Saturday, 12 October 2019

We are all special in our own ways...



       A healthy mind and a healthy soul


“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation” - Glenn Close




"College is easy. You just need to go with the flow." said no one ever. Even if someone said this, he or she is probably talking about one of those Karan Johar's fantastically imagined colleges, where everyone looks their best every day and is in a jolly mood almost all the time.
While it certainly varies from person to person, there is a common agreement that college does take a toll on one's mental health.
Today, mental health is much openly talked about and people going through mental health issues are not deemed crazy by the general society as was the case not long ago.
The transition to college proves to be quite tough for many; packing bags, waving goodbye to the comforts of home and heading towards an entirely new city. It is as terrifying as it seems to be exciting. Adjusting to the new atmosphere, the food, the weather, the people, can negatively affect the individuals who were recently just toying with different career options and were unsure whether they wanted to take admission in that college in the first place. When it comes to face the reality and they enter the college premises for the first time, that day proves to be a day when they are officially out of their parents’ hands and a ton of other insecurities present in themselves. To knock them out of the park would then seem something desirable and even necessary. But what is less known is that it is totally acceptable to not deal with it at all.
College can be overwhelming with its overly packed schedule, societies, internships and other things. Also seeing other seemingly smarter students, there is always a tendency to compare, which again is unhealthy for obvious reasons. People may not always be kind to you. Nonetheless, among other things, you should always remember to be kind to yourself.  An opportunity to develop a strong personality and keep improving knocks every day at your door, you just need to grab it. College is a place that can break or make people; you have to be wise enough to choose the latter. Make it a place that brings out the best in you. Make new friends and acquaintances. Go out and explore the new city and blend in with the culture if that suits you.
                             

Different people deal with mental health issues in different ways. Here are some ways to cope with college stress-
  • Find your stress buster. Do things that make you happy. If it's an elaborate skin care routine or a dance routine, do it once in a while and go back to your roots.

  • Find an interest. Develop a new skill. This, well, keeps you engaged and also, you never know if you can find your inner calling right there.

  • Talk to a friend. It is always a great comfort to have that long deep conversation with your best friend or anyone for that matter.

  • Ask for help. There is nothing wrong in seeking help. But it is wrong to hide away your mental health issues for you think it is no one's concern. Let me break this to you, it is everyone's concern - everyone who loves you and cares for you.

  • Exercise and Eat healthy. Trust me, it feels good. And it won't hurt to do this much for your body.


Sometimes, in college when things become a little too overbearing, and without your parents' constant nagging for you to go outside, you tend to take shelter under your shell. If it hasn't come to you yet, here is a reminder that only you know what works for you and only you have complete control over your well-being. The best thing you can do is be proactive about your mental health. College is but a sneak peek into the harsher and more competitive world. One has to learn how to cope and find the right balance. We all do. And we will get through it, stronger and better.

CURATED BY: SIMRAN KAUR (NET IMPACT MEMBER)

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