Let us Love Ourselves

Not only does depression impact the person dealing with it; but it also affects family and friends who want to support them but often don't know how.  It can be both heartbreaking and perplexing to deal with someone you love who is depressed. When trying to support them and look after your own mental well-being, you could feel overwhelmed and unable to do so. Even though I'm not a mental health expert, here are some top suggestions for supporting a loved one who is suffering from depression. Remember with love, compassion, and faith in God, anybody can heal and you have the power to heal them.  Let's dive into top tips that you can follow to help support a loved one. Tips you must follow to help your loved ones in their mental health journey 1. Open channels of compassionate communication:  Being there for a depressed person is the first step in providing support. The fact that you are here is a reassuring sign for them that "you are not alone". But move carefully...

Improving one's state of mind does not have to come with expensive treatments or going to a therapist every week. However, you must seek the help of a professional if it's too unbearable for you to sort everything out on your own. But if you are someone like me who constantly struggles with their emotions, who wants to be happy but whose negative thoughts don't let them, then this blog post is for you. Journaling is a simple and effective technique to improve your mental health. You can track your progress, communicate your ideas and feelings, and improve your understanding of your emotions by keeping a journal.  However, many people struggle to write about every aspect of their day or do not find enough time to set a specific time for journaling. So, in this blog post, I have developed seven easy journaling exercises that will not only remove your fear of journaling but also improve your mental health. So, let's get started. 7 Daily Exercises That Will Improve Your Men...

Sunday is often hailed as the day of rest and relaxation, a time to recharge before the start of a new week. However, for some individuals, it can be a day fraught with anxiety and sadness, commonly known as "Sunday depression" or "Sunday blues."  This phenomenon is characterized by a sense of gloom, anxiety, and a looming feeling of dread about the upcoming workweek.  This blog will explore the root causes of Sunday depression and provide practical tips to overcome it, ensuring a more positive and productive start to the week. So let's get started.. Understanding Sunday Depression Sunday depression is not a clinical term but rather a widely experienced emotional state that impacts a significant number of people. Several factors contribute to this feeling: 1. Transition Anxiety: Sundays signify transitioning from a leisurely weekend to a work-driven week, triggering anxiety about the responsibilities and challenges ahead. 2. Unfinished Tasks: If the weekend was...

Do you also feel people keep getting under your skin? Do you often get irritated by someone else's simple yet weird habits?  If so, you are not alone here! We all sometimes get disturbed by the behavior of others.  Now let me tell you the hard TRUTH!  If you keep getting offended or even hurt by someone's words, actions, or behavior, that is your problem. Because people behave according to their knowledge, wisdom, and karma. This does not have to do anything with you or your mood.  You might think that it is impossible to keep calm when someone is constantly making you angry, frustrated, or irritated.  But ask yourself if they are giving you the negative emotions or are you creating them on your own?  When we are aware that our soul is made of seven qualities, which are purity, peace, love, joy, bliss, power, and knowledge, then why would we create negative emotions and hurt ourselves? We believe that the other person is to blame for how we feel because we ...

Do you also regret your words after a conversation? We spend most of our time reacting to events and things happening in our environment. The problem is that these reactions aren't always the best course of action; as a result, they can upset others, make things worse for us, and even worsen the situation. Sometimes we don't even intend to hurt others, but because we unknowingly react to the words of others, we may end up hurting our loved ones.  This is why it is widely said by doctors and motivational and spiritual leaders to respond instead of reacting. Before we move on to the practical advantages of responding, we must first know the difference between the two. Once we are aware of the pros and cons of reacting, we will automatically implement responding in our behavior. Reacting refers to an instant response to an event or circumstances. For example, you hit me, so I'll hit you. You cheated, so I'll cheat as well. You irritated me. I will irritate you more. A reac...

Do you feel people unnecessarily make you angry or hurt you? Do you think you get triggered easily? When you are faced with a situation where people target you, what do you do then? Do you immediately lash out at them? Do you sit in a corner and vent or do you run away?  Well, whatever may be the case for you. In this blog post,  you will find multiple ways to deal with your triggers and how to manage your responses after you get triggered by a specific thing or person. The need to understand the emotional fog In our day-to-day experiences, we all go through incidents that bring out the worst in us. The point is to recognize them and heal them so that we do not hurt our loved ones. At times, the emotions you go through when your core beliefs are triggered, it's normal to feel intolerable and overwhelming. However, our quick reactions or go-to coping strategies exacerbate the situation and make us feel worse about ourselves.  Some of your coping strategies may make yo...

Do you also feel surrounded by voices in your head? Have you ever tried to listen to what those voices want to convey to you?  Do you get encouraged or upset after listening to them? Although I am not a professional therapist who can finish off your overthinking or negative thought patterns, I am a keen observer of my thoughts, and I constantly pay close attention to them. If I go back six months, I will find a different version of myself. I used to trust everything my head said and that my mind was in charge of me. But now, I am the one who controls my mind. After all, I am the operant power! I know how it feels when your mind is constantly uttering useless and wasted thoughts that do not have any value in your life. Negative thoughts drain and soak up our energy, and we feel tired without even doing any physical work.  Before we realize or become mindful of our thought patterns, the negative thinking has already manifested in our reality and we continue to live the same expe...

Today, everyone talks about self-care, mental health, and emotional needs. Many applications have been developed, both free and paid, that act as therapy for you. While it's not a new concept, my motive for writing a self-care blog post is that we could get more clarity and understanding behind it. Only by prioritizing self-care can we meet our mental and emotional needs. Do you know self-care can improve your mental health?  Let's talk about what self-care is and how we may include it in our everyday routines. What is self-care? Everyone has a different approach to self-care. For an extrovert person- it might be going out and chilling with his friends. On the other hand, an introverted person is happier spending time alone in his home. Self-care is nothing but taking care of one's emotional, mental, and physical needs. Some believe that doing daily chores such as getting up in the morning, brushing their teeth, taking a shower, etc, is self-care. While for others, these th...

  source:Pexels.com Whenever we feel any out-of-the-blue happiness or pleasure we feel it is because of the outside circumstances or things happening around us.  Most of us de-romanticize happiness based on outside factors be it watching a comedy movie, laughing out loud with friends, scoring good grades, etc.  Although these are just another sort of events happening outside, it's our inner feelings/emotions that make us happy. But the real part is played by our hormones that are present inside our body. It is the hormones that regulate everything from physical function to emotional well-being. It is because of these hormones that we are able to feel happy/sad.  Here we will only talk about the four main "happy hormones" that are responsible for our happiness and how we can make the most of them feel happy instantly.  Types of Happy Hormones 1. Dopamine- Often known as the "neurotransmitter", Dopamine is the most pleasant hormone in our body. It sends signals to...

In 2020 when the pandemic hit the world, we all got stressed, anxious and upset. We had to stay away from our loved ones and isolate ourselves to protect them. But gradually, we made it through it, and in December 2020, we all wished for a happy new year. We all thought this coming year would bring back our happiness and everything would get better. But little did we know that this situation was going to be worse.  Wait, I am not going to make you feel depressed! A lot is going on right now, be it the shortage of beds, oxygen, or the poor development of our healthcare system. Our social media feeds are flooded with messages from people who need assistance or news outlets broadcasting disturbing images of dead bodies. When I see such posts on my Instagram account, I feel gloomy about the situation. That feeling of fear and numbness that I experience, I am sure you guys experience it too. But as it is said that- "Hope is the only thing that can help us get through the darkest of ti...

The world is surrounded by negativity. Everywhere there is some negative news going on which is disrupting humankind.  We can somehow protect ourselves from the negativity of the world so that we do not see the news, messages, or videos coming our way, but what about the negative people around us? How can we shut them off?  These people are not bad in general, but their behavior, actions, words are so negative that it feels difficult for you to even breathe when you are with them?  Isn't it? So how can you overcome such negativity and toxicity that is not letting you live peacefully? Well, it's easy to say- "Stay away from negativity"! However, in real life, it's as hard as it is easy to say. So here's what you can do to deal with unnecessary stress, negativity, and all the toxic vibes you are getting either from a specific person or in general: 1. Music- Music has a different kind of vibe that can shift your mood in a second. Whenever someones piss you off...