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Mandala Art: An alternative for Addiction treatment -Part 1

Addiction of drugs or alcohol is not only a crisis globally found but is less talked about too. But not many people are able to resist the urge of consuming addictive stuff after they have been discharged from the facilities. Reason, they are not accepted easily back in their old lives and they are beings that have already lost hope and positivity from their life. Thus, it becomes necessary that we establish a new way to not only help individuals fighting their way back to a normal life, but also inspire them for positive thinking and betterment in life. 

A couple of new treatments have emerged, today the addiction rehab centres have individual & group therapy sessions and a wide range of other therapeutic methods to treat it as well. These other therapeutic methods include, Mandala Art which is found to be very helpful and has proven effective in helping people in recovery process from addiction and substance abuse. Let’s see how it works in the different phases of treatment. 

Mandala Sessions in Rehab Centres 

Image Credits : Captured at an Event with Partner Lahe Lahe and OncoHappy together with www.facebook.com/SrishtiVataa Healing Arts Artist at a Cancer Hospital centre

Mandala art is now becoming popular in many rehab facilities. Mandala is a non-addictive self-soothing technique that can work wonders in inculcating positive self-image and build confidence in person fighting addiction. It helps in augmenting self-image which is necessary for someone who has lost their own-self overtime due to addiction. It is a way to find yourself back and mending the severed strings with yourself over time. 

A mental collapse in adulthood leaves more deeper scares than we can think off. A person is caged in depression and not to forget the withdrawal symptoms that do not leave the person alone for a very long time. The calmness that comes from mandala art can help a person that away those negative thoughts about themselves and pick up their life with new energy and positivity, Mandala art in short delivers a person a will to continue on the path of getting riddance from addiction. 

It is necessary to understand that a person is not only fighting a battle of strong urge that has been gripping them for years, but also a mental battle to gather the strength to fight the distress that comes along. “Will the world take me back?”, a person continues to ask itself that echoes the answer, “Why to change, if nothing is going to fall into place”. We can change that answer into positive one by seeding hope and courage through mandala art form. It is a self-healing procedure which works magic, in finding the answers yourself. It works as meditation, an important medicine to mend yourself on inside. 

So if you are dealing with addictions for which you do not know the cause , you can reach out to [email protected] and we can help you!

Reinvent yourself -An awareness session on Holistic Fitness & Lifestyle Strategies to deal with stress and women’s wellness related issues

I had partnered with @Lopamudra Banerjee, Founder , Entrepreneur for a joint session 2 hours talk followed by Q&A at Atta Galatta , Koramangala on Weight Loss Strategies for conditions like PCOS & Thyroidism. Lopa shared strategies on how food can impact the body,What are the causes and symptoms of weight gain,PCOS and Thyroidism,Exercise and Nutrition tips to deal with these conditions.

While I covered my personal journey on how I healed myself on PCOS condition by making conscious Lifestyle choices, dissolving stressors from my life by adapting a holistic lifestyle approach – spiritual, mental,physical and emotional wellness and holistic therapies and strategies.I also talked about wellness strategies for women and how they can recognise their emotions and manage stress effectively.Basically,How I reinvented my body and health and Reinvented myself!

A collaborative effort between #GetfitwithLopa and @srishti vataa Arts Centre to organise wellness sessions and motivational talk on how to deal with stress and women’s wellness issues write to us.

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Lifehacks : Wellness advisor tips on how to do holistic decluttering of your space and create more space in your life ?

Holistic decluttering – I want to share 3 very powerful questions that you can ask yourselves to help you declutter at mental , emotional and physical levels to create more space in your life. 
Use the waning phase of the moon cycle to dissolve or release any unwanted thoughts , feelings or actions that may be hampering your progress and growth! 

During the waning moon phase, its time to uncreate, destroy and deconstruct as well ! 

1- Start with writing down the things “I will stop Doing” list at least 15 of them for the coming calendar month 

Spending detox : “I am cautiously spending on the things I really need not what I want.” 

Social media detox : “I have stopped answering what’s app messages from 7 am to 8 am “ 

Diet detox : “I am no longer adding chips/ fried items/ processed foods to my shopping cart” 

2- Watch your thoughts list everyday for 14 days and catch them when you think negative and write them in your diary / journal 
“I will Stop thinking about “ list 

3- Notice your feelings and emotions and write down what you really felt or talk to yourself on why you felt so and offer gratitude to your feelings! 
Surrender those feelings to the universe! Stay positive!

Reinvent yourself – through design thinking (Podcast)

Can you really design your own life in much the same way the architect designs a house and the writer designs a book?

David Bohl at https://possibilitychange.com/design-your-life/ shares his perspective that he doesn’t know if we can design every aspect of our lives because we have certain fixed and certain variable aspects.

For example, we cannot change our upbringing: the parents, siblings, education, childhood experiences, and all that went on before you came to this awareness of your ability to design your life. All that happened in the past has shaped who you are today, so you will need to start designing your life from this point forward.

The great news is that you do not have to leave your present organisation – as I share with a real example – but can reinvent your current situation to give you more of what you want for yourself from your work AND your life!!

As an ex-IBMer, and now a leadership coach, facilitator, and expert in DESIGN THINKING explains what design thinking is, and most importantly how you can use it to RE-INVENT yourself and your career.

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Lifehacks : Wellness advisor tips on how to grow your business/career for entrepreneurs and business owners , freelancers

How to Grow your career / business ?

At times we are stuck and do not know how to arrive at solutions for problems we face. Many a times we need to adopt a growth mindset or flexible mindset to approach the problems differently.

And solving problems doesn’t happen overnight by just making assumptions or wishful thinking.It needs to be cultivated into a habit..A daily practice leads to habit and that leads to a character and then character shapes the mindset to become the persona who envisioned personality.

So if you want to grow your business, first you need to develop a broader mindset – spiritually and mentally. And this comes under the Mental and Spiritual wellness practices .. Here are wellness tips I shared with a community of bloggers and entrepreneurs on Instagram and am sharing it here …..

Trust and hope that many of you will benefit and try this out. if you ever try it and get results do leave your comments here! Stay safe ! Stay blessed!

Kubler Ross Model and Corona Connections

People feared when country’s corona count was 100.

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*Kubler Ross Model

But now,there is no fear when it is over 190,000 The answer lies in the psychological view of man.

There is a philosophy called the “Kubler Ross Model”. That is, when a human goes through any tragedy, natural disaster, accident, they pass through 5 stages.

They are- 1.Denial

2.Anger

3.Bargain

4.Depression

5.Acceptance

1. Denial-Refusal to believe such a thing never happened.For example,we all denied that Corona will not come to us. Even it comes,repeated denial that it will not spread to our place due to hot climatic conditions.

2. Anger- Getting angry.For example, anger over the loss of income & the loss of normal life due to lockdown.

3. Bargain- Inwardly lamenting that the Corona may not have come & there should not have been a lockdown at all.

4. Depression-It happened like this and goes in to mental pressure & depression.

5. Acceptance – the last stage.

The other way around is to accept it. Example: Get used to living with Corona.

These 5 levels are not limited to Corona alone. Applies to all the problems in human life. The worst sufferers are the ones who do not reach Acceptance level and remain stuck.

$Millionaire piece of advise

1-Maintain Social Distance

2-Increase Immunity

3-Stay Safe

*Source: Forwards on social media

The Concept of 212 Degrees — Inspirational and Motivational series!

This Concept of 212 Degrees — one tiny degree between 211 and 212 degrees, Just like it is in life and business, the difference between running with the pack and leading the pack is that small extra degree of effort, focus, determination.

Source ~ David Natiuk

Though a dated one – we sometimes need to bring our emotions to the brim to have a breakthrough – Emotions such as Anger , Crying , Shouting , Screaming are all expressions of the body to release the blockages to progress towards the future reality or future personality.So the next time you need to keep yourself motivated just do quick check within yourself – are you giving your 200% or 300% to bring a change in your habits?

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