Women

educated person consumed in a lifetime, through books and stories. So we are definitely being bombarded like never before.

When your mind is constantly taking in new information of a negative kind, it’s no wonder our brain becomes overwhelmed and our mind begins to show signs of emotional cracks.

Not many of us can look after the strains on our mental health in solitude but we can start the process right now. Just for a while each day, turn off the negative conversations around you.

Watching or listening to the news on a constant loop won’t change the outcome but it will be better for your mind if you take a break. That friend who has nothing nice to say about anyone or anything? Take a break from them also!

Try to replace the negative with something positive - dogs doing stupid things works for me, as do stories of human kindness. You can find your own thing because only you know what makes you feel good.

Also, reach out to someone or some organisation that can help you cope with your thoughts. There’s no quick fix right now but there are things we can do for ourselves and also for those in our circle of family and friends.

Namaste