Covid India Updates: Mental health and coronavirus, experts share tips on India TV 'Health Sammelan'

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Yoga Guru Swami Ramdev suggests that people should include deep breathing and Surya namaskar in their lifestyle for a healthy body and mind. He claims that yoga helps relax the body and improves mental well-being by excreating happy hormones. He suggests doing yogasanas like bhujangasana, vakrasana, markatasana, shavasana and others as they improve the nervous system.

By drinking milk with haldi, shilajit, kesar added to it in the morning is very effective, says Swami Ramdev.

During the Covid pandemic, there is an atmosphere of chaos. In such a situation, it is very important for people to maintain their mental strength. Cricketer Kuldeep Yadav on India TV's Mental Health Conference shares how you can strengthen your mental health. 

Question: How to strengthen mental health to defeat Covid?
 
Answer: It is most important to keep yourself alive. You should not be afraid at all and do the testing in case of symptoms. Monito0ring yourself is very effective but do not let anxiety take in.

Question: From the cricketer's perspective, how to handle the mental strength in the covid situation? 

Answer: If you have to remain mentally strong then you should have a never give up attitude. Also never run away from your troubles and face them with a brave heart. 

Do not be afraid, be careful.

Tell them how to wear a mask.

Don't talk about someone's death.

Keep them busy.

Don't talk about negative things.

Connect the elderly to social media. Talk with parents. General topics should be talked about, not just the disease. Do exercise and pranayama at home. Keep talking constantly. Talk to friends online. Keep them busy and get vaccinations done in time.

In the Corona era, everyone is worried about the safety of the elders. The risk of corona also increases with increasing age. In such a situation, if they get covid, then how to make them mentally strong? How to support them, so that they do not go into depression. What should be done to alleviate the loneliness of the elderly who are locked up in homes. In such a situation, Dr. Sameer Malhotra and Dr. Seema Hingorani have given information about what to do so that their problems.

Here are certain points which the doctors asked to focus upon:

-Do physical exercises.
- Talk positive.
- It is necessary to stand with each other.
- Treatment of tension is not a medicine.
- Focus on positive things.
- Think over the solution more than the problem.

It is not right to take medicine without consultation. It is not right to give medicine in the stress you feel in everyday life. Take it only after the advice of the doctors.

Focus on the solution more than the problem. Focus on what you should do. Reduce discussion about corona. Understand each other's feelings. Give each other time. Do not lose temper.

DR. Akshay Kumar says that staying positive is the need of the hour. One cannot ignore what is going around but having positive thoughts will help. Rather than focussing on what you should do -- enjoying some activities, pursuing your hobbies, etc. 

Dr. Niru Kumar suggests that we should stop discussing the situation which is going all around. Nurture your relationships by spending time with your loved ones.

"It is important that what kind of language you are using while explaining to your kids. Create your happiness rather than sadness because it is already going on everywhere. Keep your morale high. It is time to take care of your mind. Our kids are inside a room and are not making full use of their senses. Do everything to stimulate their senses at home. Create a playground at your home. Do not be too systematic and give your children freedom," says Dr. Arora.

Dr. Jitendra Nagpal says that kids these days have turned into computer who is getting so much information and no time to process that. Do not live for life, live with your life. Troubling times will come, parents should teach their kids with the help of their teachers. A big stigma related to mental health is being broken now. Have a comprehensive conversation without being judgemental. Give them respect, love, regard and attention. 

Dr. Rajesh says that going to school helps the children in a lot of ways. Online classes good or not is a debatable topic. Stay connected with your kids while he is going through his classes. Indulge in activities and interaction to make your kids interested in studies. Make them involved, play with games, conduct competition. The purpose is to keep our kids happy because so much is happening around the world. Do not think that children don't know anything.

Dr. Arora says that it is important for parents to play with their children to initiate their growth. Laugh with them, make them feel loved. Make a team with your child and explain to them that we are doing it for their safety. Make a team with your child. This will help them connect with you positively. Now that you have sufficient time with your kid, make use of it and take this as an opportunity. Focus on what you can do rather than on what you cannot. 

Dr. Rajesh Sagar shares that it is important to maintain a balance and structure. Do not stop them to use these gadgets but maintain their timings. In today's time when everyone is busy with their work from home, it is important to give your time to your children to keep a track of their mental health. It will help them not only to know their mental status but also keep them busy.

"When we feel uncertainty in anything, we understand what we can do. It is important to tell kids how they can behave as responsible citizens by washing hands, not going out, etc. Tell people what they can do rather than telling what they cannot," says Dr. Kavita Arora.

With 3.11 lakh fresh coronavirus infections, India saw the lowest rise in daily COVID-19 cases after a gap of 25 days, while the death toll rose to 2,70,284 with 4,077 new fatalities, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday. A total of 3,11,170 new cases were reported in a day, taking India's total tally of COVID-19 cases to  2,46,84,077.