‘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
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
How to cope with confinement -Sri. M. Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India
How to cope with confinement M. Venkaiah Naidu The Hindu April 14 2020 (emphasis added-Murthy) We need to reset our mind in order to adjust to this new situation People across the world are under confinement in varying degrees. India has been under a national lockdown for three weeks now. This may continue for some... Continue Reading →
OPRAH Talks COVID 19 on APPLE TV.
Dear Colleagues, Those if you who have IPad and access to APPLE TV, can see the 12 exceptional videos of OPRAH TALKS on COVID 19, of emotionally addressing the challenges of the pandemic. I recommend it strongly. It also illustrates how individual STORIES can be utilised for empowering people with emotional health skills. Please see... Continue Reading →
Minding our minds during the COVID-19: MOH&FW, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Minding our minds during the COVID-19 (emphasis added-Murthy) These can be difficult times for all of us as we hear about spread of COVID-19 from all over the world, through television, social media, newspapers, family and friends and other sources. The most common emotion faced by all is Fear. It makes us anxious, panicky and... Continue Reading →
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