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Boost Your Mental Health With Diet and Exercise

As per a recent Study, it was found that, nearly 5% of India’s population suffers from common mental disorders such as depression and anxiety, and 1-2% are battling severe mental disorders.  Although most discussions about wellness revolve around the impact exercise and a balanced diet have on physical health, there’s a growing awareness about the role they play in improving emotional well-being as well. What you eat can guide your moods Our brain requires a constant supply of fuel, which comes from the food we eat. So it stands to reason that what we eat directly affects the structure and function of our brain and, ultimately, our mood. Eating high-quality food that contains a lot of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, nourish the brain. On the other hand, diets high in refined sugars or processed food are harmful to the brain and can lead to mood disorders such as  depression .  Also, almost 90% of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps mediate moods, is produced in ...

Lunacy – a common symptom during this pandemic!

  Any illness is related with psychological or behavioural indication which is associated with either a painful or distressing symptom or an impairment in one or more important areas of functioning.  Lunacy in particular their treatments, have started receiving more attention now as compared to the past.  There has already been observed much research and discussion related to the psychological effects of the pandemic and I don’t wish to add to the growing burden of statistics. In a lame language, the ever-needed awareness related to mental health, the importance of social connectedness, the need for self-care and the traditional neglect of public health have been uncovered by the Covid-19 outbreak. For every person suffering from a diagnosed mental health condition, be it: ·        Depression,  ·        Anxiety disorder, ·        Schizophrenia,  ·    ...