Dr. Jasleen Kaur Bhalla's Blog

MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AMIDST COVID PANDEMIC  COVID has brought an array of mental health challenges for everyone, including children. Grief, fear, anxiety, anger, sadness, uncertainty, social isolation, increased screen time and parental fatigue have negatively affected the mental health of children due to disruption of routine, friendships and family support.  Mild signs of anxiety, such as difficulty in sleeping or concentrating have become common.  WARNING SIGNS TO LOOK OUT FOR......... In children <5 years : thumb sucking, bedwetting, clinging to parents, sleep disturbance, loss of appetite, regression in behaviour or withdrawal from interactions. In children between 5 to 10 years : irritability, aggressiveness, clinginess, nightmares, school avoidance, poor concentration and withdrawal from activities and friends. In adolescents between 10 to 19 years : hyperactivity or fidgeting, sleeping, and eating disturbances, agitation, increased conflicts, physical...

SELF LOVE Let's choose ourselves first in a world where we cross oceans for people who would not even jump a puddle for us. So, prioritise yourself before we  become available to the world out there. It means: Talking to and about yourself with love Giving yourself a break from self doubts and self-judgement Trusting yourself Being true to yourself Being nice to yourself Setting healthy boundaries for yourself  Forgiving yourself  Self Care basics: Listen to your body Take breaks from work and move / stretch. Put the phone down and connect to yourself or others, or do something creative. Eating healthy, but sometimes indulge in your favourite foods. Self-love means ACCEPTING YOURSELF AS YOU ARE in this very moment for everything that you are. It means accepting your emotions for what they are and putting your  PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING   first. How to cultivate self-love? Become  mindful . Know what you think, feel and want. Be mindful of wh...