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Perspectives on Mental

Health

BY DR BILAL AHMED MBBS

My Story

Freuds map of the


Psyche

Jungs map of the


Psyche

The Shadow
Rejected, repressed or
neglected aspects of
the personality
Primarily Unconscious

Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU HAVE AN


UNCOMFORTABLE EXPERIENCE?

What do you do when you have


an uncomfortable experience?

Epigenetics

Meditation
Meditationis a practice of
concentrated focus upon a sound,
object, visualization, the breath,
movement, or attention itself in
order to increase awareness of the
present moment, reduce stress,
promote relaxation, and enhance
personal and spiritual growth.

8 WEEKS

Mindfulness
Mindfulness:

Paying attention in a
particular way; In the present
moment and non-judgementally

We

can practice mindfulness


anywhere, anytime.

Self Compassion
Mindfulness

Diet & The Gut-Brain


axis

References:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2015/05/26/harvard-neuroscientist-meditation-not
-only-reduces-stress-it-literally-changes-your-brain/?tid=hpModule_99d5f542-86a2-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd13
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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs00406-016-0746-x
http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/changing-gut-bacteria-through-245617
https://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/06/27/5-strategies-for-self-compassion/
https://yogainternational.com/article/view/the-real-meaning-of-meditation
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2738337/

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