Hey guys,
Mental health is as important as if not more than physical health. Our mental health directly influences how we think, affects our physical health and smartphones can play both Bane or Boon in mental health depends how we use it. As per the World Health Organization report, one in seven people in India suffer from mental health and well-being. Heavy use of social media leads to low quality of sleep, low self esteem in result it increases risk for depression and anxiety.
Here are some tips on how we can look after our mental health-
1. Exercise: In our study or office jobs we forget about physical activities. Doing some kind of physical activity or playing sports can elevate our mental well-being.
2. Meditate: Meditation can greatly help our brain to release stress. Doing Yoga, mindfulness practices helps your physical as well as mental health. Reaching out to your family, friends or a professional can provide great support system.
3. Right Nutrition: Taking right nutrition helps to build immunity and good for a healthy body and brain.
Our smartphone can help us to take care of our mental well-being. Here are some apps which provides to stay top of your mental health and well being -
1. Calm- Sleep, Meditate, Relax
Calm is the no. 1 app rated on Play Store for sleep, meditation and relaxation. It's guided meditation, Sleep Stories, soundscapes, breath work and stretching exercises helps to sleep better, lower anxiety and relieve stress.
2. Headspace
Mindful Meditation: Headspace is another popular meditation app which provides daily meditation and techniques, sleep meditation, meditation music, mindful fitness and meditation for kids.
3. Wysa
Wysa is a therapy AI chat bot for mental wellness, mood management, and anxiety relief. It has also won best app of 2020 in India.
In the age of digital world and social media where everyone is online, one needs to have detoxification by avoiding using smartphones, digital devices and away from social media for sometime in order to increase focus, avoid distractions, more control of your time and other benefits. As a young generation of this country we should spread awareness and voice our concern openly about mental health to eradicate stigma around it in our society.
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