Mindfulness to self-care: 5 tips to improve emotional health during pandemic

Feeling overwhelmed with all the pandemic stress? It is time to take care of our emotional health. Practicing breathing exercises, gratitude and some self-care can do wonders. Check out tips from Psychologist Arushi Malik.

Published on: Oct 20, 2021 3:16 PM IST

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Living in pandemic times is taking a toll on us. The never-ending stress could completely drain one and lead to a burnout. It is time to take care of our emotional health even if it means taking a break from all the madness for some time. Arushi Malik, Counselling Psychologist at Kaleidoscope- A unit of Dr. Bakshi’s Healthcare suggests some tips to take care of emotional health amid pandemic. (Pexels)

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Breathing: Breathing plays a crucial role in fighting any emotional distress. When you feel overwhelmed, here's what you can do. Breath in from your stomach and count till 4, hold your breath for 4 seconds, and release your breath to the count of 4. Keep repeating this exercise till you feel better. (Pexels)

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Gratitude: Often while carrying out our everyday life, we forget to be grateful for the things which are going well for us. It is important to have a gratitude journal as a part of our emotional toolkit. This will allow us to get a glimpse of the good things in life which we may have taken for granted otherwise. (Pexels)

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Meditation and mindfulness: In today’s fast-moving world we pass days without noticing how they are going. We just sail through the week without being conscious of it. It is essential that even during this fast-moving pace we take time out to process our day, how it is going and take some time out to meditate, to become aware of our body, our thoughts and feelings. (Pexels)

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Self-care: Self-care is not just about pampering yourself by going to spas and shopping, it is about identifying things and activities that give you emotional peace. It could be talking to a friend, watching your favourite movie, reading a book or taking time out for yourself. (Pexels)

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Get moving: Taking care of your physical health also has a positive impact on the mental and emotional health. So try to involve a physical activity in your day which gets you moving. It could be going for a jog, dancing to your favourite music or just working out in your room. This releases endorphins which are the “happy hormones” making us feel better. (Pexels)