MENTAL HEALTH HACKS
I remember an incidence my friend shared with me. He was returning home from night duty at around 2.00 a.m. when he alighted from the train at the station. The road was completely deserted. He could not get auto rickshaw. Getting scared of the Stray Dogs roaming in groups on the way, he started to walk down hesitantly towards home. And the worst thing he was afraid of happened the very next moment, when the stray dogs started to run towards him and attack him in an alarming manner. He started running away as fast as he could, often looking back at the wild attackers. His mind was very much active as he could easily count the number of the attackers. They were around nineteen in different groups, chasing him as if he was the only threat to their life. My poor friend kept on running and running with all the energy he had. Suddenly an auto rickshaw passed them in full speed which caught immediate attention of the chasing and attacking stray dogs. Next moment, they changed their target and started to chase the auto rickshaw, leaving my friend at the total mercy of the lonely and deserted street. My friend instantly had great relief of escaping possible attack by the stray dogs which looked merciless, cruel and furious.Some how he reached home safely.
When I was considering his experience in detail, I felt that we human beings have strong analogy with the attitude of these stray dogs - we do not know what we are doing, what we are running after, what exactly is the goal to achieve, what is our priority, is it right or wrong what we are doing, and so many similar questions arose in my mind. THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SELF AWARENESS !
MENTAL HEALTH HACKS
That makes the man superior to animals - he is rational. And in his application of rationality man needs Healthy mind and healthy body.
You must have read these terms - healthy mind and healthy body ?
Very few people have the awareness of the fact that healthy mind ensures healthy body.
And having both healthy mind and healthy body is the secret of happiness which is discovering happiness in life.
And very few people know what is mental bath and how to take it.
MENTAL HEALTH HACKS
I am always careful to avoid -
- exposure of my mind to negativity in all respects
- seeing good for nothing tv programmes, movies, dramas etc.
- reading useless material
- company of people of negative nature
And I prefer to engage my mind in -
- positive thoughts
- informative, educative, inspirational tv programmes, movies, dramas etc.
- quality reading ie reading books of wisdom, inspiration, motivation.
- engage in sat sang - not essentially physical one, sat sang means to keep mind occupied in any manner effective in getting wisdom of life, positivist in all respects,
- creative hobbies like reading, painting, drawing, and of course observing scenic nature.
MENTAL HEALTH HACKS
Here I share with my dear readers my own health hacks which have proved very significant and meaningful for maintaining healthy mind and healthy body essential for living a healthy life.
- Accept reality.
- No comparison with others.
- No involvement in other's affairs.
- No expectations from others.
- Be grateful for what I am and what I have.
- Compassion for every living entity. This includes following strict vegetarian diet. (Of course, I am a Brahmin, a pure vegetarian from birth.)
- No criticism of others.
- Ready to share my learning from experience in life with others, only if asked for.
- No insistence on improving others.
- Always learn new things, getting acquainted with latest technology in communication.
- Always prepared to learn and learn and learn in my life.
- Believe in learning is a continuous process in life.
- Love to observe nature,sunrise,sunset,birds,pet animals, communication among birds,animals, their behavior.Love children.
| A BIRD ENJOYING BEING ALONE ! |
- I am aware we old people can learn from children.
- Love not only family members but every one I interact in life.
- Never think of the past.
- Never worry about the future.
- Prefer living at the moment.
Dear readers, your considered comments are most welcome. Your comments will enable me to learn and improve. Thanks.
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