Climate & Mental Health

Nowadays, minds are more stressed than before. Forests, heat, everything is increasing. Forests are also being cut, and the heat is rising.

— Kachala Choudhary

To see. We are living in tension daily now, engaged in worldly work. And as traditions change day by day, we are experiencing even more tension.

— Prasanna Pradhan · Mayurbhanj, Odisha

I am experiencing more mental stress now than before. Please give the names if possible: Kamaliguda Gorakhunta Malkangiri

— Trinath badanayak · Kamarpalli, Malkangiri, Odisha

We feel more stressed nowadays because the heat is increasing. The sun is getting stronger, and rain is happening untimely.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

Earlier, there was no problem; now there is a lot of stress.

— Kachala Choudhary

Yes, we feel more stressed than before because now the era of mobile phones has arrived, unlike before when it was about stories and sports.

— Vijay Kumar bhardwaj · Kasdol, Baloda Bazar, Chhattisgarh

Yes, earlier and now, in this technology era, a lot of pressure is being faced.

— Ramadas Badanayak · Udulibeda, Malkangiri, Odisha

Yes, I am feeling more stressed or mentally pressured than before. Name - Muka Sodi Village - Gangalaguda Panchayat - Potrel Block - Korukonda District - Malkangiri

— Champa Gatan · Pujariguda, Malkangiri, Odisha

We are facing this predicament because we are observing the present era.

— Sudhakar Pradhan · Gandhinagar, Rayagada, Odisha

Also, the stress from exams, the lack of time, economic problems, distractions, and the pressure to get good grades.

— Installation Visitor

economic problems, distraction on social media, academic pressure, lack of time, emotional or family problems.

— Installation Visitor

They are the stress from exams, lack of time, economic problems, distractions, and the pressure to get good grades.

— Installation Visitor

adapting to a new stage, that is, learning new responsibilities, schedules, and study methods, organizing tasks, times, exams, and personal life. Also, academic pressure, which involves fulfilling evaluations, presentations, and high demands. Also economic problems, which are expenses in materials, in transportation, food, also with fatigue and worry, and this can affect emotional well-being. In another case, it would be work and study at the same time.

— Installation Visitor

Inflation and high cost of living, everyday essentials, rent, school fees—everything is expensive; the middle class is also troubled.

— VEER SINGH SIJUI

My family and my agricultural work gives me satisfaction. Now a days every people are in stress due market rate and low income.

— Anil Kumar Das · Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi, Odisha

Face more population, pollution. Now, vehicle pollution is high. There are more vehicles, all the trees have been cut. All the animals have decreased. Because of that, pollution is increasing a bit.

— Installation Visitor

Worried about inflation

— Vinita Singh Yadav · Dharura, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Due to LPG shortage, the prices of LPG have gone up, so we can't eat much because we have to save a lot. It's very difficult because we have to save a lot. Due to this, petrol prices have also increased. Petrol prices had increased earlier, it was around ₹100 before. Now it's around ₹108. So, if someone was putting petrol for ₹300, now they have to put it for ₹400 daily. Because of that, it's very difficult for me to manage our daily life and figure out where we are going.

— Urvashi Sriraman · Mugalivakkam, Chennai Corporation, Chennai

Due to the changing environment, we feel hesitant to speak our mother tongue in front of everyone.

— Upendra Kumar Mahananda

It feels to me that in the coming times, farming remained very difficult, our work got a bit stalled, and now we can't do it as we understood previously.

— Rupesh Maravi · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

Worried about the road problem.

— Vinita Singh Yadav · Chhapaka, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

In today's time, we have seen many significant changes in the forest, such as excessive deforestation, climate change, changing traditions, and people not following customs and rituals.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

In today's era, due to internet problems, our education has also been affected.

— Amar Lal Dhurwey · Mandla, Madhya Pradesh

How is the situation ahead treating us?

— Gitanjali Bhoi · Sundargarh, Odisha

In today's time, many changes are happening in the forests. Trees are being cut, medicinal plants are disappearing, animals are becoming extinct, and migration is happening very rapidly.

— Sunil oraon · Ranchi, Jharkhand

Limited access to technology, physical and mental fatigue, competition among colleagues, difficulty understanding some topics.

— Installation Visitor

When people are under mental stress, listening to the advice of elders, socializing with their companions, and visiting shops and markets, etc.

— S Guruteli · Jamuguda, Malkangiri, Odisha

I get happiness from my family daily. Nowadays, I feel more stressed from work. When I feel sad, going to the temple makes me feel better. For the people of the village to feel happier and healthier, outdoor games facilities should be provided by the government.

— AbhiLL Ipsa

Whenever we are stressed, we relieve the tension by managing stress.

— arun raja · Kon, Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh

Compared to before, we are more worried about our village because all the children are eating unhygienic food items.

— Parikshit Majhi · Balangir, Odisha

Yes, we too have been affected by the rising prices of gas and oil. Earlier, household expenses somehow managed, but now it's difficult to manage the budget every month. With gas cylinders becoming expensive, we use them very carefully. We try to use less gas and cook food quickly. With petrol-diesel becoming expensive, the cost of commuting to farms, markets, and jobs has also increased. Many people are now using shared vehicles or public transport to save some money. The impact of inflation is directly affecting family savings. We want the government and concerned departments to find a good solution as soon as possible, so that the lives of common people can become a little easier.

— Kumari Ankita · Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh

Some of the challenges students face are the lack of time to complete all their homework, study for exams, also sometimes stress and the pressure to get good grades. Another challenge is avoiding distractions like cell phones, social media so they can concentrate more on their studies, right? Also, sometimes there are difficulties understanding certain topics or courses.

— Installation Visitor

Unlike usual, this summer is very terrible. It wasn't like this even this year. I am 75 years old. But I haven't experienced anything like this. The heat, the heat, the sun is terrible. It's very very very hot. I don't know why it's like this. Because the world is changing. People are changing. Even the general public is changing. Because of that, nature itself is changing. I can't cope. Okay? How do you cope? To cope, I feel like I should bathe in cold water, like I should stay in water. So I bathe three times a day and cope.

— Urvashi Sriraman · Thelliyaragaram, Moulivakkam, Chennai