World Mental Health Day 2019: TV Stars Shivin Narang, Sneha Wagh, Ssharad Malhotra, Jasmin Bhasin Have An Important Message For You

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day today, TV stars Shivin Narang, Sneha Wagh, Ssharad Malhotra, Jasmin Bhasin, Shashank Vyas, and several others talk about the importance of being mentally strong

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Updated on Oct 10 2019, 09:01:34

World Mental Health Day 2019: TV Stars Shivin Narang, Sneha Wagh, Ssharad Malhotra, Jasmin Bhasin Have An Important Message For You

World Mental Health Day is celebrated worldwide every year and is observed by the World Federation for Mental Health, World Health Organization, and member organizations of WFMH. The day promotes the awareness of mental health and brings attention to mental illness and its effects on several people worldwide. October 10, 2019 every year is celebrated as World Mental Health day and was celebrated for the first time on the same date in the year 1992. As we celebrate World Mental Health Day today, several Television actors talk about the importance of being mentally strong.

World Mental Health Day is constantly supported by the World Health Organisation or WHO which helps in raising and creating awareness on issues related to mental health. The organization then uses its strong relationships with the several ministries of health and civil society around the world to help and create awareness in people about mental health and educate them about the same. As we celebrated World Mental Health Day today, the theme decided by the WHO for this year is Suicide Prevention.

With the increasing rate in suicides worldwide, this initiative by the WHO will create awareness among people about suicides and prevent the rate on a larger scale. On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, Television actors Shivin Narang, Sneha Wagh, Ssharad Malhotra, Jasmin Bhasin, Shashank Vyas, Sanjay Gagnani, Ankit Bathla, Ira Sone, Amit Sarin, and Aastha Chaudhary talk about the importance of being mentally strong. (Also Read:

Shivin Narang: Last to last year, due to some medical emergency in my family, I was affected personally and professionally. It's very natural to have negative thoughts in your mind. For me, what helps is being around my friends and close ones. It’s important to live in the moment and just think and do what is required. There is no need to think about the future or the past. Accept what all is going on in your life and don't run away from it.

Ssharad Malhotra: At one point in time, I felt low in life and used to be very stressed and took the initiative to connect with Brahmakumaris and even visited the center. It had a very calming effect.

Sneha Wagh: I’ve felt let down by life not once or twice but many times. Depression and insecurities come hand in hand in today's life. Especially in our glamour industry. I’m no different and have also faced these situations. One of the most difficult aspects of depression is the feeling of being left alone and the false belief that we are the only ones who are suffering. I can’t forget the shocking death of Pratyusha Bannerjee, who I was close to. Suicide is not an option. In many cases suicide seems like the easiest option. Your mind is clouded to the point where you can’t see any other way out. One thing I know is that is important to never suffer in silence. Talk about it. I learned this the hard way. But I started talking about how I feel. Just talk, speak up and don’t suffer in isolation. That's the only positive way I know and I practice. Spending more time with family. Since the family never judges us. And has seen us through ups and downs. Professional and personal stress.

Shashank Vyas: In 2009, my mother Geeta died of high blood pressure and cardiac arrest. I was devastated. I even thought of giving up on acting. I had not even signed ‘Balika Vadhu’ when my mom died. She couldn't see me on the screen. I read books and turned to spirituality to combat my situation, loneliness, and emptiness. She still lives in my thoughts and prayers. Her blessings are with me. One should always be connected to spirituality. I saw lots of changes in myself. It also taught me a very important word ie ACCEPTANCE. Whatever happens, it is God’s plan...we may not understand why but we have to accept God’s will. The setting of realistic goals is important at this time. It helps you understand the purpose of life…nothing lasts forever, be good or bad, take life one day at a time.

Jasmin Bhasin: I agree everybody, including actors, faces emotional issues at some point or the other. Everybody knows about being physically healthy but not many know that mental and emotional happiness is as important. Not being happy, having issues taking decisions, meeting people handling a situation I feel when you are facing such things, I would suggest you should believe in yourself, do what makes you feel happy and right. We are all blessed with close friends and family when you are not able to make a decision, you are doubtful, discuss it with your closed ones. You will always find a solution and also get a perspective of somebody else which helps you decide what is wrong and right and third would be not to overthink. We complicate our lives and situations by overthinking try to keep your thinking as straight as possible don't make it too complex.

Amit Sarin: I believe, mental health is misunderstood and is not taken very seriously in India. More awareness of this will certainly lead to a better quality of life. An actor, whether he shares it or not, he goes through an emotional roller coaster, when he has to portray complexed characters and especially when he has to deal with success and failures in his career. I have gone through my phase of lows and highs too and luckily I had the guidance of my spiritual Guru, who helped me understand my ignorance and enlightened me to see life with a holistic approach. The few things that have helped me was to never take fame or shutterbugs seriously, prepare your list of things that you wish to do and just follow it, follow a routine, which brings discipline, always keep in mind that success is when preparation meets opportunity.

Aastha Chaudhary: I feel everybody goes through a phase in life where there grow through a low phase, the reason may be professional or personal. Over the years, I have learned that nothing is more important than your mental and physical health. Meditation helped me a lot and I am very religious. I listen to bhajans and kirtans and also read holy books. It makes me feel good and peaceful. If I am facing any problem, I don't discuss it with anybody because I feel the problem is mine and discussing it with is not going to solve it. I have to deal with my problems and situations. I have become strong enough to deal with my problems, I read something motivational. I go traveling, I go to dinner alone and watch films alone. I have started enjoying my own company now and that's how I deal with my problems. Also, never let success go to your head. Enjoy this phase, nothing in life is permanent, everything is temporary.

Ankit Bathla: I was emotionally broken after my breakup and I think maximum youth face. I’ll share what worked for me. I am an ardent follower of Buddhism, so I would read endless books that my mentor has written giving new insight with every paragraph. I would meet people and especially those who care for you or probably the most random people who will give you a fresh perspective about life. Also, my solo travels have helped me groom as a person and made me close to being emotionally stable.

Ira Sone: I, at some point in my life, had major health issues and it wasn’t easy to cope up emotionally. I started practicing inner engineering (Shambhavi Maha Mudra by Sadh Guru) daily and over the years it has helped me to become aware of my thoughts and feelings and act with composure. Three tips to keep yourself motivated is doing yoga, think positive and surround yourself with a few good people.

Sanjay Gagnani: Mental health is the most important aspect of one’s life and body. As they say, it’s all in the mind! A human mind has an unprecedented capability of accomplishing and discovering. We all take mental health way too lightly. But the fact is good mental health can create wonders. For me, Success is not all about name and fame, but happiness. Happiness is a success. Whenever I feel happy, I feel successful. So, it’s important to keep ourselves happy by surrounding ourselves with people who matter to us, whose vibe makes us feel happy. By doing things that make us feel happy. There are times when each one of us goes through lows, unhappy times, emotional turmoils. These are the times when we need to take care of our mental health the most. We all should analyze ourselves. As they say, to love others, keep others happy, you need to love yourself first, you need to keep yourself happy!

On this World Mental Health Day let us concentrate on our mental health and try to stay positive always.

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