that we often forget to appreciate these little things that matter. Studies show that expressing gratitude brings positivity, increases resilience and importantly builds strong relationships! ""Let's say Thank you today!! ""

How many of us take care of one-self regularly? In the busy life with multi-tasking, we often forget to take care of ourselves. It's not necessarily time consuming.. It could be simple as taking a long relaxing shower. Show some love for self - Relax, rejuvinate and promote mental wellbeing and resilience.

Above all you deserve it! We would love to know how you indulge in self care in the comments below👇

Relationships have a very high impact on one's mind wellbeing. And it's not the number of people that matter.. It's that one person (could be ur mom, teacher, neighbor, friend, sister etc.)with whom you could share absolutely anything and not think twice to be "Yourself". Tag that one person of your life and share 3 ways you build these positive relationships with us to make an impact on others lives..

We grew up thinking emotioms are bad.. We believe emotions make us weak.. And then we eventually learn to box them up until they build up and start overpowering "US"... It's high time we rewrite the story and tell our future generations to feel the feelings, process and experience them to live a full life and cleanse them out

It's very easy to move from a calm state to chaos in today's lifestyle. Even easier it is to get into a circle of thoughts and behaviours. Let's talk Mental health... Because u need to understand yourself to fix it.. Rewire it and build Mental resilience!

This mental health awareness month, Know what works for you. Your mental health is important. Mediation is amazing and works for most. If it doesn't work for you, it's not the only option, choose some other form of therapy. What works for others needn't work for you. What is important is you know your options and take care of yourself.

Positivity by connecting with loved ones! Let's play social distancing Bingo
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Positivity by connecting with loved ones! Let's play social distancing Bingo
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Where ever u r let your loved ones follow you virtually- Use the Social media while maintaining social distancing

Teens can practice Social distancing while not feeling isolated. Ensure connection with friends- Leverage social media, group calls, join tik-tok challenge, above all u can get very creative at such times.
Source: UNICEF

Why is everyone wearing masks Mamma? Is a question most parents heard from their kids during this crisis. Grab this opportunity to talk them through the hygiene part.. .. They will most likely listen / grasp/ remember...as it was their question. The crisis is temporary but the learning lasts for life with kids

As the lock down extends, the li'l minds might have a lot of questions
1. Be open to discuss about corona virus
2. Be age appropriate and cut down on finer details
3. Let 'em talk about their worries
4. Empower them on how to be safe
5. Above all manage your own anxiety

Remember this time shall pass too
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Relax. The home schooling is temporary and we will ultimately get back to normalcy. Meanwhile you might ignite a learning spark that lasts for life! Again emphasizing- let them have fun, be free and enjoy their time at home

Positive Parenting:4 We didn't plan for it! Parents are overwhelmed by the unscheduled homeschooling. Experts recommend keeping it short, flexible, simple, passion oriented helps. Adding an element of fun and variety is key. Respect them.. Ask them what they want to learn- let them decide..Focusing on what they want to learn will engage them better.

We can strengthen and prepare our future generation to handle both positive and negative situations alike!! And even better is the fact that all of us can train the brain and re-wire it to understand self, analyze the situation and reorganize our thought