7 Things To Do With Family To Help Maintain Mental Health, Peace & Positivity At Home

Looking at the bleak and disheartening situation in our city and surroundings can take an inevitable toll on our mental health and mood. But, it’s important to bear in mind that a part of staying safe and healthy is also staying positive and peaceful. We must not let the surroundings take a toll on our mental health, for it is what will give us the strength to sail through this hard time. The effect of a positive outlook has been quoted a lot of times for the speedy recovery from this disease, and here we have a list of things you can do with your family to maintain mental health peace and positivity at your home. 

1. Meditate

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Meditation has proven benefits for mental health, including reducing strength and anxiety which can be of different types too. Whether you and your family gather around early morning for deep breathing and chanting ‘Om’, or you play soothing meditation music and just lie down, meditation will definitely calm down your mind and bring positivity to your house. Meditation also has other benefits like improving self-esteem, attention span and concentration, and making you self-aware. Also, breathing exercises are especially helpful during this time for improving oxygen concentration levels!

Here’s A Tutorial To Get You Started | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKHSvIUlsrw

2. Play Uplifting Music

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We all are well aware of how music can influence our mood. We all feel romantic when ‘Agar Tum Sath Ho’ plays or we hear some upbeat rock music! So, why not use music to keep our mood happy and positive? Doing daily chores? Why not play uplifting music in the background? Keep the environment at your home and your family, happy and positive, as you play ‘em retro and romantic hits and ask your parents to shake a leg. Songs, music and dance are sure to take your mind off from the dismal surroundings, even if for a little while. So bring that party home!

Here’s A Playlist For You | https://music.amazon.in/playlists/B09243ZWGM?ref=dm_sh_szC92YAL9RkKipJQWyW9tNpgm

3. Clean & Declutter Your House

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Cleaning and decluttering your house can be a productive pass time, and looking at the result will definitely cheer you up and bring those positive thoughts. A cluttered space means a cluttered brain. As you engage your whole family in the cleaning process, just like Diwali times, staying in and keeping a neat and clean place will surely give you happy thoughts. Get rid of the things you don’t need, declutter your closets, cabinets and your brain!

4. Turn Off Notifications

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There should definitely be a few hours of the day where you stay away from all notifications and all news. We are constantly online, and hence have constant access to the world and its miseries, which stay in our mind, legit 24*7. Even if you just scroll through for the memes, make sure there are at least a few hours in your day where you and your family turn off your notifications. Fun fact - receiving notifications may result in the production of cortisol, the stress hormone, hence constant notifications might lead you to be anxious, stressed or distracted. 
We say, it’s healthy to tune out the stressful news and notifications every now and then, and put yourself first!

5. Find Artistic Outlets

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Splashing bright colours on a sheet or canvas is also known to soothe your mind. We, bathroom singers, know that we don’t have to be good at something to enjoy it. Finding an artistic hobby can be a good way to untangle those emotions and let out those feelings, and can make you happy and joyous. Get into a crafty competition with the fam, or sing songs together or even try your hand at baking. Readout happy stories aloud, and we are sure that engaging in these artistic activities will make y’all gleeful and cheery!

6. Brighten Up Your Living Space & Use Essential Oils

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The space you live in can have a huge impact on improving your mood and creating peace and positivity. Decorate your homes with colourful and bright flowers, use essential oils, and paint or use bright coloured decorations - all will definitely uplift your mood. Essential oils like Lavender, Sweet Orange, Ylang Ylang, Frankincense, all have the reputation to soothe, relax and calm you, as well as boost your mood. Also, the colours you choose to decorate your house with can make quite a difference. Cool colours such as baby blue, soft hues of green, or lavender promote calming and positive vibes and foster productivity and relaxation. If you can keep fresh flowers, that’s a bonus and an instant mood booster. So, is it the perf time to get re-decorating?

7. Play With A Pet

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If looking at a cute cat or dog video on Instagram can make you smile hard or make your heart swoon, imagine having a pet. Playing with pets increases the feel-good chemicals like serotonin and dopamine in your brain. Pets can be a prescription for improving mental health, and we can’t argue with science. Snuggling and cuddling with those furry bundles of joy can for sure be a mood booster. So, those of you with pets, you’re sorted! And, those of you like us, we’re just gonna look at those cute animal videos and pics on Insta till the time we can adopt a furry friend.

Now that you have your own guide to keeping your home and family cheerful, get back to us and share with us how you’re maintaining a peaceful environment at your homes!