The Importance of Mental Health and Well Being
By
Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Mental health is a huge issue in the World today and there are shocking statistics to prove it. When we consider the fact that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1 in 5 adults experience at least…
Social Media & Mental Health
By Dr G Om Prakasham Chairman, lotus Wellness Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Social media has become a ubiquitous part of our daily lives.
Chances are, at the time you’re reading this, you’ve already looked at several forms of social media today… and will see even more by the end of the…
A note from a Survivors perspective.
By
Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Relapse is a big part of my recovery journey that has filled me with feelings of guilt and shame, two very powerful negative emotions. My guilt reflects feelings of accountability and regret for the relapses that negatively affected me and my family. The…
Self love Blog
By Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Self-investment is probably one of the greatest showcases of self-love to yourself. In a way it is the most profitable investment you will ever make, especially if you do this consistently. It is a large determining role in your future and the quality of life…
By Dr G Om Prakasham Chairman, Lotus Wellness Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Alcohol is mainly broken down by the liver, which can metabolize around one standard drink per hour for males. Age, weight, gender, and the quantity of food consumed can impact how quickly the body processes alcohol. Sleeping or drinking water will not enhance the…
The Eight Dimensions of Wellness That Must Be Incorporated Into Your Recovery
By
Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Incorporating these eight dimensions of wellness in your recovery can improve your overall well-being and help make the entire process easier.
Wellness is just as vital to the recovery process as abstaining from drugs and alcohol. This might seem like…
Shirodhara – Benefits And Importance In Ayurveda
Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman , Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
What Is Shirodhara?
Shirodhara is a classic Ayurvedic therapy or the practice of slowly and steadily dripping medicated oil or medicated decoctions on the forehead. The therapy induces a relaxed state of awareness that results in a psychosomatic balance. Intense feelings of…
By
Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
The harm reduction approach to addressing addictive problems has until recently been highly controversial, the world over. Treatment and other change efforts in India have been primarily guided by the views that addiction is a disease and that the 12 steps are the primary (or only) method for…
Drugs Alone Is Not The Cause of One’s Addiction
by
Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Saying drugs cause addiction is like saying clouds cause tornadoes. Tornadoes are caused by a complex combination of factors including warm, moist air, changes in wind direction and speed, and an unstable atmosphere decreasing in temperature rapidly with height. Similarly,…
By
Dr G Om Prakasham
Chairman, Lotus Wellness
Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
You may not know how to start a conversation with your therapist at the beginning of therapy. Starting the conversation is difficult, but developing a relationship with your therapist is necessary. For example, you might create a conversation by discussing your everyday activities or a specific day. To develop…
By Dr G. Om Prakasham , Chairman, Lotus Wellness Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
Addiction causes so much misery, suffering, and sadness that it is commonly expected that everything will be different in recovery. On the contrary, life in recovery is significantly more fulfilling, although it is not always full of roses and sunlight. Individuals in early…
By Dr G. Om Prakasham Chairman, Lotus Wellness Consultant Cardiac Surgeon
At least half of all significant trauma injuries and deaths from burns, drownings, and homicides are related to alcohol intoxication. It is also involved in four out of ten fatal falls, car crashes, and suicides. So even reducing your drinking by one-third will reduce…
