The Art Of Serenity, a series of session on mental health conducted by psychologists to help people enhancing their mental well bieng.

1. Presented by
Dr. Vandana Patankar
HOD Psychology in St. Johns College
DATE -26TH JULY, 2020

2. What is the General Idea of Mental Wellbeing
"Your emotional health is key to a happy life.”

3. PSYCHOLOGICAL MEANING OF MENTALWELLBEING
• Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
• It affects how we think, feel, and act.
• It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
• Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.
The phrase “psychological well-being” is used to describe an individual’s emotional health and overall functioning.
Hence, it is the combination of feeling good and functioning effectively

4. Factors of A DISTURBEDMENTALHEALTH
Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and behaviour could
be affected.
Factors contribute to mental health problems, include:
• Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry
• Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
• Family history of mental health problems

5. Symptoms of DISTURBEDMENTALHEALTH
Not sure if you or someone you know is living with mental health problems? Lets find out
• Eating or sleeping too much or too little
• Pulling away from people and usual activities
• Having low or no energy
• Feeling numb or like nothing matters
• Having unexplained aches and pains
• Feeling helpless or hopeless
• Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual
• Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared
• Yelling or fighting with family and friends
• Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships
Experiencing one or more of the following feelings or behaviours can be an early warning sign of a problem:

6. Symptoms of DISTURBEDMENTALHEALTH
• Having persistent thoughts and memories you can't get out of your head
• Hearing voices or believing things that are not true
• Thinking of harming yourself or others
• Inability to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or getting to work or school
What to do ?
Seek

7. Building Better MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESS
Why It Matters?
Studies have discovered that people with higher psychological well-being are more likely to live healthier and longer lives. They are
also more likely to enjoy a better quality of life and fewer social problems.
For instance,
Research has found that people with high psychological well-being are less likely to engage in criminal activity or abuse drugs and
alcohol. In addition, positive psychological well-being tends to predict higher earnings and more presocial behaviour, such as
volunteering.
“We all want to life a Contented Life”

8. Building Better MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESS
How it will happen ?
Here are important steps to Serenity
1. CREATING A PURPOSE -
Living a life with meaning and purpose is key to improving your psychological well-being,
Some of ways are mentioned -
- You might make it your purpose to be kind every day.
- Your purpose might involve making the world better by encouraging others to take care of the environment.
- Adopt pets from the shelter.

9. Building Better MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESS
2. POSITIVE THINKING -
Here's an overview of the ways you can increase the positivity in your life.
a. Write About a Better Future - Take a few minutes and write down all the good things that could happen to you in the future.
b. Recall Positive Life Events - recalling the happiest times in your life can bring more positivity to your mindset.
c. Perform Acts of Kindness - Giving to others also helps you think more positively and feel happier , like Volunteering or
helping a neighbour in need.
d. Practice Mindfulness - which means staying in the moment. Stop thinking about past and future.
e. Express Gratitude - expressing your gratitude will keep you focused on all the good things in life.
f. Identify Your Strengths - Remind yourself of the things you’re good at or the character strengths you possess
g. Practice Forgiveness - Forgiving another person frees you to put your energy into more positive things rather than
ruminating on past hurts and offences.

10. Building Better MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESS
3. Fostering Relationships -
What Is the key to achieve them….???
Be in Touch - While contact over social media can be a good way to keep in touch when you can’t visit a friend in person during these pandemic
but Have coffee with a friend, eat dinner with your family, and call a loved one just to chat.
Open up to someone - being more trusting can increase your emotional well-being, because when you find positive aspects in a person then you
become better in recognising your own.
"The quality of relationships matters more than the quantity when it comes to improving your psychological well-being.”

11. Building Better MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESS
4. BE ACTIVE
Being active is not only great for your physical health and fitness, Evidences also show that it also improves your mental
Wellbeing
It helps by,
• Raising your self esteem.
• Helping you to set goals or challenges and achieve them.
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It all happens by causing chemical changes in your brain which help to positively change your mood.

12. Building Better MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESS
5. LEARN NEW SKILLS
Research shows that learning new skills can improve your mental wellbeing
It helps by,
• Boosting self-confidence and raising self - Esteem.
• Helping you to build a sense of Purpose.
• Helping you to connect with others.
Maintain A learning Habit….

13. Maintaining MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESSInCovid
"WHO has stated that Around 1 in 5 of the world's children and adolescents have a mental disorder.”
COVID 19
LET’S SEE SOME IMPORTANT STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FROM PANDEMIC

14. Maintaining MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESS DuringCovid19
STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FROM PANDEMIC
You may experience increased stress during this pandemic. Fear and anxiety can be overwhelming and cause strong
emotions.
IncreasingYour Mental Health is the Key to Deal with Pandemic
HOW TO DO THAT?

15. Maintaining MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESS DuringCovid19
STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FROM PANDEMIC
1. Stay connected to your friends and family
If your movements are restricted, keep in regular contact with people close to you by telephone and online channels.

16. Maintaining MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESS DuringCovid19
STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FROM PANDEMIC
If you are able to, offer support to people in your community who may need it, such as helping them with food shopping.
2. Help and Support People

17. Maintaining MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESS DuringCovid19
STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FROM PANDEMIC
Talking about your feelings isn’t a sign of weakness. It’s part of taking charge of your wellbeing and doing what you can to stay healthy.
3. Talk About Your Worries

18. Maintaining MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESS DuringCovid19
STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FROM PANDEMIC
Try to reduce how much you watch, read or listen to news that makes you feel anxious or distressed. Seek the latest information at specific
times of the day, once or twice a day if needed.
4. MINIMISE NEW FEED

19. Maintaining MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESS DuringCovid19
STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FROM PANDEMIC
Regular exercise can boost your self-esteem and can help you concentrate, sleep, and feel better. Exercise keeps the brain and your other vital
organs healthy, and is also a significant benefit towards improving your mental health.
5. BE ACTIVE

20. Maintaining MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESS DuringCovid19
STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FROM PANDEMIC
Your brain needs a mix of nutrients in order to stay healthy and function well, just like the other organs in your body. A diet that’s good for your
physical health is also good for your mental health.
6. EAT WELL

21. Maintaining MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESS DuringCovid19
Practice a Routine
• Keep up with daily routines as far as possible, or make new ones.
• Get up and go to bed at similar times every day.
• Keep up with personal hygiene.
• Eat healthy meals at regular times.
• Exercise regularly.
• Allocate time for working and time for resting.
• Make time for doing things you enjoy.
7. PRACTICE SELF CARE
STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FROM PANDEMIC

22. Maintaining MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESS DuringCovid19
Fear is a normal reaction in situations of uncertainty. But sometimes fear is expressed in ways which are hurtful to other people. Remember:
8. DONT DISCRIMINATE
• Be kind. Don’t discriminate against people because of your fears of the spread of COVID-19.
• Don’t discriminate against people who you think may have coronavirus.
• Don’t discriminate against health workers. Health workers deserve our respect and gratitude.
STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FROM PANDEMIC

23. Maintaining MENTALHEALTH&WELLNESS DuringCovid19
What do you love doing? What activities can you lose yourself in? What did you love doing in the past?
8. DO SOMETHING YOU ARE GOOD AT
• Enjoying yourself help beat Stress.
• Doing activity you enjoy probably means you are good at it and achieving something boost your self-esteem. it can be concentrating a
hobby like cooking, gardening and any of your choice can forget your worries for a while and change your mood.
STEPS TO PROTECT YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FROM PANDEMIC

24. Tha kStart taking The charge ….

25. Your Question are Welcome…..