One thing that the difficult times of Covid have taught us is to take care of both our mental and physical health. Sirf Tum actor Vivian Dse...
One thing that the difficult times of Covid have taught us is to take care of both our mental and physical health. Sirf Tum actor Vivian Dsena talks about the importance of mental well-being.
“We are so busy trying
to look good rather than thinking good, in fact, we ignore thinking good. The
times we are in are very competitive, and we are always thinking of being
famous and looking good. That does all the harm,” he says.
Many blame the
fast-paced lifestyle in metro cities for poor mental health. Agreeing, Vivian
says, “People in my hometown are much healthier than Mumbai, as they don't lead
such a fast lifestyle. We are running faster and that's why we are achieving
faster, but in the bargain, we are putting a lot at stake. To do better, we
should at least be stuck to our roots and give some time to our mental
well-being,” he says.
So how does he deal
with times when he feels low? “I stand in front of my Awards and I think about
how I started and what I have achieved in life remembering my whole journey.
Then I go and remember my fans, and how much they have supported me throughout.
It makes me feel better every time,” We should always be grateful for what we
achieve in life. he says.
Often the pursuit
of a career and ambition in the rat race in metros take a toll on both our
mental and physical health. While many of us go for walks, do regular exercises
or visit a gym, but most often neglect our mental health.
Vivian feels the
entertainment industry is generally targeted when it comes to depression and
anxiety. “People who are famous are usually targeted, while unknown people are
not because nobody gets to know anything about them. Hence the one known is
always the easy target,” he shares, adding how people associated with showbiz
go through a lot of stress.
“It is a stressful
job. It requires a lot of physical and mental commitment. Including
long-distance travel to work almost every day, without having any constant
weekly holidays. Especially while exterior locations where you are working
outdoors despite the adverse climatic conditions, While I would not like to
compare showbiz with any other industry, I would just say survival here is
quite tough,” he adds.
Suicide cases in
the country have also increased a lot compared to how it was before. And the
situation has become a cause for concern. “If you are thinking well then you
can do anything in life. Mental health has been considered a serious arena of
concern for years. Only recently people have slowly started to understand its
importance,” he adds.
So how does he deal
with times when he feels low? “I stand in front of my Awards and I think about
how I started and what I have achieved in life remembering my whole journey.
Then I go and remember my fans, and how much they have supported me throughout.
It makes me feel better every time,” We should always be grateful for what we
achieve in life. he says.
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