MENTAL WELLNESS

Positive psychology has always fascinated me because it shifts the focus of psychology from 'what’s wrong' to 'what makes life worth living'. Pioneers like Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, Ed Diener, and Martin Seligman reminded us that psychology isn’t only about disorders or weaknesses- it’s also about joy, meaning, resilience, and the everyday choices that shape our well-being. Subjective well-being (SWB) is at the heart of this field. It’s influenced by many things: our personality, genetics, environment, and especially the activities we choose to engage in. Interestingly, research shows that changing our daily routines often has a greater impact on lasting happiness than changing external circumstances. What Positive Psychology Celebrates Positive experiences : moments of happiness, love, inspiration, and joy Positive traits : gratitude, resilience, compassion, and hope Positive institutions : organizations and communities that nurture well-being It also explores theme...

 When worry turns to anxiety disorder? ANXIETY    “Have you ever felt your chest tighten before a big decision?”) Anxiety in layman terms refers to having fear for unknown, known situation for a prolonged period of time.Anxiety can have positive effect on our body till some limit, if the limit is crossed then it can have detrimental effects on our body.Let us see how anxiety can become a disorder if not treated or handled well.   NORMAL ANXIETY/ WORRY  Normal stress or worry refers to having mental and emotional stress when facing  daily challenges, it directly affects demands or expectation placed on person. eg: a student working on a assignment which is due next week can feel pressure to complete and submit. normal stress can either stretch a person as per the need or weigh a person down.Normal stress or anxiety happens mainly due to external events such as meeting the deadlines, completing a assignment in a given period of time, The duration of This anxi...