WHO defines Health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
While we all seem to understand the importance of physical health, mental health, and well-being often takes a back seat. Especially in today's hustle culture, where hard work is misinterpreted as being busy all the time.
If you don't neglect your physical health, you shouldn't be neglecting your mental health too. It's absolutely normal to talk about mental health just like physical health. It's okay to ask for help when you need it. It's normal to consult a mental health professional just like one consults a physician!
Don't suffer in silence! Speak it out! Stop the stigma and break the barrier of mental health. Remember, There is always someone ready to listen...
FORGIVENESS FOUNDATION SOCIETY is a registered not for profit organisation committed to work for better mental health of people and addressing mental health needs of the community to make a healthier nation since its inception in year 2019. We are working relentlessly with a range of issues related to mental health. It is needless to say that holistic health is incomplete without mental health.
There is growing evidence that mental health issues have escalated deep into the society due to various reason. Not only in India, but the mental health issue is matter of grave concern across the globe also. The stigma associated with mental health issues and lack of awareness among people is one of the major reasons due to which larger portion dealing with them remains untouched. The stigma regarding mental health issues cannot be uprooted unless people will not accept the issues. We are gradually working towards positive direction day by day with help of your love, affection and generous support.
At FORGIVENESS FOUNDATION SOCIETY, we believe that mental health is an integral part of our overall wellbeing, both, as people and as a society. We are doing our bit to get more people talking to us, and about mental health.
Join the conversation!
We provide free and confidential counselling to anyone above the age of 14 years.
Our workshops and talks cover a range of topics from Stress, Anxiety and Depression, Self-awareness, Wellness, Parenting and much more...
Our outreach programs are usually held at schools, colleges, offices, residential societies, slums and various community locations to spread awareness about a wide range of topics on mental health.
FORGIVENESS FOUNDATION SOCIETY, is a revolution started by Dr. Pawan Sharma aka “The Psychedelic”, a socialist who experienced mental health importance for every human being. He saw that there is a requirement to do so much efforts to make people aware about mental health. Earlier, he was doing by his its own, then he realise that there are so many ambitious people who also wish to do in this field. So he took the responsibility to provide such Super Humans a platform to serve people and society.
We are a team of trained counsellors volunteering to make affordable mental health services accessible to all, through counselling, community outreach and other supportive services.
We are always on the lookout for committed individuals who would like to volunteer a helping hand towards our cause and make mental health accessible to all.
"The happiest people are the givers, not the takers."
AS A VOLUNTEER:
FORGIVENESS FOUNDATION welcomes new volunteers to contribute in this cause.
HELP IN RAISING FUNDS:
If you are unable to commit time, you can always help with our Fundraising which help us to provide the free counselling to all our clients.
HELP WITH OUR OUTREACH PROGRAM:
Through our Community Outreach Programs, we help create awareness about mental health in Schools, Colleges, Corporations, Clubs, Residential Societies, other NGOs and Slum Clusters.
COMMON WARNING SIGNS OF MENTAL ILLNESS:
Diagnose mental illness isn’t a straight forward science. We can test for it the same way we can test blood sugar levels for diabetes. Each condition has its own set of unique symptoms though symptoms often overlap. Common signs and symptoms can include:
*Feeling very sad or withdrawn for more than two weeks.
*Trying to harm or end one’s life or making plans to do so.
*Severe, out of control, risk taking behavior that causes harm to self or others.
*Sudden overwhelming fear for no reason, sometimes with a racing heart, physical discomfort or difficulty breathing.
*Significant weight loss or gain.
*Seeing, hearing or believing things that aren’t real.
*Excessive use of alcohol and drugs.
*Drastic changes in mood, behavior, personality or sleeping habits.
*Extreme difficulty concentrating or staying still.
*Intense worries or fears that get in the way of daily activities.
HOW TO HELP LOVED ONE WITH A MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEM:
*Keep including and inviting them,
*Check in regularly to see how they are,
*Visit them in their safe place,
*Listen and ask questions,
*Notice and remind them of their small victories,
*Learn about their health problems.
1- You have to know EXACTLY how you feel about what happened and be able to articulate what is not OK. Talk to a trusted person about your experience.
2- Make a commitment to yourself to feel better. Forgiveness is for you and no one else.
3- Forgiveness does not necessarily mean reconcilingwith the person who upset you or condoning the action; you seek the peace and understanding that comes from blaming people less and taking those offences less personally.
4- Get the right perspective on what is happening. Recognize that your primary distress is coming from hurt feeling and thoughts that you are suffering now; not from what hurt you 10 years ago.
5- The moment you feel upset, practice stress management to soothe your body’s fight or flight response.
6- Give up expecting things from your life or from other people that may do not choose to give you.
7- Put your energy into looking for another way to get your positive goals met than through the experience that has hurt you.
8- Remember, that a life well lived is your best revenge.
9- Amend the way you look at your past so you remind yourself of your heroic choice to forgive.
“When you forgive, you in no way change the past, but you sure do change the future.” – Bernard Meltzer
“Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them” – Bruce Lee
Before Nelson Mandela left prison he said...
"As I stand before the door to my freedom, I realise that if I do not leave my pain, anger and bitterness behind me, I will still be in prison."
Holding grudges does not make you strong, it makes you bitter. Forgiveness does not make you weak, it sets you free.
FORGIVENESS FOUNDATION SOCIETY is an ASSOCIATE PARTNER of UNIVERSITY of PETROLEUM and ENERGY STUDIES
