People are generally cautious or ashamed of talking about mental health
Being at home during a global pandemic and stuck in lockdown can be an unnatural situation. It influences people in many ways and one of these is their mental health. I definitely think mental health crisis is an extremely real problem.
But people usually are cautious or are ashamed to speak about it," says actor-singer Shruti Haasan.She adds, "I am in remedy for three years now. I seriously recommend therapy for people, who require it. I've tools and meditation that help me."
Being in the lockdown for over 8 weeks now, Haasan, who's living alone with her cat for company in Mumbai, has been training daily, cooking, practicing the piano and taking care of her cat. She admits, "The toughest thing in a lockdown isn't having physical connection with persons as I am completely alone in my own flat.
Talking about addressing a normal life post the lockdown, Haasan highlights that it could not be rather easy. "The new normal will surely take some re-adjusting. Personally i think physical activity is ideal for good mental health.
So doing a workout, or dancing, or yoga always helps. I believe re-socializing will not be that difficult as we are being used to it but after being away for such a long time, it might take time," she concludes.
