Webinar on Mental Wellness for Corporate Employees!
Conducted on: 15th Oct’20 I 3:30 PM IST Onwards
Speakers:
Dr. Rituparna Ghosh
Consultant Psychologist, Apollo Hospitals
Richa Bhargava
Psychometric Behavioral Analyst, Apollo Hospitals
3:30 PM IST- Richa Bhargava taught us simple exercises to maintain mental balance and Peace
4:30 PM IST – Dr, Rituparna Ghosh took up how to attain mental wellness in covid pandemic times and work from home scenario
Mental health is the level of psychological well-being or an absence of mental illness. It is the state of someone who is “functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment”
Mental health is the level of psychological well-being or an absence of mental illness. It is the state of someone who is “functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment”
When we talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting and less scary.
– Fred Rogers
Covid 19 & Mental Health An Uncertain Battle for the Human Race!
The Outbreak of Covid 19 entails stress and worry about one’s own health and wellness of others. Fear and Anxiety about a disease can be overwhelming especially when it becomes a question of existence.
Managing your stress and mental well being during this time is as important as managing your physical health.
Types of Stress
1) Physical
2) Behavioral
3) Psychological
4) Social
5) Emotional
Acceptance is the key
Not Under Your Control :
Presence of Uncertainty
How the Virus Evolves
When the Pandemic will End
Accuracy of the Statistics
Other People’s Actions
Under Your Control :
Helpful Response to Uncertainty
Washing Hands, Maintaining Social Distancing, Limiting Travel
Limiting News Watching
Spreading Kindness & Compassion
Nurturing hobbies & unwinding yourself
Ways to Deal with Anxiety
Understanding the Anxiety
Focus on things you can control
Focus on things with knowable answers
Focus from External to Internal locus
Plan what you can do and do not cling to Perfect solutions
Reframe Statements from Negative to Positive
Avoid asking “What ifs”, Focus on “Here & Now”
Don’t let topics related to the stressor dominate every discussion
Acknowledge it’s ok to be slightly anxious
Don’t use Alcohol to deal with agitation & anxiety
Help others in need that leads to community and mental well being
Remind yourself the Winning Mechanisms
Focus on Recovery history of people
Live in the Present
Socially Connecting with others
Working towards Mental Wellness
Exercise for 30 minutes every day
Read often and read widely
Boost your levels of vitamin B
Take time to relax
Take up a new hobby
Actively manage your health
Engage in stimulating conversations
Spend time with people whose company you enjoy
Practice gratitude
Identify your strengths, weaknesses, and boundaries
Acknowledge your strengths and work on your weaknesses.
Set realistic goals
Express yourself
Ask for help when overwhelmed
Healthcare Cost and Protecting Your Wellbeing
1) Count: India: 72 lakhs+ Worldwide: 3.85 crores+
(USA: 80 lakhs+
2) Test: Rs. 1,500 and is free for people with an Ayushman Bharat card
3) Cost One day at A Time – Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 (without ventilators, ICU per day cost)
4) 14 days – Rs 2.8 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh (mandated quarantine period )
5) Ventilator – Bill does up by at least Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000
6) Average Covid-19 Treatment Cost: INR 3 lakhs to INR 10 lakhs, per person
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