Taking care of the well-being of our mind is like brushing our teeth every day.
The experiences of each day may deposit a lot of scum in the crevices of our mind. Our lives are full of a jungle of experiences – some are like the fragrance of sandalwood trees, but some may feel like weed. Our mind is the first in line to receive both. Obviously, the toxic deposits need to be brushed off consciously, consistently.
How does one do that? There are expert psychologists and psychiatrists to help when the mental cavities become too wide and deep. However, some regular measures may help keep such unwanted gaps out and away. I would like to focus on two.
First is our own perspective. Do we see things in proportion, or do we see them tinted by our own apprehension and imagination?
The latter can be very detrimental to our mental health. When the boss passes by without acknowledging us, our first thought may be, “I am ignored!!!” This may nibble on our mind for the whole day or even much longer – definitely adding an atom of bacterium in our mind. Whereas in reality, the boss may have been preoccupied with something and had no intention of ignoring us.
Similarly, when we miss a flight, we may immediately start counting all the many disastrous consequences to the extent that it may look like a temporary end of the world.
It takes conscious configuration of habit to adjust our perspective towards all adverse experiences. A mind with this healthy habit would just shrug its shoulders and dismiss it as a small inconvenience. In short, it’s a helpful mind brushing technique to keep an eye on our instant reactions to situations / people and try to keep away imagination from real possibilities.
The second measure to keep our mind cavity free is rooted in relationships. I can’t emphasise enough how much a sizeable circle of friends, a friendly family and positive colleagues contribute to our mental well-being.
It’s good to love our own company but it’s imperative that we have many other people too who we enjoy with, communicate with, share with. Laughing with people is like polishing your mind to a good shine – it’s far from being a waste of time as some people might think.
Regularly, confidently sharing our thoughts / feelings and experiences works like an efficient mind-scrub. Keeping all inside to keep all private is like allowing layers of germs to settle in our minds.
Working productively with a team of colleagues or acquaintances is another cool tool for the mind. In short, our mind is meant to positively interact with others. Friends, family and co-workers play a huge role in keeping it well oiled.
Of course, there are a million other mind-grooming methods. However, the above two have a proven track record in my personal life. Hence, I can endorse them whole heartedly, whole “mindedly”.
Wishing you all a happy mind in a happy body!
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