Leveraging Technology To Improve Mental Health In India: A Look At How New-Age App Is Addressing The Crisis
Vedic Sadhana Foundation's CEO, Priyanka Anand, said following the path of the rich traditional roots of our ancient culture via technology can help calm the mind and body.
New Delhi (India), June 8: The continuous blinking light of your mobile screen, coupled with Whatsapp notifications, might have given you sleepless nights. Many have complained of stress due to the constant urge to check their mails and other alerts.
However, technology is far more than that which can be used simultaneously to improve your mental health. With depression cases on the rise, new-age technology can be used effectively to find innovative approaches to tackle stress for greater results.
Commenting on how technology can boost employee mental health and well-being, Vedic Sadhana Foundation's CEO, Priyanka Anand, said following the path of the rich traditional roots of our ancient culture via technology can help calm the mind and body.
By integrating cutting-edge technology into the religious sector, the Sadhana app (which is a product of the Vedic Sadhana Foundation) delivers users with convenient and uncluttered access to a wide variety of worship options. One can undertake complex religious rites like Abhishekam, Yagya, and Japa or something as simple as Nitya puja all in one convenient location. Mantra Sadhana is yet another powerful offering where the users can meditate on the powerful Vedic mantras and tap into the sonic energies of the Universe for their internal growth.
"The endeavour of the Vedic Sadhana Foundation is to help the youth to identify with their roots and help them seek the rich Vedic heritage for answers through the Sadhana app than bend towards other stimulants for solutions. We want to address their mental health and reach out with help as much as possible.”, shares Priyanka.
The Vedic Sadhana team conducted an on-the-spot brain scan at one of the famous tech fests in Delhi, where they did a live demonstration of how the mantra chanting actually destresses and sooths the mind.
The Sadhana app also endeavours to be a bridging gap between parents and their kids, where parents will be able to encourage their kids to use technology to build their spiritual banks and the kids will be able to understand and get closer to their Vedic roots.
It's not surprising that mental health practitioners are looking for tech-based solutions to aid their patients as technology becomes more widespread in our daily lives. Technology is being used in many creative ways to support mental health, from virtual therapy sessions to apps that leverage mental health in many innovative ways.
There are several advantages to using technology in mental health care. For people who might not have the resources or ability to see a therapist in person, it increases access to mental health services. Apps can be used by patients to keep track of their feelings, ideas, and actions.
