Note From the Editor
| “Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.” – Helen Keller We’re in the last quarter of 2024 and at Unhurry® as well as our foundation, this year has emphasized the importance of creating a stronger impact on mental health, well-being, sustainability and neurodiversity as a community. Yet another month has arrived, bringing to our attention a gamut of topics that tie our health together. September is PCOS Awareness month. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a common condition that affects hormones causing irregular periods, excess hair growth, acne and fertility issues1. PCOS affects an estimate of 8-13% of women who are of reproductive age2. Up to 70% of the affected women remain undiagnosed. As warrior myself, I have experienced the exhausting influence PCOS has had on my everyday life, my memory and mental health. This month on our platform we are publishing science backed research for fellow cysters to be well-informed so they can flourish, be empowered and live well despite the diagnosis. September 10 was Suicide Prevention Day. And in India, where our foundation is based, has the largest number of millennial and Gen Z population suffering from various mental health issues, this day became the focal point for 52% of this population. More than 7,20,000 people die by suicide every year, and there are many more individuals who make attempts. A shocking and heart-breaking number, research has shown suicide is strongly connected to mental health. This devastating study makes our mission on normalising conversations around mental health even more pertinent. We often don’t address it’s slow burn journey until there’s a glaringly negative outcome forcing us to do so. As we millennials grow older, we also see our parents and grandparents slow down, our favourite uncle, aunt or family member struggle with tasks that we took for granted. Thankfully, there’s help. A study has found that Keeping Your Brain Active May Delay Alzheimer’s Dementia 5 Years. As we mark World Alzheimer’s Day on 21st, there are reminders everywhere that we can feel better, beat diseases as long as we self-nurture. As we self nurture, nature plays a big role. But nature around us is degrading, primarily because of man-made causes and partially because nature is lashing out in protest to the degradation by us humans. At this time, the earth still chooses to nourish us. Researchers found that environments with a larger number of natural features, like trees, birds, plants and waterways, were associated with greater mental wellbeing. On September 26, World Environment Health Day, let’s pause for a moment and think, why do we continue to be self-destructive when nature is good for our mental health? September also has World Heart Day on the 29th, and we know that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the biggest killer globally. Our studies on the association between caring for your mental health and heart health sheds light on reducing the burden of CVD by taking care of our mental health. So, in September, just remember: |
| – Your mind and body are connected. – Prioritizing your mental health isn’t an option but a necessity. It’s the route to healthy ageing and beating CVD. – All the choices you make today, will show up when you age. Choose wisely. – Hydrate. Come on, get yourself a glass of water and sip on it. Just couldn’t resist this vital one  |
Oh, and when stressed, remember to take 10 deep breaths, you’ll be surprised how much it centers you  Warmly, Aradhna Chhachhi,Founder & EditorUnhurry® References: 1. Cleveland Clinic 2. WHO PCOS Fact Sheet 3. WHO PCOS Fact Sheet 4. Suicide Prevention PS: Keep your emails and feedback coming via healme@rachnarestores.com. And if you would like to write on health, we support and publish inspirational personal journeys or professional expertise on mind body healing. |