Beyond the body: How Ayurveda improves mental health in women

Beyond the body: How Ayurveda improves mental health in women

New Delhi: Mentally balanced, healthy life is a wish of every individual. Stress is a common issue seen in all human beings irrespective of age. Women being multifaceted souls, playing multiple roles and tasks are prone to stress. It may be related to family issues, stress related to kids, or related jobs, which will impact the quality of physical health as well as psychological well-being. Running around the clock with multiple tasks may shatter the body and mind.

In an interaction with News9Live, Dr.Dhaneshwari H.A, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Kayachikitsa & Manasaroga, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hospital & Research Centre, Udupi, explained how Ayurveda goes beyond the body and offers mental health benefits as well.

Most women fail to manage time for self-care and self-rejuvenation from their busy life schedules. No doubt in the long run she will collapse managing things around her and not managing things within her.

Ayurveda, being an ocean of health knowledge emphasises on prevention of diseases as well as the curative aspect. Ideal lifestyle, seasonal purificatory measures that cleanse the body & mind, yoga, pranayama, and relaxation techniques play an important role in transforming a stressful woman into a stress-free woman. The help of Spirituality & spiritual healing is explained as the front line of management of any disease, which will boost the psychological status of an individual irrespective of gender.

To have a strong mind, focussing on the mind as well as the body is ma most important. Different modalities were explained to take care of the body and support the mind of a woman in her various milestones of life, eg: child care, menstrual care, pregnancy, lactation, etc. The body hears everything the mind says. Hence healthy mind reflects a healthy body. Taking care of mental health has become the need of the hour. Women being a role model to their families and society need to follow Ayurveda techniques to manage their stress and psychological issues.

 Most women fail to manage time for self-care and self-rejuvenation from their busy life schedules. No doubt in the long run she will collapse managing things around her and not managing things within her.   Mental Health Health News: Latest News from Health Care, Mental Health, Weight Loss, Disease, Nutrition, Healthcare