Managing Our Emotions
Our emotions are key drivers of our behaviour and actions, especially in relationships. A few key practices can help us to understand and manage our emotions. Its much better for us if we are in charge of our emotions, and not the other way around!
Five ways we can support someone facing violence
When someone we know is facing violence in their lives, we can sometimes feel unsure about how to help. Here are a few ways that you can offer support in ways that are respectful and practical – and could make a difference!
යහපත් නින්දට යාමේ පුරැදු වලට හැඩගැසෙන්නේ කෙසේද
ඔබගේ නින්ද, ඔබගේ යහපැවැත්මට බොහෝම වැදගත් සාදකයක් බව ඔබ දැන සිටියාද? නින්ද, යහපත් ශාරීරික හා මානසික සෞඛ්‍ය සදහා වයස් භේධයකින් තොරව අප සියළු දෙනාට අත්‍යාවශ්‍ය වේ. සුවබර නින්දක් සදහා උපකාරී විය හැකි ක්‍රියාකාරකම් කීපයක් “ශාන්ති මාර්ගම්” විසින් හදුනා ගෙන ඇත. සෞඛ්‍යමත් නින්දක් සදහා ක්‍රියාවලියකට හැඩගැසීමට කාලයක් ගතවන අතර, ඉවසිලිමත්ව තමාට වැඩකරන ක්‍රියාවලින් අත්හදා බලන්න!
How to Practice Good Sleep Hygiene
Did you know that sleep plays a very important role in our overall wellbeing? It’s essential for both our physical and mental health, whether we are children or adults. Shanthi Margam has identified a few practices to improve the quality of sleep we get. Building a good sleep routine will take some time, so be […]
Celebrating Eid
Festivals like Eid al-Fitr help us connect deeply with our faith, our families and communities, all of which can help strengthen us to face hard times. In line with current restrictions, we must adjust how we celebrate to protect ourselves and our loved ones. As we follow these preventive measures to stay safe this festival, […]
Entering your home safely during the pandemic
Sometimes we have to step out to get essential items and run errands. Upon returning home, here are some helpful steps we can take to ensure the safety of ourselves and our loved ones.
Mindfulness as a response to COVID-19
Ven. Galkande Dhammananda Thero encourages us to use mindfulness as a response to COVID-19, and reminds us that the ability to manage the risks from the pandemic is within ourselves.
What should be in your quarantine bag?
Getting a positive result on a COVID19 test can cause a lot of worry for the affected person and their family – not just about their health but also about going to a quarantine centre or hospital. Because things move quickly after a positive result, it will help to pack a bag in advance of […]
Quarantine bag: If you’re taking your baby with you
Caring for a young child while receiving treatment for COVID-19 can involve extra effort and worry. Children will require care and attention, especially at a younger age. Making sure to carry the essential items needed for children can help us manage our care roles and stresses at quarantine centres/hospitals, whilst making the stay a little […]
What to pack in your quarantine bag: If you have any pre-existing medical conditions
Going into a COVID-19 quarantine centre/hospital with pre-existing medical conditions can result in a lot of worry and stress for the patient and their families. It is important to inform the in-house doctor about any pre-existing conditions and carry medical records and prescriptions as well as medication needed for the duration of stay, along with […]
