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YouGo with Rajni Let’s Be Mindful Series Part 24 : Mindfully carving the new normal and keeping good mental health
next, seeking answers where none are coming. The uncertainty is enough to affect our mental health. And we have all been impacted by it, whether we realise it or not.
By: Rajni Ghai Malhotra
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ctober is the mental health month and what better time than now to reflect on our mental wellbeing during the most havoc-wreaking phase we have been living through since the start of the year and let’s face it - things are still out of control. The pandemic has brought to light, rather brusquely, the insignificance and absolute helplessness of mankind as a whole. We are in a permanent state of hyper vigilance, carrying a sense of dread about what will happen Download Our App
Man’s sense of security is derived from knowing the answers, now, all too suddenly, we are standing on the edge of a cliff looking down an abyss waiting for answers that do not seem coming. The not knowing has never been as unnerving and distressing as it is now. When will things return to normal? Will things ever be the same? When will we see our loved ones who live in other parts of the world. Will there be a cure soon? The mindful fix: Make peace with ‘not knowing’: We must accept that we do not have all the answers and probably will not for some time to come. Once we acknowledge that, it will become easier to guide ourselves to work with the ‘knowns’. OCTOBER I 2020
Make a conscious effort to stop asking questions that you do not have the answers to. Instead, train yourself to look at questions that you can answer. Try making the questions more specific and reflective: Am I healthy? Are my loved ones safe? Am I doing my best to keep myself and my family safe in these times? What can I do to make a new normal that best suits my personal and family circumstances. Definite answers bring comfort, clarity and a sense of direction, leading us away from the chaos and towards a more peaceful state of mind. Build a routine to suit the new normal: We are creatures of habit. Our lives, until recently, were neatly tied into a broad routine, let us for example take a typical family unit – wake up, eat breakfast, drop kids off at school, drive to work, drive back home, eat dinner, sleep. Now all too suddenly, there is limited or not much driving to work. Weekend plans do not involve www.DesiAustralia.com
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