We all hear our elders boast about studying 20 hours a day for their exams. We’re here to remind you that one exam now is not more important than your mental or physical health. However, previous generations don’t always agree. Let’s take a look at why!
Culture plays an important view in how one approaches a particular topic or issue. It is believed that the increased stigmatization of mental health originated from the industrialization period in India where workers were overburdened and stressed. Mental health and its importance were not taken into perspective at that time and employee well-being was ignored.
Let’s compare this to the world around us today. How often are you made to feel guilty about taking a break on the “work now, play later” premise? The roots that the industrialization revolution planted not too long ago still continue to bear poisonous fruits today and although this mindset has started to change slowly, India still hasn’t caught up to the rest of the world. But even with these modern views, studies have found out that Urban workers are more hesitant and do not wish to work near mentally ill individuals.
Rapid Urbanisation has caused the rise of the “fringe-population”. People who don’t have access to proper resources are unaware of mental wellbeing. Thus, when helping people and educating them on mental health, different approaches need to be taken on the basis of their background, culture, socio-economic status, etc. We hope our little effort helps and inspires you to try too!
While understanding that one must work hard to achieve all they wish for, we need to realize that there needs to be a line drawn where we stop and ask ourselves, “Why am I doing this? Is it really worth all the pain now and the long-term damage it might cause later?”
Virtually Yours,
People of Nora ♡
