Hugging Is Good For Mental Health
Hugging is good for mental health.
Studies confirm that touch has many important health benefits. Physical touch, such as hugging, is known to activate the release of the hormone oxytocin and reduces cortisol levels leading to decreased anxiety, stress and depression. It also boosts the immune system and helps to maintain one’s mental health. Touch stimulates our brain and is important for normal growth and development.
Remember touch is essential and there is no substitution for a great big hug! As author and family therapist Virginia Satir once said, “We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth”.
Let’s break the chaos. Cuddle more.
Vibrant Aura
By Sejal.
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Believe In Yourself
Believe in yourself.
Our beliefs are a culmination of what we accept and what we do not. They are a summary of our predominant thoughts and experiences. If we believe we are able to do a particular thing, we will consciously and often and unconsciously act to achieve it.
A belief is not a notion or a thought or an idea. It’s 100 percent agreement that something is true for us. If we believe that something will occur, we will ensure it does, because we also like being right.
John Davidson writes in his book, ‘A concentrated mind is able to control physical matter and manipulate the law of nature. This is how the miracles associated with yogis and holy men are performed. It is also the means by which paranormal phenomena take place. All spiritual practices entail concentration of the mind, whether it is prayer, meditation, telling of beads or some other technique.’
Self-awareness
Self-awareness
Do you want to be happier, have more influence, be a better decision-maker, and be a more effective leader? Self-awareness, then, is the most important muscle you need to develop. It’s what will keep you on target to be the best a version of yourself and the best leader you can be.
Psychologists Shelley Duval and Robert Wicklund proposed this definition:
“Self-awareness is the ability to focus on yourself and how your actions, thoughts, or emotions do or don’t align with your internal standards. If you’re highly self-aware, you can objectively evaluate yourself, manage your emotions, align your behaviour with your values, and understand correctly how others perceive you.”
Benefits of Self-awareness
Here are some examples of common benefits of self-awareness:
~It gives us the power to influence outcomes.
~It helps us to become better decision-makers.
~It gives us more self-confidence — so, as a result, we communicate with clarity and intention.
~It allows us to understand things from multiple perspectives.
~It frees us from our assumptions and biases.
~It helps us build better relationships.
~It gives us a greater ability to regulate our emotions.
~It decreases stress.
~It makes us happier.
How to become a more self-aware person
~Envision yourself.
~Keep a journal.
~Practice mindfulness.
~Indulge yourself in your favourite art/hobby.
~Seek professional help.
Mental Health
Mental health is health.
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A Journey From Distress To Well-being
Eustress (Good stress) and Distress are terms that categorise different types of stress. At one end of the spectrum is distress, which involves negative feelings and is often a difficult experience. At the other end is eustress, which is challenging but rewarding and leads us to mental and physical well-being.
How to promote Eustress (Good stress)
People can promote eustress in several ways.
A simple way to do this is to participate in activities that are challenging but feel doable and have a clear route forward. A person could try:
- Learning a new skill.
- Starting a new hobby or project.
- Playing games.
- Mentoring or teaching others
- Exercising at a level suited to their physical abilities
- Doing volunteer work.
Signs and symptoms of chronic distress.
- Irritability, which can be extreme
- Fatigue
- Headaches
- Difficulty concentrating.
- Rapid, disorganised thoughts
- Difficulty sleeping
- Digestive problems
- Changes in appetite
- Feeling helpless
- A perceived loss of control
- Low self-esteem
- Loss of sexual desire
- Nervousness
- Frequent infections or illnesses
When to seek help-
Chronic or overwhelming stress is not something that a person has to tolerate. In fact, doing so can lead to distress.
If a person is finding it difficult to manage high amounts of stress or anxiety, they can seek help from experts like-
- Doctor
- Therapist or counsellor.
- Support organisation or helpline human resources department(HR), if the stress is work-related.
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World Autism Awareness Day
On World Autism Awareness Day, we celebrate the contributions of persons with autism and renew our resolve to advance their inherent rights.
We must do better – by promoting inclusive education, equal employment opportunities, self-determination, and an environment where every person is respected. And as we do so, we also recognize the role of families, caregivers, and support networks in the lives of persons with autism.
Today and every day, let us fully recognize the active and diverse contributions of persons with autism to our societies – and let us work together with persons with autism to build an inclusive and accessible world for all.