WHY TALKING ABOUT DEPRESSION IS STILL CONSIDERED A TABOO IN INDIA? ARE THERE SOME STEPS ONE CAN TAKE TO MANAGE STRESS & ANXIETY? – TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH THE METABALANCE WAY!

We go for body check-ups every quarter. But what about our minds? When was the last time you consulted an expert for your mental well-being? Why is mental health not a priority for any Indian we see? Why we were never taught to consult an expert to manage our stress? Read to find out some interesting tips, how the experts at Metabalance can help you manage stress and anxiety. Depression is real, it’s about time we start talking about it in public.

While leading healthcare providers and global platforms like WHO is trying to spread awareness around Mental Health, the question for many like us remains the same. “Why is talking about depression and mental well-being still a taboo in India?” If a study by economic times is to be believed, by 2020 approximately 20% of Indians will suffer from some form of mental illness and there are less than 4000 mental health experts to help these people. The reason, why it becomes more important for the people to act and start understanding about mental health at a personal level.

After all these years we must have realized that talking about one’s mental health is not part of our daily conversations nor it is a subject anyone enjoys discussing with people. You might ask the person, “How are you?”, and a basic reply that comes your way is “I am okay!” So, at times I wonder, how many of us really mean when we ask the other person about their well-being. Are we really prepared and trained to hear about how they are feeling? What they are going through and what are they doing in their actual lives? It’s about time that we change things around us and start having those conversations that can be heavy!

Stress & Anxiety have become such a common part of modern lives, we really judge the person who is sitting calm and enjoying his life. Whether you are a student who is appearing for your boards, a father managing things between family and work or a newlywed who is trying to adjust to the new family, we all are dealing with a certain level of stress and fear of uncertainty that is making us more anxious. How do we know the person around us might be showing signs of depression?

• The person constantly feels hopeless, isolates themselves and gets sad often.
• They find it hard to function in personal and professional life.
• There is a lack of motivation to get out of bed.
• They struggle to decide about anything.
• They snap and get agitated easily.
• They feel tired all the time and concentrating on something is not their best suit.
• The person hardly sleeps or oversleep to get over with their days.
• They will have panic attacks and irrational fears.
• They start worrying too much about everything.
• They find it hard to find a solution or draw a roadmap to overcome difficulties insight.

Are there some general health check-up practices and therapies, one can opt to enhance their mental health? What all can be expected out of the therapies?

 The Metabalance Approach to Mental Well-being
Metabalance Healthcare works towards holistic healing and practices alternate therapies. We provide a wide array of mind and body therapies that prove to have a deep impact than any other de-stress response approach offered in conventional medicine.
The program offers practical strategies for nurturing and maintaining your happiness. Each week, you will learn a new research-based practice that helps you balance your social and emotional well-being.

 Get tested for Metal Toxicity and Vitamin Deficiencies
At times, heavy metal accumulation in the body can lead to various issues including a chemical imbalance in the mind. There have been studies where vitamin deficiency often causes depression and anxiety in many cases. At Metabalance, the first step we take is to get the right diagnostics to see if your body requires some detox therapies, personalized nutrition plans, and supplements to heal the mind.

 Follow the Mindfulness Approach
Mindfulness is the act of paying attention and accepting the thoughts and feeling at hand without judgment. In one of the previous articles, I did mention about the mindfulness approach. With Metabalance’s customized mindfulness program the experts help you perform your day to day tasks better, achieve a balance between Mind, Body, and Soul to help you find the peace, lasting calmness and contentment that each one of us is searching for.

 Learn about Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
The basic principle behind cognitive behavioral therapy is to bring one’s attention to what they think, how they feel and how they behave. These three factors are inter-connected and have a decisive influence on our well-being. CBT does not completely ignore the influence of past events but it does differ from another form of psychotherapies in its problem-oriented strategy. The most important thing for the experts here is to guide people so they can help themselves to cope-up with their lives without therapy.

 Consult an expert for Integrative Psychotherapy
Integrative therapy aims to help you explore what is causing you problems in life and to create a bespoke program to help you begin to approach life more openly and productively. Integrative psychotherapy believes that the human psyche can be accessed and understood in different ways. Integrative counseling is holistic, considering your mental and emotional wellbeing as well as your physical wellbeing.

At Metabalance, we strongly believe that taking care of your mental health should not only be considered as a priority but should be inculcated in the upcoming generation to make it as common as maintaining your personal hygiene. Take the first step and start talking about mental health to break the stigma!

Disclaimer: The tips and suggestions mentioned in the article have been written for general awareness and should not be considered as professional medical advice. We strongly recommend you consult your doctor or an expert before starting any fitness regime, diet changes, or making any lifestyle changes that affect your physical or emotional health.