Aishwarya Sakhuja and Ssharad Malhotra talk about mental health in difficult times

MUMBAI: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has imposed a nationwide lockdown in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

The restrictions came into force at midnight will be enforced for 21 days.

However, because self-isolation has become crucial now, there is another major concern. Staying in the four walls of a house can lead many to become claustrophobic and even depressed.

Recently in an interaction with Bombay Times, Aishwarya Sakhuja opened up on the importance of mental health. She said, 'Mental health in our country is still not taken seriously. They think that talking about depression is a way to seek attention. Mental health is not covered in medical insurance as well. There was some weeks in my life when I used to wake up and feel like sh*t. It even scared me to think if I have depression because I had no one to talk to. Thankfully, there are therapists and healers. But Indians still lack sensitivity towards this.'

Moreover, people with anxiety issues may end up panicking. The actress shares, 'The best way to tackle this is workout physically. When you workout, happy hormones are released. You will feel productive. Also filter your news feed. You don’t need to read all articles doing the round. Death news can make you feel depressive. Avoid them.'

Meanwhile, Ssharad Malhotra said, 'Mental health is important. I am listening to B.K. Shivani's discourses and spending quality time with wife and our dog Musky. Positive thoughts and vibrations are important. The corona scare is frightening but panicking is surely not the solution. One must focus on positive well being. One must value what one has.'

Well said!

Credits: India Forums