SEARCH FOR SOLACE

It just wasn’t a good day for me.

I was on a lonely bus journey after a long exhausting day. I was upset, devastated by the day’s events, with no person to even share my feelings with. My forced silence only seemed to worsen things.

While my mind was already heavily messed up with anxiety, pressure and fear, a rude unexpected confrontation today only came as a stinging blow to my composure. All through the week, I’d obsessed over very many things, some trivial, some plainly insignificant and a few actually nerve wracking “problems”, all of them obviously breaking into pieces, my peace of mind! A person in turmoil constantly looks out for situations that affirm that state of mind. As a mere cumulative effect of these things, what must’ve been a casual incident turned into a hope-shattering experience (thankfully, just temporarily!).

I’m sure that many of you, like me, have fallen prey to the wrath of tension, depression and mood swings, at some point of time. They’re inescapable and seemingly monstrous. I had no idea then, that a cup of enticing hot tea, Ilayaraja’s soul-stirring symphonies and a scenic view all through ECR would change my perspective!

Not always can you find a friend to listen to you and lend a shoulder of support, more so if your problems are complex, and probably a tad bit uninteresting! :P In situations like this, no one can provide you solace better than yourself. Your basic senses do their best to help relieve your stress; a keen attention to them is all that is required.

Your happiness lies in your hands!

SEE- Observe the little pleasures of life around you- take a stroll, watch the kids in your neighbourhood play, they’re sure to bring a smile to your face!

LISTEN- Tune yourself to melodic sounds that soothe your mind- it could be the sound of nature, the banter of children, or some soulful music. Opting for melancholic opera or jarring rock numbers merely to assert your mental agitation is of no help at all!

TASTE- Your favourite food or drink can bring drastic changes in mood, but of course, you shouldn’t over-consume them!

A combination of all of these steps, I believe, will bring about a change in your mindset. If not help relieve you of your problems, they’ll definitely make you capable enough to tackle them!

Cheers! :)