Reflections 2021

 

Today is December 30, 2021. And just after one day, we will be welcoming a new year. Hoping that it will bring a better time, a better phase to us.

2021 taught us a lot of things. At the top of that list was dealing with mental stress. Whether that stress was about your job and finances or your health or your relationships. This year we worked not only on our physical health but mental health as well. We learned the necessity of balance. Balance in our health and work. Balance in our relationships.

It showed a different side to us.  It showed that we need to look inwards as well. We need to build connection with ourselves as well. People went through highs and lows and came out of the difficult times with more strength than before. But yes, we made some mistakes as well. Some mistakes were made by other people too. And that’s okay. With the end of this year, let’s forgive. Let’s forgive others for their slipups. And above all, let’s forgive ourselves for our missteps. It’s time to change the perspective from “a mistake” to “a learning opportunity”. Let's reflect and review. Let's learn from this year and be a better version of ourselves in the coming year.

With open arms let’s welcome the beautiful 2022. Let’s enter this year with new outlook and positive perspectives. Let’s leave those old patterns behind.  Let’s enter this year with new positive energies and intentions. And let’s welcome all the opportunities that this year will bring.

A very Happy New Year to you. :)

May this year bring you a lot of reasons for celebrations and joy!

Parents And Teenagers

 

Kahani Ghar Ghar ki (Story of every home)

This is the story of every teenager at home. And this particular story revolves around a girl named Ritika. And something that happens during Valentine's week.

Ritika was engrossed in her favourite Netflix series, when her mother asked her for her lunch box. After calling Ritika a number of times, her mother decided to search through her bag to get her lunch box. While searching she finds a small lovely teddy bear and a big bright and beautiful valentine’s day card, with some handwritten messages written on it.

“Ritika?!” Mom said.

“Yes?” replies Ritika distractedly

“Where did you get this teddy bear from?!” Mom exclaims.

Assuming her mom is talking about the toy she got from the market a few days ago. Ritika says “I got it two days back from that shopkeeper. And guess what mom, I got an amazing discount!”

“Shopkeeper?!” her mom says with a straight face.

“Yes, nice guy really, very sweet!” says Ritika.

“Ah, I see. How long has this been going on?” Mom.

“I told you - two days back, you are not paying attention mom!I

“I see. You got this card from him too? Messages also, he wrote it for free, it seems?!”

Ritika: Card…?

She then remembers that her school bag had some gifts and cards that her friend had kept there for Valentine’s Day, to give to someone special.

Ritika tries to explain to her mom but she is not ready to listen, instead scolds Ritika a lot. In the evening when her dad came from the office, the scolding continued. Ritika, later spends the whole evening feeling scared and stressed, unable to concentrate on her studies or prepare for the test that was supposed to happen the next day. She failed the test and her parents even blamed her for that too. This is the outcome in every home where parents and children don't seem to be on the same wavelength, where they don’t communicate effectively.

Today’s generation has different requirements and needs which the parents need to understand, and need to see the situations from their children’s perspective. And here we will be discussing some points we need to remember at this juncture.

1. Communication is the bottom-line of a child and parent relationship, the way of communication is built by the parents from the beginning, what kind of environment they provide a child with and whether or not the child can feel secure in the relationship is dependent on how parents communicate. A parent should always provide a healthy environment with the right amount of care to let their child grow in a balanced way.

2. Authoritative Parenting is one of the best forms of parenting, it is the combination of allows a child to become confident, disciplined, self-reliant and well behaved. The child will be able to know what is good for him and what is not. He or she will be able to make his or her own decisions rather than relying on their parents or friends for assistance.

Teenagers with this sort of parenting experience less anxiety and depression.

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3. Parents should be the one to initiate and let their child feel free and secure to open up about their sexual relationship, and also provide them with the correct sex education.

Parents should make them feel comfortable talking about the changes the teenagers may experience as a result of puberty. They should speak openly about issues like menstruation, not just to girls but also to boys. Seeing their parents communicate to them in this manner will make them feel safe and encourage them to open up to them about their own problems.

4. Confidence Building - During the teenage years, a child will always want to walk on a new road to find his/her own identity which may include new friendships and a lot of new experiences that they are not yet familiar with. The role of parents here is to build confidence.

Another issue that may arise due to low confidence is Peer Pressure. Peer pressure occurs when you choose to do something you don't want to do in order to fit in with society or your peers. As a result, many children develop drug addictions, smoking, consume alcohol, or engage in sexual behaviors. In such instances, a child's parents should be the first one they turn to for assistance. A parent should listen to their child without judging them and keep the lines of communication open. They should also propose strategies for them to deal with their peers by establishing or increasing their confidence.

Children go through a lot of changes during their teenage years, and if communication is not maintained in a healthy way, the relationship is bound to have ups and downs, teenagers need a lot of care and support from their parents, as well as a safe space where they can feel secure enough to express themselves.

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Connecting With Nature

 

Every morning when we wake up, usually, we all have a set routine for the day. “Time for office” “time for school/college” and so on. And it’s possible that morning walk we planned for today will be shifted to tomorrow.

And we again lose the chance to connect with nature. But why do we need that connection?

We are aware about the benefits our physical body gets, but what about our mental and emotional health? How does spending time in nature helps us in that regard?

Nature rejuvenates you, energizes you, calms you and heals you. Nature heals us without any side effects, affecting our mood, emotions and thoughts. Our emotions and mental well-being depends upon the release of hormones in our body. And regulating these hormones can be done by spending time in nature.

 One of the main hormone which corresponds to mental health is Cortisol. It is the stress inducing hormone in our body. According to the various researches conducted, we find that spending only 20 minutes in nature can reduce your cortisol level at a great rate. High cortisol levels can also lead to depression. It is also found that people with OCD, bipolar, PTSD, anxiety also has higher level of cortisol.

Solution? Get active! Go out in parks, enjoy the picnics, start exercising outside.

 Another reason for depression can be not getting enough sunlight.

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Yep! You heard it right!  Proper exposure to sun is essential for us. As stated in WebMD, vitamin D deficiency leads to “medical and psychosocial issues”. Our immune system, heart, brain have vitamin D receptors. The body transports the vitamin to the kidneys and liver, which is then converted into active hormone and then   assisting the body in absorbing calcium. Also, staying in natural light regularizes your sleep schedule. (we know how many of us are guilty of not having proper sleep!)

It’s nurturing properties, it’s healing vibrations can prove to be great help to everyone. It’s time to take few minutes out of your busy schedule to connect with nature, let it heal you and let yourself rejoice in the positivity that it provides.

Ayurveda, one of the world's oldest holistic healing systems, says -  though the nature is filled with positive energy throughout the day, it’s the early morning when the environment is nourished with “Prana” and energy. So, let’s go for that morning walk!

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Depression, Chakras And Healing Things we need to know

 

According to WebMd, depression “is a mood disorder that makes you feel constant sadness or lack of interest in life.” From energy healing perspective, depression is a blockage in the chakras. Chakras are the energy centers in our bodies. The chakras associated with depression are – The Heart Chakra, The Third Eye Chakra. The Heart Chakra “Anahata” corresponds to the center of love for oneself and others, compassion, empathy and forgiveness. Mainly it’s the emotional center. The Third Eye chakra “Ajna”, located between the brows, is about the clarity in thoughts, spiritual contemplation and self-reflection.

So what’s the solution?

1. Crystals – Crystals play an important part in healing your chakras. For depression, the crystals suggested are – Rose Quartz (encourages self-love and self-care), Clear Quartz (provides peace and calmness), Citrine (cleanse and grounds negativity and positive vibes), Smoky Quartz (releases stress). Only use crystals which align with your energy.

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2. Energy Healing Therapies provides the way to cleanse, unblock, heal and align your chakras. For a person going through depression, it’s essential to cleanse the chakras. Working with universal energy, a healer works towards the proper alignment of chakras. Bringing a transformation in the person’s life. It’s a spiritual therapy with no side effects.

Some more benefits of healing –

1. Relieves emotional stress

2. Induces deep relaxation

3. Breaks the energy blocks

4. Promotes harmony and balance

5. Improves sleep

6. Reduces Stress

And many more. It provides way to heal your mind, body and emotions. For the people who are taking other treatments, energy healing fastens your healing process and enhances the recovery.

It’s important to remember, for crystals or for any kind of energy healing it’s essential to choose your master carefully. Know who your healer is, ask questions. Experience and education both are important along with the soul quality he or she possess.

Energy healing or crystals are a part of nature, they will work towards our betterment. It is also essential to be receptive to that positivity that the nature bestows upon us. 

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A message for those who support and care for the people with mental illness part 2

Loving a person is tough, but loving a person who suffers with mental disorder needs a strength only few possess.

It requires a sacrifice of not only of your time, but to some extent your own dreams and desires.

Each and every day, your decisions are measured by how the other person will react, people tend to put themselves and their wants at second. And when still that reaction comes despite your efforts, you tell yourself that ‘it’s okay’. Providing that person an acceptance which in this world many people won’t. This is a situation where no one is wrong and still, people suffer.

Here comes the part that can make the whole process easier, when the person suffering works on himself, takes his medication on time, follows the guidelines provided to him by the professionals, attending his therapy sessions on time, keeping in mind that he is not only doing this to get better, but also for the people who have been there for him.

If you live with someone with mental disorder, it is essential that you too have some support and help. So what you can do for YOURSELF?

1.  Practice healing - While learning Reiki, this was one of the basic that I learned, that before providing healing the other person, it is essential to protect ourselves and we, too, are in good health to provide the best care for the other person.

2. Hypnosis - (please understand, here I am NOT talking about those funny entertaining acts that we see on stages!) I am talking about hypnotherapy as a healing tool for yourself. Self-hypnosis can be great way to relax and recharge yourself.

3. Talk to a therapist.

4. Join support groups, talk to people about what YOU are going through, understand that dealing with people can be tiring and stressful.

Make your mental health a priority as well!

“Self-love is understanding and accepting one’s own strengths with grace and being humble. It’s understanding one’s weakness with courage and love.” – Dr. Pooja

In conclusion, I would just like to remind you, we are here not only for the person who is suffering from the mental disorders, but also for the people who stand by them, in thick and thin. Supporting them and just being there for them despite all the difficulties that they face.

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A message for those who support and care for the people with mental illness

 

Dr Pooja said – “Society strives towards balance. You can’t be sensitive to one section of society and insensitive towards the other.”
And it’s, indeed, high time to support those who has done the supporting till now.

We know about how a person going through like OCD, depression, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders suffers. But there is another person who suffers along with him.  That person can be the spouse, the child or the parent, and for them maintaining that relationship becomes quite difficult.  Along with everyday stress, whether it’s work, career, etc. the person also feels the burden of the relationship.

And today, we are going to talk about that person.

Every relationship works on give and take and it’s not one person’s responsibility to carry the relationship forward. We need every day efforts to maintain the relationship.

Sometimes the above mentioned conditions make the work much harder, putting the person under tremendous stress and tension. And how is that person who is taking care and responsibility of the person who is suffering from mental illness is affected?

1. Low confidence and self – esteem – When the effort you make doesn’t make them happy, or when, despite your efforts, you can’t cheer them up, it’s important to remember it is not your fault. Usually the person takes the role of “caretaker” and thus, tend to feel that they should be able to “fix” this issue.  

2. Stress/ Anxiety – it is not unusual to feel sad or lonely when you are living a person who is suffering from the mental illness and lost in their own world. People, when they don’t take care of their own health, tend to develop stress and anxiety due the uncertainty of the behavior of the person they are living with.

3. Compromising their own social life – All the social events that you cancel because you know at that time THEY need you more. All the people you cut off from your life because they couldn’t deal with them……. compromising your relations with people. Not giving yourself the time to socialize. We, humans, are social animals and this IS our basic need, ignoring this will isolate you from your support circle when you really need it when dealing with stressful situation at home.

4. Disruption in one’s own schedule – Many times you put the other person before yourself as and when needed, putting your work aside to give them the time and attention that they need.

5. Feeling of guilt – Triggering a person unknowingly at home or even sometimes making time for yourself can make a person feel guilty.

6. Suppressing emotions – is it really possible to be completely happy when you know the person beside you is not well? Is it possible to be completely sad when you feel that there is other person you need to take care of before yourself?

Such situations cause suppression of emotions, where you don’t show or feel that you can’t express your emotions, feelings completely. And thus damaging your own mental health.

7. Safety and security concerns – “Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia are four to six times more likely to commit a violent crime than the general population.” (International Journal of Clinical Neurosciences and Mental Health, 2015).

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In extreme cases, people living with someone who suffers through psychotic disorders are also in danger of the person being violent and abuse. Every day people feel unsafe in their own homes and with their own family members.

 In such a scenario, it’s crucial to take care of your own mental health. Make yourself a priority too. Not only for yourself but for all the people who care about you, the people whose lives you touch every day.

And remember –

“There is a very special person you should think and greet every day. And that person is – You.” – Dr. Pooja

P.s. – This post is inspired by the stories shared with Dr. Pooja by the family members of the people who are going through OCD, depression, schizophrenia and more. We thank them for coming forward and sharing their stories and becoming an inspiration for each and every one of us.

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