Distraction: An Illusive Remedy

Amidst our daily busy lives, the hustle of workload and the pressure of acting socially right we have unintentionally ignored our emotional health

When was the last time you felt that you lead a completely hassle free life? When was it that you sat by yourself unperturbed? While recalling such a time would take us back to our childhood days when we all were free spirits in a true sense. It also makes us realize that we have assumed such a time of our life to only be a phase which ultimately has to end.Such a belief has been deeply ingrained in our minds. A belief which says you can either be happy or be an adult. Isn't it time that we challenge our own belief system?

How easily we take the chaos inside our mind for granted. How okay we think it is to delay in dealing with all the clutter inside our head. Whenever we have that not so good feeling about ourself we immediately look for a distraction. We would in no time engage ourselves in varied activities to deal with our high and low moods. We have adopted a materialistic approach towards this subtle issue. Whether it is right or wrong to look for a distraction is not the question anymore. The question is about how much of a help has it been in solving our emotional complexity? Is it distracting us away from the pain or from the cause of the turmoil?

What we don't realize is that any emotion be it fear, anxiety,or even unhappiness is a state of mind. It needs to be dealt with care and attention. Which is why distraction can never be remedy for emotional issues. It rather draws your attention away from the issue that too temporarily.

When we get hurt physically we would wisely take the proper medication to heal our wounds. No one would even think about dealing with the pain differently. Then why have we for so long been turning a blind eye to our own emotional hurt?

It's high time that we prioritize our emotional needs and acknowledge even the slightest discomfort we experience. We must for our own sake take a step forward and give ourselves the tranquil we deserve. Because only an emotionally healthy individual can have the strength to deal with the adversities and unfavorable circumstances that life may bring.