Overview
Mental Wellness includes our emotional, psychological and social wellbeing.
Ayurvedic methods of mental health (Manas Shastra) management focus on prevention, gentle
intervention and do not stigmatize mental health. We all go through cycles of feeling lethargic,
productive and restless, light, alert and blissful. Ayurveda enumerates three attributes of the
mind to summarize these qualities: Tamas (heaviness), Rajas (activity and restlessness) and
Sattva (pure, clear, happy quality of the mind). We need Tamas to rest and Rajas to act, but
when they go out of balance, psychological issues like depression, loss of focus and extreme
aggression result. Sattva endows us with good mental health, happiness, wisdom and the ability
to do our 100%. To enhance mental health, you can follow practices to improve Sattva.Mental Wellness includes our emotional, psychological and social wellbeing.
Ayurvedic methods of mental health (Manas Shastra) management focus on prevention, gentle
intervention and do not stigmatize mental health. We all go through cycles of feeling lethargic,
productive and restless, light, alert and blissful. Ayurveda enumerates three attributes of the
mind to summarize these qualities: Tamas (heaviness), Rajas (activity and restlessness) and
Sattva (pure, clear, happy quality of the mind). We need Tamas to rest and Rajas to act, but
when they go out of balance, psychological issues like depression, loss of focus and extreme
aggression result. Sattva endows us with good mental health, happiness, wisdom and the ability
to do our 100%. To enhance mental health, you can follow practices to improve Sattva.
