Paryushan is an annual holy fasting period for jains that typically lasts for about 8 to 10 days during monsoon either in august or September. This is the most important festival of jains and during this festival they more strictly follow the jainism rules. Paryushan celebrates 5 main rules of jainism : Ahimsa (non violence), Satya (truth), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya and Aparigrah. During paryushan they prevent eating underground vegetables like potato, onion, garlic and also all green coloured vegetables like cabbage, spinach, ladyfinger etc. Jains are expected to do pratikraman in these days. you can also do meditation. Don't harm anyone through your words or actions, refrain from killing even the small insects . It is the time of immersing yourself in learning about the higher self, and the purpose of life. Below are top 16 dishes you can have in Paryushan. Note :You can kasuri methi (drid methi) during these days. 1.Corn & rajma tacos This combo of rajma and corn
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1.BE OPTIMISTIC
"Optimism is a mental attitude reflecting a belief that the outcome of a specific endeavor will be favourable and positive".
- With positive attitude you see the bright side of life and expect the best thing to happen.
- It helps you to achieve goals
- It makes your life happy
- Produces more energy
- You start getting motivated
- It changes your whole perspective of life
- Negative attitude says : you can't
- Positive attitude says : you can!!!!
It helps you to look and find the solutions instead of regretting on failures
So have a positive attitude and see a different you!!!
2.MAKING GOALS
If you think about your problems, the subconscious mind will try to find more problems , If you think about solutions, goals and dreams, it will try to make them true.
Top level athletes and successful businessmen in all fields set goals. Setting goals gives you long term vision and short term motivation. It helps you to organize your time and resources so that you can make most of your time.
3.KEEPING FIT PHYICALLY AND MENTALLY
Top 5 benefits are :
- Excersise provides Mental toughness
- Excercise and inflate more energy
- Staying fit leads to be more creative and intellectual
- Excercise supplements self confidence
- A reduced amount of stress adds happiness
- It reduces stress, depression and anxiety.
The top 5 benefits of mental health are :
- Reduction in anxiety
- Improved moods
- Clearer thinking
- You become more calmer
- Increased self esteem
- Reduced depression
4.MAKING GOOD AND TRUSTWORTHY
FRIENDS
Friendships have a huge impact on your mental health and happiness.
Good friends relieve stress , provide comfort and joy, and prevent lonliness and isolation. They improve your mood, help you reaching goals, reduce stress , support you through tough times.
Friends are one of the greatest sources of support we will find throughout our lives
~science
5.BEING SPIRITUAL
People who are religious have higher self esteem and better psychological adjustment.
Religious people also live longer, earn more,and report greater happiness and fulfillment in their lives.
It brings a feeling of everything is fine.you feel god supports you and so you don't feel lonely.
6.IMPROVING YOUR FAMILY RELATIONS
Family dynamics significantly impact health in both positive and negative ways. Having a close-knit and supportive family provides emotional support, economic well-being and increases overall health.
For better and worse, family relationships play a central role in shaping a individuals well-being across the life course.
No matter how the day has been,no matter the problems you have been facing, the smiling face of your spouse and children help you stay balanced.
7.PERSUING YOUR HOBBIES
Spending time doing an enjoyable activity that is not attached to work or other commitments will help increase your happiness and satisfaction in life.
It will allow you to spend time doing something that is only for your personal benefit.
Hobbies encourage you to take a break, they offer new challenges, hobbies allow you to explore yourself, hobbies can provide an additional income, hobbies enrich your perspective, hobbies improve your self esteem, hobbies help in letting out emotions, hobbies help in recharging mind,provides an entertainment.
8.SPENDING TIME WITH NATURE
Advantages :
- If you live near green space you are less likely to be depressed
- Exposure to plants and parks boosts immunity.
- Sunlight is beneficial
- Spending time in nature boosts happiness
- Being in nature inspires creativity
Spending time in forests, hiking in mountains and just being outside can lead to significant health benefits. Studies have shown that walking in the woods can improve blood pressure, boost mental health and decrease cancer risk.
So go spend some time "forest bathing" to improve your health.
Children innately reap great benefits as they grow connection and appreciation of the natural environment...nature play significantly improves all aspects of child development- phsical,cognitive, social and emotional.
Spending at least 120 minutes a week in nature is associated with good health and well being.
9.START WORKING ON THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE IN YOURSELF
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