How do you look after your mental health?

Lifestyle Health & Fitness

Chicken_Biryani November 10, 2012, 1:11pm 1

Although its considered a taboo in our culture to discuss mental health, but its a bitter fact that alot of our day to day issues can actually impact our mental health in a detrimental manner.

How do you deal with setbacks related to relationships? school grades? unemployment? general unhappiness? illness?

Are there any tips that we can keep in mind for the general upkeep of our mental health and create strength within so much so that setbacks in life dont take a toll on us?

pakistanimard November 11, 2012, 5:19am 2

Re: How do you look after your mental health?

nothing.

Kinzz November 11, 2012, 5:28am 3

How do you look after your mental health?

Aahh CB :( sometimes I really want to visit a physiatrist :(

KKF November 11, 2012, 5:35am 4

Re: How do you look after your mental health?

three things:

1. dil pe mat le yaar
2. jo hotaa hai kisii vajah se hotaa hai
3. parishaan ho kar ham kia kar leNge?

is liye:
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maiN zindagii kaa saath nibhaataa chalaa gayaa
har fikr ko dhuyeN meN uRaataa chalaa gayaa**

KKF November 11, 2012, 5:36am 5

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mujhe se mil lo...i'm like antidote to depression, stress, and anxiety. :D

Kinzz November 11, 2012, 5:38am 6

mujhe se mil lo...i'm like antidote to depression, stress, and anxiety. :D
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Muje abhi sirf lag raha hai ke Mai pagal hoo, apse mil ke yaqeen ho jaye ga.

Sanaabc November 11, 2012, 5:40am 7

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i need to start doing Yoga.

KKF November 11, 2012, 5:40am 8

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tumhaarii yeh baat paRh kar ab to mujhe bhii yaqeen ho chalaa hai k tumko ab mujh se mil hii lenaa chaahiye! you have nothing to lose but everything to gain!

SaeedinPakistan November 11, 2012, 6:28am 9

Re: How do you look after your mental health?

Make physical exercise a part of your weekly routine. It makes you feel better about yourself. Aside from that, advice would have to be problem specific.
A general advice would be keep yourself occupied.

Reha November 11, 2012, 7:51am 10

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Its a fact that regular physical workouts - not necessarily running on a treadmill either - make an impact on your mental health. Your mind naturally starts to think more positively and clearly.

akmoti November 11, 2012, 8:41am 11

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exercise,yoga,healthy eating,shopping(lol)
last but not least....being closer to Allah

polished_gems November 11, 2012, 7:38pm 12

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I did some exercise yoga it was a serious workout, it helps, but I was painfully sore for a week afterwards. I don't do it regularly...But I feel more flexible when I do do it. It really keeps your mind off things because its just so painful, and you need to concentrate.

KS09 November 12, 2012, 4:34am 13

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Praying namaaz is a big help for me. It provides you with peace of mind, and light physical activity too

Xtron November 12, 2012, 5:44am 14

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Workout+eat good. Plus focus on spiritual side helps a lot as well. Salah and reading Quran..i personally find it very soothing and ya feel fresh as well..

Eastern_Dresses November 12, 2012, 2:21pm 15

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Stay busy ... all the times!!

TS November 12, 2012, 4:23pm 16

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Does overtly sexual innuendo on GS help also ? Just asking.

Or am I confusing you with the other Xtron ?

TS November 12, 2012, 4:25pm 17

Re: How do you look after your mental health?

Visit the shrink once a week and pop a lot of Prozac.

[Fine print - try at your own risk.]

njgal November 13, 2012, 3:47am 18

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what an awesome thread. :)

For me, praying helps. Looking at the bigger picture helps. Having a more holistic approach to life and career helps.

I am a worry wart by nature but my faith in things working out for the better keeps me sane.

CEO1 November 13, 2012, 4:00am 19

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Believe nothing. Question everything.

Ghost14 November 13, 2012, 5:32am 20

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Like people have said, exercise is very important. You also need to manage stress and worry. I recommend reading "How to Stop Worrying and Start Living" by Dale Carnegie. It's a very good book. Even reading a Cliff Notes version will help you.

Other than that, socializing is necessary. We are more connected than ever before, yet many of us are socially deprived. Try to spend time, face to face, with friends and family. Preferably the kind that aren't made for Life1.

Killing people on Battlefield 3 also helps.