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International Panic Day 2024: 6 Ways to Lead Healthier Life
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International Panic Day 2024: 6 Ways to Lead Healthier Life
International Panic Day 2024: 6 Ways to Lead Healthier Life
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International Panic Day is a fun way to recognize stress and anxiety. To find comfort, tackle worries and anxieties honestly, sometimes via humour or creativity. It may seem contradictory, but the day promotes mental wellness and acknowledges that it's good to be overwhelmed.
International Panic Day 2024
In 2024, international panic day is observed on June 18, 2024 and the day should be leveraged to self-reflect on mental wellness and create a safe space around the same.
Why it is important?
Mental health is still a stigma in India and this is high time for us to a create a safe space where open and transparent interactions can happen and issues can be managed proactively and in personalized manner.
As per WHO, average suicide rate in India is 10.9 for every lakh people and this is quite alarming trend and we need to awake and act now on this.
As per a retrospective study at NumroVani, 95% people at workplace face one or other mental health issues atleast once in their work career and a majority of them (4 in 5) do not seek any expert help for them and simply ignores them.
India being youngest nation of world, it is high time for us to be recognize this and act in present to make future healthier.
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Prevention is better Than Cure
Prevention is better than cure is an age hold saying and holds true even today as well. Proactive and Personalized preventive wellness activities are need of hour and can boost our life’s to healthier space:
Sleep Well to Stay Happy
Getting a good night's sleep is important for your emotional and physical well-being. A lack of quality sleep makes it harder for the body to recover from stress and makes it harder to handle stress overall.
Benefits of Good Sleep
Enhances mental performance and memory retention
Impaired mood and irritation are lessened
Improving health in general
DIY Guide
If you want to get the most out of your sleep, try to stick to a regular bedtime and wake time.
Make a point of reading a book or soaking in a warm bath before bed to help you unwind.
Make sure it's cool, dark, and comfortable where you'll be sleeping.
Nurture a Hobby
Art, music, writing, and dancing are all forms of creative expression that can have a healing effect on people. A person's ability to process emotions and alleviate stress can be enhanced through creative expression.
Benefits
Offering a constructive means of releasing feelings
Makes one more self-aware and mindful
Improves disposition and calmness
DIY Guide
Allocate some time for the creative pursuits that bring you delight.
Get involved in a club or class to learn about different artistic pursuits.
Let your ideas and feelings flow freely by keeping a notebook.
Reignite Offline & True Connection
A person's ability to cope with stress and get emotional support depends on the strength of their social networks. Feeling loved and safe is a byproduct of making and maintaining connections with others around you.
Benefits
Lessens the impact of being alone
Benefits mental health by reducing stress and providing emotional support
DIY Guide
Make time to spend with those you care about on a regular basis.
Get involved with organizations, clubs, or groups that spark your interest.
When things are tough, it helps to lean on loved ones for emotional support.
Balanced Diet
A nutrient-dense, well-balanced diet can have a major effect on stress levels. Maintaining energy levels and supporting mental health can be achieved by consuming entire foods including fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains.
Benefits
Calms nerves and restores strength
Decreases inflammatory and oxidative stress parameters
Aids cognitive performance and general well-being
DIY Guide
A rainbow of fruits and veggies should be a staple in your diet.
Steer clear of processed meals, sweets, and coffee.
Make sure you drink lots of water to stay hydrated.
Regular Physical Activity
The body's natural painkillers, endorphins, are released when one engages in regular physical exercise. Exercising also makes you feel better emotionally and sleep better.
Benefits
Improves one's physical well-being and condition
Mood and anxiety disorders are alleviated
Gets a better night's rest
DIY Guide
Try to work out moderately for 30 minutes on most days.
Some excellent choices include dancing, swimming, jogging, or walking.
Motivate yourself to exercise by finding something you enjoy doing.
Personalized Meditation
The practice of personalized meditation entails bringing one's undivided attention to the here and now, without attaching any value judgments to what one experiences. Meditation is a stress-reduction technique that involves bringing awareness to one's breathing as well as one's thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. Meditation can be personalized based on mind, body and soul of person which is reflected by Date of Birth & Name to enhance its overall positive effect.
Benefits
Alleviates melancholy and anxiety
Strengthens focus and mental agility
Promotes better control over emotions
DIY Guide
Settle into a comfortable chair in a peaceful area.
Relax by closing your eyes and breathing deeply.
Concentrate on breathing deeply and watch your thoughts objectively.
Aim for 5–10 minutes a day at first, and work your way up.
Incorporate these preventive wellness regimen in life and give new boost in life.
This article is written by, Sidhharrth S Kumaar, Registered Pharmacist, Astro Numerologist, Life & Relationship Coach, Energy Healer, Music Therapist, Numero Yoga Expert, and Founder, NumroVani