Tag: motivation

As a budding physiotherapist, I am proud of how our profession places emphasis on overall well being of a person, viewing him/her as an ‘individual’ with human needs, values and expectations, and not merely as a by-product of a disease process. I am constantly inspired and motivated by my fellow colleagues and professors to do my best to my abilities. Being a part of a larger medical team, we always speak of health being a “complete balance of physical, mental, emotional and social” components of an individual. However, in this process of ensuring optimum patient care, we often neglect our own physical and mental health. We ignore and offset things that bother us, only to have them trouble us later in the subconscious. Lack of adequate exercise and consuming a balanced diet are one part of the spectrum. The other end of the spectrum lies in our much neglected mental health. 

         We suppress our own feelings, our own emotions, because circumstances may demand so. We suppress them to the extent that, one fine day, at the drop of a hat, all hell breaks loose. All of us, deep down, are scared of that one thing that fundamentally makes us human- VULNERABILITY. And why shouldn’t we be? Vulnerability comes with a price. Being emotional, being sensitive, and empathic are no longer viewed as strengths, but are considered as weaknesses. And who would want to be considered as a weakling? This fear of vulnerability, I believe, is the root cause of our issues. 

 When I look back on my old self, my old habits regarding my mental state, I think of how my biggest mistake was never confiding in anyone. I think of how I dealt with it all alone. While it was, and is brave of someone to overcome their problems independently, it never hurts to seek help when things become difficult and challenging. I reached out to a psychiatrist for help, and things have been improving since.

            To my future self, and to all those who suffer due to the things they do not speak about, to the ones who silently wage battles inside their head every single day, to all those who seek light at the end of a dark tunnel, never give up on yourself. Bad times never last forever, the good times always will follow. All that it takes is a little courage, a little faith, and trust in the process. And it helps to remember that no matter how dark it may seem, you are never alone. You are so much more than the demons that attempt to pull you down. And lastly, help is always available to those who ask for it. Confide in someone you trust. Be it family or friends. And lastly, never be afraid to reach out to specialists in moments of need. Your life will turn around for the better.