By
Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Senior Consultant, Cardiac Surgery
“Positive addiction” is a contradiction.
Many people love to cook, play or perform music, meditate, dance, and knit. They say that these activities are healthy, effective, and fun ways to settle down after a long hard day. They provide a pleasure that other activities may not. I’ve heard…
Self love Blog
By
Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
“Self-care should include the cold shower as well as the scented tub.”
Self-care isn’t all face masks, bubble baths, incense, and glitter. The truth is, self-care is a spectrum and can range from the unenjoyable to the pleasurable. Self-care isn’t always polished. It can seem ugly sometimes.…
Nurturing a New Outlook on Life
Talking about addiction and recovery brings up uncomfortable feelings for those affected by it and or for those who have yet to get help. You might feel conflicted. One day of the week, you feel fine, like you can beat it on your own. The next day, you are struggling…
By
Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
“Yoga for mental health”, yes this sounds a bit odd, but it does work. We will see some of the yoga poses that are good for health and when we say overall health it means both mind and body.
In today’s world where people are living their lives comparing theirs with…
9 Beliefs You Must Let Go If You Want to Find Your Inner Peace
By
Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
“Enlightenment is a destructive process. It has nothing to do with becoming better or being happier. Enlightenment is the crumbling away of untruth. It’s seeing through the facade of pretense. It’s the complete eradication of everything…
By Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Ayurveda is India’s ancient system of health care that doesn’t only deal with issues of the body, but also the mind and spirit. Hence, it has a phenomenal perspective to offer potential solutions for the world’s rising psychological health epidemic. As we all know, stress, anxiety and…
By
Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an approach to psychotherapy designed for individuals who are highly emotionally sensitive, who struggle with depression and anxiety, and who may at times become suicidal. DBT tools, which focus on distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and mindfulness, can be helpful to anyone.
You…
By Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Some people seem to deal with difficult situations better than others. Maybe they’re the only one in the room who keeps a cool head when everyone else gets upset, or the person who seems able to focus on solutions rather than getting mired in the problems. Sometimes…
By
Dr G. Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
The world has been a very competitive place, and everyone’s running a race with stress crammed into the brain. Despite the unhealthy living conditions and a hundred lifestyle disorders, we are dealing with another demon- the issue of mental health. Meanwhile, we have almost forgotten to take care…
By
Dr G. Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Drinking in the workplace is a bad idea for reasons that should seem obvious yet many employers look the other way when employees drink on the job and many actually encourage the use of alcohol.
Many popular television programs the world over aren't far off the mark in their…
Importance of Self Care in Addiction Recovery
By
Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Addiction and substance abuse disorders are quick to take over your life and everything that’s important to you. When you’re in active addiction, drugs and alcohol become your main priority, and the importance of things like physical and mental health, work, school,…
How to increase your Dopamine for mood , motivation and recovery.
By
Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Dopamine is a neuromodulatory molecule that plays several important roles in cells. Dopamine is responsible for allowing you to feel pleasure, satisfaction and motivation. When you feel good that you have achieved something, it’s because you have a…
