‘LIVE-IN’ Experiences with COVID 19-3 narratives Prof. Pushpa Srinivasa, Mrs. Irukulla Vijayalaxmi and Ms.Minal Rao The experiences of living with COVID 19 has become part of each and every person in the world. It is right to say that the experiences of each person is different from that an another person, though there are commonalities... Continue Reading →
Mental Health, Sleep & Happy Hormones in Pandemic-Prof.S.Khandelwal, June 6,2021
https://youtu.be/r3iP0UAQBdE This programme was on SOUL TO SOUL with SUNAYANA During the conversation, they explore the importance of mental health, methods of maintaining mental health through exercise, sleep, nutrition, yoga meditation and being connected. This video focusses on EMPOWERING individuals for their mental health. https://youtu.be/r3iP0UAQBdE
Psychosocial Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic: C.M.C.Vellore, June 3,2021
https://youtu.be/WtNv0fAyjsg Experiences of a frontline healthcare worker: Dr. Catherine Priscilla Paul, Post-graduate Registrar, Department of Medicine, CMC Evidence-based approach to assessing the psychosocial impact: Dr. Prathap Tharyan, Adjunct Professor, B V Moses Centre for Evidence-Informed Healthcare / Clinical Epidemiology Unit, (Retd. Professor of Psychiatry), CMC Community perspectives on psychosocial impact: Dr. Johann Ebenezer, Assistant Physician,... Continue Reading →
Emotional well being of children during COVID 19 pandemics
Covid 19 pandemic will be having both short and long term implications on our society and on our mental health. The outbreak creates fertile ground for mental health issues. As the pandemic continues everyone is facing multiple stressors including physical and psychological risks due to economic deprivation, family seclusion and various health issues. Among all... Continue Reading →
Pandemic and Emotional Health: Prof.R. Srinivasa Murthy, April 25,2021.
Pandemic and Emotional HealthCentral University of RajasthanProf. R. SrinivasamurthyMay 12 2021https://youtu.be/7GlBWU89U6I The talk covers the following topics:0-11mts: Introduction 11-58 mts; Talk 11-27 mts: Newer understanding of Emotional Health;28-32 mts: Pandemic and Emotional Health;33- 37 mts: Self care measures;38- 43 mts: Distress management;43-44 mts: Seeking professional help;45-58 mts; Contributing to Society59- 110 mts: Questions and answers.
WISDOM talk by Dilip Jeste(2021)
WISDOMAn important Oration, by Prof. Jeste, bringing together many streams of thoughts on Wisdom. Prof. Dilip Jeste (USA) speaks onWisdom, Gita and Neuroscience: Relevance to HumanitiesDr. M V L Kothari Chair of Medical Humanities, Mumbai.Jan 23, 2021https://youtu.be/XeQ-qJK3RPI********************************Salient points of the talk:We are in the middle of a ‘Modern Behavioural ‘pandemic’ characterised by⁃ Loneliness - hard... Continue Reading →
WISER by DILIP JESTE and SCOTT LAFEE
Wiser: The Scientific Roots of Wisdom, Compassion, and What Makes Us Good From the field's pioneer, an exploration of the neurobiology and psychology of wisdom: what science says it is and how to nurture it within yourself―at any stage of your life.What exactly does it mean to be "wise?" And is it possible to grow and... Continue Reading →
TOGETHER by VIVEK H MURTHY
Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World Kindle Edition by Vivek H. Murthy (Author) (Amazon summary) In this groundbreaking book, Former Surgeon General of the United States, Vivek Murthy argues that loneliness is the underpinning to the current crisis in mental wellness and is responsible for the upsurge in suicide, the opioid epidemic,... Continue Reading →
Keep Sharp by Sanjay Gupta
KEEP SHARP by DR. Sanjay Gupta( 2021) This is an important book focussing on scientific evidence towards maintaining health in general and brain health in particular. The book presents evidence about the value of:-Miracle of Movement- exercise;-Power of purpose;-Value of Sleep;-Food;-Connectedness to others;The above practices of living, are within reach of each of us, for... Continue Reading →
W.H.O.: Doing What Matters in Times of Stress: An Illustrated Guide
https://myemotionalhealthin.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/19_who_doing-what-matters_2020.pdf ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgements . 6Section 1: GROUNDING . 10Section 2: UNHOOKING . 52 Section 3: ACTING ON YOUR VALUES . 79Section 4: BEING KIND . 99 Section 5: MAKING ROOM . 107Tool 1: GROUNDING. 122Tool 2: UNHOOKING. 123Tool 3: ACTING ON YOUR VALUES . 124Tool 4: BEING KIND. 125Tool 5: MAKING ROOM 126