Prevention and treatment services for noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have been severely disrupted since the COVID-19 pandemic began. 1/4th of the population suffer from hypertension - a major risk factor for heart diseases and stroke. Either it be a fear of getting SARS-CoV-2 or the prohibitory orders from the government, the patients of NCDs are compelled to skip their routine check-ups.

WHO’s definition sometimes gets criticized because being healthy is not a state; it is a way of life. Moreover, it’s a process. Keeping your physical health in check requires you to have proper diet every day. In addition to having a rich diet full of nutrients one must also have adequate sleep and exercise daily to maintain health. It is also essential to surround oneself with people who bring in positivity and encourage you to bring out the best in you rather than pulling you down.

It is not the first time Nepal has faced economic crisis. It was hit by earthquake, flood, and economic blockade before; back then we have had international helps. But since this time the whole world is on the same page, so it would be wise to take action wisely and differently. It’s time we make the best use of all the resources we have; without exploiting them.

हेक्का रहोस, यो युद्द सत्ता र प्रतिपक्ष, हिमाली र पहाडिया वा मधेशी विचको हैन; यो नितान्त प्रकृति र मानव जाति विचको हो अनि अलिकति ज्यादती र अन्यायमाथ को पनि। तसर्थ हामी आ-आफ्नो स्वरक्षा मा केन्द्रित भयौं भने आफ्नै भविष्य अन्धकार हुनेछ; एकजुट भएर प्रतिरक्षामा उत्रिनुको विकल्प छैन।

Symptoms of mental illness are quite different for everybody. Most importantly, when you know that you can’t help somebody but they need it, encourage them to take professional help without forcing it on them. Professional help can save a life. Think about it. Lots of people deal with and manage themselves but some people require therapy. We just have to figure out which category do they belong to. A few months ago, when everything in my life turned strange. I felt that nobody wanted to talk to me. Slowly, I started losing faith in the world, people, and myself. My mental health started falling apart. It was almost as if a monster was living inside of me and I didn’t dare to share this with anyone. Then I finally gathered the courage and shared all of this with a close friend. As I spoke to him, I felt lighter and to my surprise, he was empathetic about everything. We are all gifted and the gift is nothing but the amazing power of healing ourselves. Remember happiness is not constant but life is.