Motherhood is a beautiful feeling, which has its own challenges. The biggest part of the challenge is maternal mental health. This is such a sensitive issue that there is still a stigma to talk about it openly, but the truth is that taking care of a mother's mental health after becoming a mother is not a sign of her being weak, rather it is a very important stage where a woman must be supported.

In today's time, 1 out of every 5 women is becoming a victim of post natal anxiety and depression . But the sad thing is that more than 75% of women do not get its correct diagnosis and treatment. In such a situation, awareness towards maternal mental health is the only option, which can give the right direction to a mother's mental health. In such a situation, you can take help of these innovative methods to deal with maternal mental health-

Grow your support network

Instead of feeling alone in the journey of motherhood, expand your support network. Lactation experts, trusted pediatricians, parenting coaches, well-wishing friends and supportive partners, do not hesitate to seek support in whatever form you can get and openly share your stress with them. Postpartum blues is a very common issue that many women go through. So do not feel alone and seek help.

Set boundaries

As soon as motherhood begins, there is a flood of unnecessary advice and instructions. In such a situation, instead of listening to everyone and parenting according to everyone, set your boundaries, within which no unnecessary opinion or comment can come. Just listen to every visitor and their advice, but trust your gut feeling. Do what you feel comfortable with.

Healthy Eating

There is a very deep connection between food and mood. So eat mindfully and take a diet rich in nutrients, so that blood pressure and blood sugar levels remain under control. However, eat your favorite dish sometimes for taste, so that happy hormones keep being produced in the body.

Get enough sleep

This is as easy to say as it is difficult to do. A mother can plan her routine according to her child's sleep. But due to this lack of sleep, the body does not have the energy to remain active, due to which difficult experiences and stressful feelings start to arise. So put all other work on hold, give priority to sleep without taking the pressure of a dirty house and dirty utensils. Then finish other work only when you wake up with a fresh mind and feel a little better.