Sachin Sharma

Tag: Self Help Blogs

  • Beyond Medication: Natural Ways to Boost Your Mental Health

    Beyond Medication: Natural Ways to Boost Your Mental Health

    Medication can be an effective way to manage mental health conditions, but it’s not the only option available. There are many natural ways to boost your mental health and improve your overall well-being. Here are some natural ways to boost your mental health and promote overall well-being.

    Exercise

    Regular exercise has been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and to improve overall well-being. Exercise releases endorphins, which are chemicals in the brain that promote feelings of happiness and well-being. Aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise, such as brisk walking, cycling, or swimming, on most days of the week.

    Nutrition

    Eating a healthy and balanced diet can have a positive impact on mental health. Eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein can help to improve overall well-being and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.

    Sleep

    Getting enough quality sleep is essential for good mental health. Lack of sleep can exacerbate symptoms of anxiety and depression and can lead to irritability and fatigue. Aim for 7-9 hours of sleep per night and establish a consistent sleep schedule.

    Mindfulness

    Mindfulness is the practice of being present in the moment and paying attention to your thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. Mindfulness can help to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and can improve overall well-being. Mindfulness practices can include meditation, yoga, and tai chi.

    Nature

    Spending time in nature has been shown to reduce stress and improve overall well-being. Taking a walk in a park, hiking in the woods, or simply sitting and observing nature can help to promote feelings of calm and tranquility.

    Therapy

    Talk therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be an effective way to manage symptoms of anxiety and depression and to improve overall well-being. A therapist can provide support and guidance, and can help to develop coping strategies for managing symptoms.

    In conclusion, there are many natural ways to boost your mental health and promote overall well-being. Incorporating regular exercise, a healthy diet, good sleep habits, mindfulness practices, spending time in nature and therapy can all help to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, and improve overall well-being. It’s important to remember that everyone’s experience is different, and it’s important to find the approaches that work best for you. It’s also important to consult with healthcare professional before making any significant changes to your diet or exercise routine.

  • Why People Resist Self-Help: Understanding the Negative Perception

    Why People Resist Self-Help: Understanding the Negative Perception

    What was the first ever non-fiction book or video you came across in your adulthood? I am sure for majority of you, it would be ‘self help’.

    Life isn’t easy – from fulfilling your basic needs to living that life you always dream of, nothing comes served on a platter. You often turn to the already successful to learn the ‘secret’ and apply it to your own life. Then there are self help gurus who are there to help, so you choose one whom you find the most relatable and start consuming their content – books, blogs and videos. And just when you start feeling that you finally have the roadmap to end all your problems and start implementing their advice, you start feeling stuck.

    Most of their advice that seems practical on paper is either too generalized to make an impact on your issues or they are so specific that it is hard to believe that they will work for you too. Eventually you find yourself in a vicious loop that offer you nothing but guilt and anxiety. And then one day, when you are throwing that book away because it is telling you to do the same things you have heard of at least a thousand times before, you realize that life wasn’t that bad when you were far away from this shit. No wonder you hate self help!

    Why Self Help Content Doesn’t Help

    Although they claim to help you, but sooner or later you find out all they wanted was to sell you stuff. Now you are miserable and broke because your ‘investment’ yielded zero returns. And it completely makes sense – why would anyone help you for free if they are not getting anything out of it?

    Another thing they ‘fail’ to tell you is that one key doesn’t fit all locks .Something that worked for one successful entrepreneur won’t work for every single person on the planet. Not everybody is looking to be Elon Musk or Brad Pitt, we already have those! All you want is to be a better version of yourself without changing who you truly are. Who wants to be an impostor, right?

    Generalized and Oversimplified

    Their advice often looks something like this:

    1. Identify a problem
    2. Offer a solution
    3. Monetize your solution
    4. Voila! You’re a millionaire!

    You would have these follow-up questions:

    1. How do I identify the exact problems I have a solution to?
    2. Who do I offer the solution to? People are not coming to me with their problems.
    3. How do I monetize the solution to petty problems that everybody can find a solution to? Should I also start selling useless self help content like those ‘gurus’?

    Ask these questions and you will hear the same reply – YOU have to figure these out.

    Wow, all those big promises and this is what you leave me with? It’s like you go to someone with a problem, they explain the problem back to you and then ask you to figure out a solution. Anybody would hate self help after such an experience.

    The Solution: Look for Action and Not Advice

    Instead of looking at your own problems from a philosophical and psychological point of view, which are not completely useless by the way, it is better if you seek an action plan.

    When you are about to pay someone to help you help yourself, make sure their advice is tailored to your needs and not the masses. Clearly, that bestselling book is not what you are looking for. Instead you need a step by step guide on how to get from point A to point B.

    The next logical thing would be to make sure the person or entity who gets paid can be held accountable. If you are not getting the results, make sure you get all your money back if not wasted time.

    And lastly, don’t let them be infallible.

    Remember that pseudoscience based book called ‘The Secret‘ that claimed your thoughts become your reality? And when they don’t, the blame goes on you for not believing your thoughts. Don’t fall for that shit!