"Building Strong Mental reserves - Keys to Balance and Well-Being"

?We recently heard about an unfortunate situation involving a Chartered Accountant in a multinational company who was overworked and stressed.

?Have called out the role of parents, behaviour patterns in Genz, supervisors as stone faced personalities and few tips to build strong Mental reserves

Parents role

Children are playful by nature and as they grow up parents based on the peer pressure begin advising children on the need of accomplishment. Parents may want to push their child down a certain path, their responsibility is to provide an interface with the world that ultimately prepares them for complete interdependence and the ability to pursue their dreams. So, when children grow up to become adults, they must understand that when commitment is combined with playfulness the journey of life becomes enjoyable.

?Coping behaviour - Transition to Adults

Having a positive mindset is important, any setback that is encountered along the way is a learning opportunity. Allow your mind to do a Pre-Mortem for all professional and personal activities. It can start with analysing the issue, understanding potential problems, roadblocks, identifying issues and structuring solutions and back up plans. Tapping your subconscious mind for answers that you may not get by straight thinking. will help building mental immunity

?Behaviour patterns, priorities ?in ?Gen Z - Adults

Three common behaviour patterns in the current generation are Technology addiction, Cheating to game the campus recruitment process and Friends with benefits. These behaviours provide instant gratification to the desires.

Technology has permeated every aspect of human life, thus making it difficult to envision a world without the Internet. Our lives, have become increasingly reliant on technology, be it education, entertainment, or healthcare.

The rat race pushes GenZ to cheat. No matter the amount of Proctoring and other measures the Corporates put in the freshers from campuses are resorting to cheating during the recruitment’s tests. These candidates are using Technology hacks available online such as Chat GPT, Google lens to crack questions

A friends-with-benefits relationship is one in which two people are physically intimate with one another, but not committed to each other in any way. People involved in a friends-with-benefits situation clearly enjoy spending time together, but their relationship may not be romantic and therefore has no emotional commitment.

The above behaviours profoundly affect one’s happiness, mental well-being, relationships and peace of mind. These behaviours may provide temporary benefits, entertainment and pleasure but in long run destroys the very happiness it aimed to cultivate.

?Coping behaviour- Gen Z

Engage mind and body in challenging activities. The inertia existing in each one of us and it takes us in the direction opposite of what we really want to do. A lot of effort is necessary, one cannot do it alone and will need the support of friends, well-wishers, famly who listen and respect you. ?Take cold water baths daily, meditate, walk, jog exercise, perform yoga to keep yourself physically fit. Build emotional intimacy with your partner and keep your mind mentally resilient.

?Stone faced personalities as Supervisors, Peers,

?There are people who maintain the same emotional expression whether it's their wedding anniversary, birthday, weekly review meeting, festival or a funeral. Their facial expression remains the same on all occasions.? It is not true that they are on a higher plane of Patience. There seem to be a deficit in the display of emotions. Whenever a subordinate or their own children seek solace from them, they do not respond to the need of the situation. All that was required was a comforting arm around the shoulder, a simple gesture to show, "I'm here for you emotionally.". One needs to understand the importance of these small gestures and non-verbal cues that affirm you are available as an emotional support.

?Coping behaviour for Supervisors, Peers

?Express the goals in our mind with friends, family. Feelings need to be felt, acknowledged and accepted. Let go of the hurt instead of bottling them as there is no shame in being vulnerable. Be willing to listen to the trials and tribulations of your subordinates and peers with empathy, compassion and try to spend quality time with them. ?The professional role you don does not determine your whole persona, hence not be too engrossed in it. Keep observing people around you and learn to reframe the situation as this will help you in being mentally resilient.

?Conclusions -Practice gratitude

?Practice gratitude for the near and dear. Develop will power, be practical and focus attention on your priorities without succumbing to distraction as this will go a long way in building your mental reserves. Sometimes despite all this we are pushed to a corner. Be positive and minimize your heart burn, all of us go through bad times. These will not impact if you are optimistic. There are enough and good people in this world who want to help and will help. ?You need to have the humility ?courage and ?guts to ask.

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