Around 200 million people in India are suffering from depression or anxiety, says Dr Shyam Bhat, psychiatrist. According to him, every member of an Indian family suffers from different sorts of mental disorders.

According to WHO, this number is increasing every year in India. India got 126th position among 146 countries, marking it the least happy country.

There was a time when India was known as the most prosperous country as it had a warm and lovable culture. People had respect for each other. Moreover, they liked sharing their feelings with their friends and family members.

Now, what happens to our country? These days, people are running after money, which is not a bad idea as money is essential for living in today’s world. However, they are engrossed in their monetary profits as they do not have time for themselves. They are unaware of their hurts, feelings, and emotional pain. As it is left unchecked for a long time, it converts into the worst mental illness that may be incurable. It accompanies many physical problems, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, etc.

Thus, people must put all their energy into managing their emotional pain. So, they can get rid of their unavoidable diseases.

Discover the Top 7 Practical Tips for Boosting Your Emotional Health:

1. Mindfulness:

It means living and enjoying what you have or where you are. It enhances the response flexibility and decreases the reactivity. It means that a person can calmly face the problems without disturbing them inwards.

It means living and enjoying what you have or where you are. It enhances the response flexibility and decreases the reactivity. It means that a person can calmly face the problems without disturbing them inwards.

Practicing living in the present is more important for being emotionally healthy. In today’s era, approx. 95% of people are living in their fantasy world as they are not happy in their present life. They are not giving their 100% to their current circumstances. The result is that they are stuck in their problems.

People can use the following tips for living a mindful life.

Treat your mind like a child: If a person finds trouble concentrating on the current work, then sit silently and give clear instructions to your mind as you give your child. Give proper time, when you require your unnecessary thoughts. The thoughts will come at that time only. Do practice and see magic.

Talk nicely to yourself: Always converse positively with yourself. Always feel yourself as the blessing of God. Don’t feel embarrassed, even if everything that belongs to you is lost.

Stop being a victim: Never underestimate yourself. Do not blame the almighty for your sufferings. It will enhance your pain.

Try to make the present beautiful: People often go to an imaginary world as they don’t like their present. Try to make the present more creative and start finding the qualities of others. In this way, the world will be more beautiful.

The book ‘The Power of Now’ by ‘Eckhart Tolle’ is the best book for realizing the power of the present.

2. Get quality sleep:

Qualitative sleep reduces stress and improves mood. It also lowers the risk of serious illness. Though knowing the benefits of sleep, people often sacrifice their rest to achieve more in their lives, which they attain also, but they forget that the reduction of sleep affects their mental and physical health. Lack of sleep may lead to a person towards a mental disorder. Thus, one needs at least 6 to 7 hours of sleep to be emotionally healthy.

3. Ability to cope with situations:

This caliber helps a person to make better decisions. It is also helpful in managing situations in a constructive way.

According to the survey, people with positive thoughts can come out from difficulties easily compared to people with negative thoughts. Thus, a positive attitude is the super key for emotional well-being.

4. Create social connection:

A healthy relationship is essential for psychological well-being. Family members and friends help to manage the stress level that prevents a person from being lonely. It reduces the risk of depression. It elevates self-esteem and empathy.

5. Do relaxing exercises:

Meditation, yoga, and other breathing exercises help to reduce anxiety and help a person maintain a mental and emotional balance. It not only boosts concentration, mood, and alertness but also reduces the risk of heart disease and improves overall physical and psychological health.

6. Celebrate your achievements:

Rejoicing even at small accomplishments is the key to staying emotionally healthy. Celebrating even small or big victories makes a person feel good. It also prepares him for future success. Moreover, it gives the motivation to achieve more in life. It helps to reduce the fear of failure which is a negative approach for mental well-being.

7. Feeling of gratitude:

People with a feeling of thankfulness and kindness can easily face Stressful situations. Having Faith in Almighty reduces anxiety and unknown fear. It helps in getting proper sleep and improves the immune system.

Three characteristics of gratitude are mentioned below:

a) Thankfulness for daily achievements makes a happy life.

b) Sense of having enough boosts your emotional level.

b) Social appreciation is also helpful for building strong relationships with others.

The book ‘ Emotional Success’: The Power of Gratitude, Compassion, and Pride by ‘DAVID De STENO’ explains how these emotions lead a person towards a successful life.

I hope the practical ways of this article on ‘How to improve emotional health’ help you a lot for mental well-being, which is the prime key to getting rid of depression, which is quite common these days.